The “September arrests” signify the General’s Autumn
September 28, 2019 Less than a week after the rare demonstrations organised by opponents of the Egyptian regime, the number of detainees reached over 1,500. These arrests included university professors, political party leaders, journalists, human rights activists, lawyers and the…
Is there a conflict between the security and military services in Egypt?
September 28, 2019 The current political movement in Egypt, which most prominently manifested in the outbreak of protests against President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi last Friday and Saturday, has raised speculations about the existence of entities in the state that support…
The Guardian view on Egypt: Sisi isn’t everyone’s favourite dictator
Even before Egyptian authorities warned that they would “decisively confront” any protests that take place on Friday, it was evident that it would require extraordinary courage to answer the call to the streets. Abdel Fatah al-Sisi’s regime has repeatedly shown…
Egypt is witnessing the largest arrest campaign since al-Sisi came to power
September 27, 2019 Egypt is currently witnessing the largest campaign of arrests since Abdel Fattah al-Sisi took office in mid-2014, in the wake of demonstrations in Cairo and several other governorates which began last Friday. The arrest campaign has targeted…
Germany criticises repression in Egypt and calls for the release of detainees
September 27, 2019 On Wednesday, Germany condemned the sweeping arrests by Egyptian security forces since Friday of opponents of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. German Foreign Ministry spokesman Steffen Seibert said his country was “waiting for the Egyptian authorities to release…
Amnesty calls on world leaders to condemn detention of opponents in Egypt
September 27, 2019 Amnesty International has called on world leaders to issue clear condemnations of the security crackdowns launched by the Egyptian regime against its opponents following protests in some Egyptian provinces last Friday. The Amnesty appeal came at a…
Exclusive: Corruption scandals shake National Security Agency in Egypt
September 27, 2019 Amidst the storm of corruption scandals that have hit a number of Egypt’s main agencies, Egypt Watch reveals a corruption case within Egypt’s National Security Agency, an internal intelligence service. The case of corruption is related to…
Restrained repression: Are al-Sisi’s police preparing to withdraw?
September 26, 2019 Egyptian police violence against demonstrators appears to be at its lowest level in more than six years as thousands of Egyptians demonstrate in various Egyptian cities to demand General Abdul Fattah al-Sisi stand down. Egyptian police used…
Egypt arrests 6 foreigners charged of espionage in Tahrir Square
CAIRO – 26 September 2019: Egyptian authorities arrested six foreigners and an Egyptian in Tahrir Square on Friday, September 20; they were assuming tasks related to the protests due to take place on the same day upon the calls of…
Over 1,900 arrested as Egypt braces for more protests
More than 1,900 people have been arrested in Egypt in the last week, as the country braces for further demonstrations on Friday against the rule of president Abdel Fatah al-Sisi. The figures were compiled by the Cairo-based NGO the Egyptian…
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