Prosecutor-General launches investigations into Regeni case
Egyptian regime entitled to authority over the case, but must take into consideration implications of Italian escalation, says expert in international law
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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Fatima Naoot safe from prison: defence lawyer
Egyptian writer skipped court session for international conference in Canada; previously sentenced to 3 years for âreligious contemptâ
At least 9 bodies found, search continues in Mediterranean after boat capsizes
Egyptian authorities identified one Ethiopian among the dead following migrants attempt to cross the Mediterranean Sea
Giulio Regeniâs parents threaten to expose photos of sonâs dead body
Egyptian officials are scheduled for a meeting with Rome on 5 April
Sacking of CAO head continues to raise criticism
It is shocking that neither state nor parliament sought to address existing corruption, says ESDP
Ministry of Interior assures security clearance of personal belongings of MS181 hijacker
Passengers arrive in Cairo following MS181 hijack, eyewitnesses give accounts
NGOs work greatly needed in Egypt: MP Mohamed Anwar Sadat
âWhen will we stop discrediting each other and communicate?â asks key parliamentary figure
Al-Sisi discredits head of top regulatory body
State rejects transparency, says manager of NGO working against corruption
UPDATE-CAO Head Hisham Geneina dismissed from position: presidency
Prosecution earlier made accusations against Geneina
CAO Head Geneina accused over misleading corruption report
Geneina to be summoned, CAO not concerned with corruption investigation, according to reported National Security Prosecution statement
Saudi employer to compensate family of deceased worker: foreign ministry
Egyptian builder accidentally died at work
MPs seek accuracy and detailed solutions in cabinetâs economic plan following PMâs statement
âEgyptâs Supportâ takes over assessment committee as Al-Sisi calls on parliament to vote to renew confidence in the current cabinet
Prime Minister arrives to parliament to give statement
Deputy Parliament Speaker announced speech to be broadcast live
Al-Sisiâs legislative and executive bodiesâ encounter
Cabinet and parliament mutual endorsement power guarantee for both, despite constitutional parliament authority
Parliament lays out expectations from cabinet programme
Youth empowerment, education among other human development demands from cabinet besides economic reform
UPDATE-Giulio Regeni’s belongings found at criminal gang’s apartment: ministry
Ministry said it killed members who formed gang to kidnap foreigners in Egypt
Five international institutions critical of human rights conditions in Egypt in March
âForeign claims motivated by own interests, not protection of human rightsâ says Egyptian Foreign Ministry
Court uphold release on bail for T-shirt detainee
Hussein and co-defendant Islam Talaat exceeded maximum legal pre-trial detention by two months
T-shirt detainee Mahmoud Hussein’s release order between heaven and hell
Familyâs rejoicing cut short as prosecution authority immediately appealed against the court’s decision
T-shirt detainee Mahmoud Hussein denied freedom despite court order
‘Court decision unrelated to writers’ meeting with Al-Sisi,’ says lawyer
Anti-torture T-shirt detainee Mahmoud Huseein granted release
Hussein spent over two years in pre-trial detention without clear charges
Parliament to end break, approve internal by-law before 27 March: minister
Without by-law, parliament cannot receive cabinet programme
Despite international support, Egypt continues to discount EU parliament resolution
Head of parliament delegation promises âevidence-supported response to EU claims on deteriorated human rights conditionsâ
Prosecutor General receives Russian report on plane crash
Local investigative committee examines aircraft technical history
EU parliament did not accuse Egyptâs security apparatus in Guilio Regeni case: FEP
Party announced that chairman will meet with local EU representative, in press conference held to address the EU parliament resolution
Judgesâ Club says it welcomes new minister despite supporting Al-Zind
The now ex-minister of justiceâs comments were seen as a âreligious offenceâ rather than âdiscriminatory speechâ
Prosecutor-general issues travel ban for Tawfik Okasha
Former MP appeals against membership annulment before court; expert says parliament  âindependentâ
Court suspends death sentences in âOctober cellâ trial
Court orders re-trial for seven defendants formerly facing death penalties and life imprisonment
Egyptian rightsâ groups address UN high commissioner with recommendations
Report concerns various freedoms, demands legislative improvements according to international standards
In letter from prison, photojournalist Shawkan issues plaintive call against oppression
Shawkan has suffered inhumane conditions and a prolonged pre-trial that has seen him in detention for more than 1,000 days