Arab Observatory: Egypt has over 46 detained journalists
On Wednesday, the Arab Observatory for Media Freedom issued a report documenting the cases of 46 journalists imprisoned in various Egyptian prisons. According to the rights group, many have received death, life, and lengthy jail sentences. The rights group noted…
Human rights groups condemn sexual harassment of prisoners in Badr prison
On Thursday, six human rights groups condemned the sexual harassment of prisoner Omar Muhammad Ali by Badr Prison guards, calling on the Public Prosecution to open a serious and transparent investigation into the incident and bring those responsible to trial….
Bloomberg: State Scrutiny and Midnight Disturbances Make Egypt’s COP27 the Most Chilling of Climate Talks
Bloomberg published a report on Saturday reviewing incidents that it said soured the peace of the COP27 climate conference, describing the summit as “ a sinister experience for environmental activists and country negotiators alike.” “The incidents — recounted to Bloomberg…
Rights groups say the detainee died after his health deteriorated
On Tuesday, two human rights groups said that a detainee had died after his health deteriorated. The Egyptian Network and Al-Shehab Center have noted that Shaaban Muhammad Sayed al-Khouli, 56, died in Sadat Hospital in Menoufia, days after his health…
Prices of wheat and flour increase by about 20%
A member of the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Grain Industry in the Federation of Industries, Walid Diab, said that wheat and flour prices have increased by about 20% during the month. The price of a ton of…
Prices of aluminium products rise by 20%
On Tuesday, Sherif Abdel Moneim, secretary of the Housewares Division at the Cairo Chamber of Commerce, said that the prices of aluminium products rose by 20% in November. “The price of a ton of aluminium has reached 102 and 103…
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…
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…
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