McCarthyism thrives in Egypt: Reporting opponents through Whatsapp
The Egyptian government announced the allocation of a phone number on WhatsApp called “WhatsApp Egypt” through which any citizen can report any person broadcasting “inflammatory messages” or calling for “riots or acts of sabotage,” which observers consider means McCarthyism is…
Amnesty International calls on Egypt to end repression of opponents
On Sunday Amnesty International responded to the State Information Service (SIS) statement and called on Egypt to end its crackdown on political opponents. The SIS issued a statement attacking Amnesty International, describing its handling of Egypt as a flagrant contradiction….
Reporters Without Borders: Egypt authorities arrest six journalists
On Sunday, Reporters Without Borders (RWB) confirmed that the Egyptian authorities have arrested at least six Egyptian journalists so far since the beginning of the demonstrations called for by the actor and businessman Mohamed Ali on September 20. The BBC,…
Egypt protesters abroad: ‘We are their lungs through which they breathe’
“As we stand here now, there are hundreds of our friends in Egypt being beaten and arrested inside Egypt.” Just steps away from the White House, dozens of Egyptian protesters organised a pause in solidarity with political prisoners in Egypt….
Egypt’s 1984: Al-Sisi is watching you!
“Always the eyes watching you and the voice enveloping you. Asleep or awake, working or eating, indoors or out of doors, in the bath or in bed – no escape. Nothing was your own except the few cubic centimetres inside…
Egypt rejects UN statement: “We have not arrested anyone”
On Saturday, Egypt commented on a statement issued by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights condemning the arrest of peaceful demonstrators who demanded the departure of Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. In a statement authorities said: “It is unacceptable that…
Ethiopia rejects Egypt’s Renaissance Dam proposal
On Saturday Ahmed Nagash, Executive Director of the Regional Technical Office for the East Nile, said that Egypt is acting as the owner of the Renaissance Dam. The Regional Technical Office for East Nile is a regional office established in…
According to al-Sisi, art is in the service of power
Between Cairo’s squares and art arenas, things look very similar. The security authorities and state organs celebrate everything that Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi supports, while repressing everything he opposes. This rule is not limited to street demonstrations, but also…
Opinion: Egypt′s suffering has reached its limits
The reasons that led to the mass protests in Cairo and many other cities in Egypt in 2011 have not diminished in number. On the contrary, they have increased to an extent not seen even under former President Hosni Mubarak before…
Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah rearrested amid crackdown
Prominent pro-democracy activist, Alaa Abdel Fattah, who served five years in prison in Egypt, has been rearrested, according to his family and rights groups. The blogger and software engineer was a leading voice among the young Egyptians who initially led the 2011…
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