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Amira El-Fekki
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Journalist in DNE's politics section, focusing on human rights, laws and legislations, press freedom, among other local political issues.
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Government imposes restrictive church construction law
Parliament claims issue dates back to 160 years, but passes law in 48 hours without discussions
Al-Shobaky criticises delay in parliamentary membership as violation of court verdict
Lawyer says the possibility of suing the parliamentary speaker is being studied
Al-Sisi, intelligence director discuss regional conflicts with US delegation
Business Executives for National Security provides local government with perspective pro bono, says organisation official
JATO condemns solitary confinement used against journalists
Press Syndicateâs Freedoms Committee to discuss medical treatment for jailed journalists
Journalist appears in police station with torture signs, despite police denial
Photojournalist Omar Adel had disappeared on Friday night, but reappeared Sunday night and was located in El-Marg police station, says lawyer
Photojournalist reported missing following arrest by security forces
Omar Adel told his brother he was being taken to the Matariya police station but disappeared, says JATO
Tiran and Sanafir are still Egyptian: Malek Adly
Prominent rights lawyerâs release follows months spent in solitary confinement
Condemnations pour after Malek Adlyâs delayed release
Rights groups urge Adlyâs release, consider detention unlawful
Freedoms Committee holds executive authority responsible for journalistsâ safety
Detained journalists are being denied medical treatment despite their deterioration of health
Coptic Orthodox Church renews approval of government’s draft law on churches
Disputed law awaits submission to parliament before it can be issued
UPDATE: Prosecution appeals Malek Adly’s release
Adly was arrested in May against the backdrop of the Red Sea islands protests
Shoukry receives Business Executives for National Security delegation
âDelegation asserted desires to boost US private sector investment in Egypt,â says Foreign Minister
The hardship of praying: churches under the stateâs watchful eye
Amid distrust in the government, Copts demand secular vision to new law on churches construction
Stubbornness fans the flames of church construction law debate
The church is in dispute with the government over security permissions and vague wording
Moscow ready to host IsraelâPalestine peace talks: Al-Sisi
In the first of a two-part interview, Al-Sisi discusses Egyptâs position on foreign affairs-related issues. The second part of the interview, which focuses on domestic affairs, will be published Tuesday
Violations of academic freedoms continued in 2015/2016: AFTE
Students faced security measures, suspension in issues related to freedom of expression
State intransigence towards churches must be lifted: Maat
NGO calls for legal solutions to security, bureaucratic obstacles to licenses
Court acquits former top auditor from previous fine imposed by former justice minister
Long-time disputes have existed between dismissed officials Geneina and Al-Zind
Assets of Morsi, 100+ Muslim Brotherhood figures frozen
Al-Ahram published a list of nearly 139 names whose assets were frozen on Monday
Authorities keep turning their back on threats facing Egyptâs Copts: Egyptians Against Religious Discrimination
The NGO staged a protest Saturday demanding that victims of sectarian attacks be granted their rights
Wheat fraud case another blot on Supply Ministryâs corruption file: PFORT
Partners for Transparency counts 64 cases of corruption in state institutions
Rally at High Court demands equality for Christians, accountability for attacks
Another sectarian incident took place in Minya Thursday, renewing complaints of negligent law enforcement for Copts
Release of Mahienour El-Massry and Youssef Shaaban delayed
The two activists have finished their prison term, and their families condemn their continued detention
CPJ denies involvement in foreign funding case
Human rights advocates Gamal Eid, Hossam Bahgat to appear in court on Monday
Egypt failed to act against victimisation of Christians: US report
Perpetrators in sectarian strife incidents not held accountable by law
Kom Al-Lufi Copts protest customary reconciliation, demand legal rights
After losing their houses in a sectarian attack in Minya, the protesters fled and staged a sit-in at church
Mahienour El-Massry, Youssef Shaaban to be released after completing prison term
Both were imprisoned in a case dating back to 2013
Parliamentâs Human Rights Committee and NCHR: two legitimate human rights bodies obstructed
As the state and its affiliates remain reluctant to discuss human rights, the space for conversation on the topic dissipates
Photojournalist Shawkanâs case adjourned to 6 September
Muslim Brotherhood leaders and co-defendants in case demand investigations into torture claims