Egyptian security violations against COP27 participants embarrass Egypt
The German Federal Police has warned its country’s delegation to the Climate Conference “COP 27”, which is currently being held in the Egyptian city of Sharm el-Sheikh, that they may be vulnerable to spying from Egyptian security agents, according to…
COP27: Biden gave Sisi free praise and climate finance
COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh received US president Joe Biden on Friday in the first US participation after overturning Trump’s withdrawal from the Paris Agreement of 2015. Biden pledged that his country would adhere to the outcomes of the previous…
Egypt Healthcare and Military Domination (1)
The term “military hegemony” has been defined as the process of transforming society categories into military units mostly based on a conflict management method. Unfortunately, the military seize all affairs of power, in reliance on their ranks, in absence of…
Why did the 11/11 protest call fail?
At 03:00 pm, Qasr Elnil Bridge in the middle of Cairo appears empty of any walkers or cars. At first glance, you might suspect that Cairo is under broad civil disobedience instead of the usual noise of the weekend. This…
UN investigates allegations of misconduct by Egyptian police officers securing COP27
On Monday, Reuters reported that German police had warned their country’s delegation to the COP27 climate conference that they might be vulnerable to spying by Egyptian security. The German police had told delegates that Egyptian agents might record their conversations…
The trade balance deficit rose 0.6 per cent in August
On Sunday, the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMS) said that the trade balance deficit rose 0.6 per cent in August to record $4.18 billion, compared to $4.15 billion in August 2021. CAPMS said that the country’s exports…
Authorities arrest a journalist for publishing a post about Alaa Abdel Fattah
On Sunday, the Egyptian Observatory for Press and Media said that the Supreme State Security Prosecution decided to imprison journalist Ahmed Fayez for 15 days pending investigations, against the background of his publication of a news piece stating that imprisoned…
Potential trap: Egypt awaits climate finance in COP27
Egypt receives delegations from nearly 200 Sharm El-Sheikh countries to participate in the United Nations Climate Summit (COP27) between 6 and 18 November. The conference will be held during the escalating global energy crisis, the prospects of an unprecedented recession…
Amnesty International condemns Egyptian authorities’ reported force-feeding of Alaa Abdel Fattah
On Thursday, Amnesty International condemned the Egyptian authorities’ reported force-feeding of imprisoned political activist Alaa Abdel Fattah on a hunger strike. Abdel Fattah has been on a hunger strike for six months. The Secretary-General of Amnesty International, Agnes Callamard, denounced…
Four journalists announce hunger strike
On Monday, Egyptian journalists Rasha Azab, Iman Auf and Mona Selim announced a partial hunger strike and a sit-in at the Journalists’ Syndicate in solidarity with prisoners of conscience in Egypt, including imprisoned political activist Alaa Abdel Fattah, who has…
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