Egypt authorities arrest 71-year-old wife of political opponent
September 26, 2019 On Monday security forces in Egypt arrested several leaders of the Istiqlal (Independence) Party in Cairo, including Secretary-General of the party Magdi Gargur. Also detained were Mohammed al-Amir, a member of the legal committee of the party,…
Human rights organisations warn Egypt could explode
September 26, 2019 Rights organisations have warned the Egyptian authorities that the situation in Egypt could explode if repression of the protests in the country since last Friday, continue. The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI) has described a…
The crackdown campaign: Has it embarrassed al-Sisi in New York?
September 26, 2019 While the Egyptian president sought to hold extensive meetings with world leaders in New York, international news sites reported on a fierce arrest campaign carried out by his security services. The Egyptian Coordination for Rights and Freedoms…
Is Saudi Arabia abandoning al-Sisi?
September 25, 2019 While Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is facing one of his toughest challenges, he has found nothing but complete silence from Saudi Arabia, his powerful regional ally. Immediately after the protests, Anwar Gargash, UAE Minister of State…
EGP 65 billion market losses in stock exchange after anti al-Sisi protests
September 25, 2019 The Egyptian stock market has continued its decline against the backdrop of the demonstrations last Friday. The EGX 30 index, which measures the performance of the 30 largest companies, shed 4.2 per cent losing market capitalisation to…
The imprisonment of Mahienour el-Massry
September 25, 2019 On Monday, the Supreme State Security Prosecutor imprisoned human rights lawyer Mahienour el-Massry for 15 days pending investigation, on charges of “participation in a terrorist group and the broadcasting of news, statements and false rumours.” On Sunday,…
To confront the danger of the Renaissance Dam,is the military option on the table?
September 25, 2019 In a new development related to the Renaissance Dam, Ethiopia has rejected an Egyptianproposal to operate the dam, 70 percent of which has been completed. Cairo wants to get40 billion cubic metres of water a year, Ethiopian…
Sinai activist accuses al-Sisi and his son of masterminding attacks against army
September 24, 2019 Sinai activist Massaad Abu Fager has accused Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and his son Mahmoud of being behind attacks targeting the Egyptian army in northern Sinai. Abu Fager said in a video posted on Twitter that “a military…
How the world saw the Egyptian demonstrations against al-Sisi
September 24, 2019 On Friday 20 September 2019, hundreds of Egyptians took to the streets demanding that the president leave. Egypt has not witnessed demonstrations for several years. The current demonstrations came in response to a call made by Egyptian…
Egyptian officials say police kill 15 militants in Sinai
Egyptian security forces say police have killed 15 suspected militants in a shootout in the restive northern part of the Sinai Peninsula. They say the shootout took place on Sunday when police raided the militants’ hideout west of the Mediterranean…
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