The flemish environment minister will not attend COP27
Flemish environment minister Zuhal Demir will not physically attend the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Egypt, citing concerns about the host country’s lack of response to its dire human rights situation, according to the Brussels Times. Demir…
Alaa Abdel-Fatta: Sisi’s headache before COP 27
In its session on Thursday, the European Parliament adopted a decision to repeat its call for the release of all arbitrarily detained persons in Egypt, in particular the political and human rights activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah (41 years), who has been…
CIHRS urges Germany to put pressure on the Egyptian government
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) has urged Germany to pressure the Egyptian government to stop its ongoing brutal campaign against human rights defenders. It stresses that Egypt’s practices contradict its role as the host of COP27. Leslie…
202% Increase in the number of Egyptian doctors moving to the UK
The UK government has issued a report on the state of medical education and practice in the country. It mentioned that the number of Egyptian doctors immigrating to the UK increased by 202%. The report said that 435 Egyptian doctors…
Egypt holds political opponents in harsh and inhumane prisons, says Amnesty International
On Thursday, Amnesty International said that Egyptian authorities are holding state critics and political opponents in harsh and inhumane conditions in Badr Prison Complex as Egypt prepares to host the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference. The rights group said…
David Lammy calls on the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office to intervene to release Alaa Abdel-Fattah
Member of Parliament for Tottenham David Lammy has called on the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office to urgently intervene to release imprisoned political activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah, saying, “He is a British citizen languishing in prison because of his political beliefs.”…
European Parliament reiterates call on Egypt to release those arbitrarily detained
On Thursday, the European Parliament reiterated its call on the Egyptian government to release those arbitrarily detained in Egypt, including political activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah. Two members of the European Parliament representing France and Sweden had submitted a request to adopt…
Qatar to invest $2.5 billion in Egypt
Bloomberg has said Qatar is currently in talks with the Egyptian government to invest $2.5 billion in Egypt by buying state-owned stakes in major companies. The agreement, expected to be completed by the end of the year, means that the…
Egypt to issue $500 million-worth green bonds
Egyptian Finance Minister Mohamed Maait said that Egypt is preparing to issue green bonds of about $500 million during the current fiscal year, which ends in June 2023. Maait added that the offering is linked to Egypt’s hosting of COP27…
IBRD conditions keeping bread subsidies to allow a $500 million loan to Egypt
The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development has said that it requires the Egyptian government not to make any changes to the subsidized bread system to grant the country a $500 million loan. Negotiations between the IBRD, the Ministry of…
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