Egypt closes Regeni case to avoid angering the regime
The Egyptian public prosecution’s decision to close the investigation file into the murder of the Italian student, Giulio Regeni, indicates Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s keenness to avoid raising challenges from within his system. Al-Sisi fears internal anger from within the pillars…
Al-Sisi’s visit to France: Military cooperation at the expense of human rights
French President Emmanuel Macron did not find any embarrassment in rejecting dozens of international human rights organisations’ pleas and instead rolled the red carpet out for the head of the Egyptian regime, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. He also found no indignation…
Corruption in Egypt: Rosy statements and a painful reality
Every year, with the commemoration of International Anti-Corruption Day, officials in Egypt come out to make statements about the anti-corruption strategy and the successes that people are promising while the citizen feels no change. Over the past years, al-Sisi and…
Dissident MP Ahmed Tantawi falls after results are manipulated
After the General Elections Committee in Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate announced the loss of opposition parliamentarian Ahmed Tantawi in the run-off round of the House of Representatives elections for Qaleen district in the governorate, a wave of anger and sadness erupted….
Al-Sisi continues to pursue opposition channels outside Egypt from France
General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and his regime were not satisfied with suppressing the Egyptian people of all sects inside the country. Still, they extended their repression abroad through attempts to take over the opponents from the countries to which they…
The Chinese vaccine raises controversy and fears among Egyptians
The Egyptians were expected to receive the news of the arrival of an anti-coronavirus vaccine with happiness and optimism. Still, anxiety, fears, and ridicule prevailed among them in light of their lack of confidence in the regime and the government’s…
The full story of the sit-in to stop the sale of the Delta Fertiliser Company
Like other factory and worker crises, the case of the Delta Fertiliser Company in Dakahlia Governorate, known as Talkha Fertiliser Company, exploded after the government and the governor decided to sell the company’s land for an investment project. The news…
Regeni timeline: 5 years of searching for the truth
Five years have passed since the murder of the Italian doctoral student, Giulio Regeni, during which investigations took place in Cairo and Rome regarding the circumstances of his murder and those responsible for the crime. Investigations ended with the closure…
100 deaths in prisons in Egypt during 2020
The coup in Egypt came against the first elected civilian president, Mohamed Morsi, and opened the prisons to tens of thousands of political prisoners who are subject to deliberate medical negligence and a lack of health care. This negligence has…
Egypt’s civil society between the crackdown and al-Sisi’s allegations
Anger was sparked after General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi visited France and his meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron, as many Egyptian politicians and activists commented, showing anger at the visit. Al-Sisi’s visit to Paris comes amid popular campaigns to boycott…
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