One-month anniversary of Giulio Regeniâs death commemorated by embassy sit-in
Egyptian authorities reiterate denial of involvement in mysterious disappearance, killing of student
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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Al-Sisi meets with UN World Tourism Secretary-General
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met Secretary-General World Tourism Organistion (UNWTO) Taleb Rifai Wednesday in the presence of Egyptian Minster of Tourism Hisham Zaazou
Court to issue verdict on policeman on 5 March
Suspect accused of first degree murder after shooting driver dead in Al-Darb Al-Ahmar
Ahmed Nagy: the widening chasm between constituted authority and ad hoc governance
The constitution allows for freedom of expression, but in practice, the state is denying them: Mossaad
âAnti-torture t-shirt detaineeâ Mahmoud Hussein in âurgent needâ of surgery: Brother
Following his release, Husseinâs brother Tito visited Hussein in jail; called for immediate medical attention amid deteriorating jail conditions
Al-Mesryoonâs deputy chief editor walks free
Court adjourns trial of photojournalist Omar Abdel Maqsoud and brothers
Nubian protest at Abu Simbel solar alignment celebration
The citizens condemn decree 444; say they will not give up on right to return to Nubian lands, guaranteed in Egyptâs constitution
Parliament concludes on MP Serry Seyamâs resignation
Internal regulations on work agenda during Sundayâs session
Italy awaits Egyptian report on Regeni case
We could all face the same âgruesome fateâ, says AUC student
6 April Youth members granted release on bail
Four activists of youth movement were arrested ahead of revolution anniversary
Detained physicianâs family calls for his release from high-security prison
Saeed has spent 45 days in Al-Aqrab prison, notorious for alleged human rights violations
17-year-old detainee receives news of parentsâ tragic death ahead of prison visit
Young men continue to face tough conditions in detention, some started hunger strikes
Implicated in debts, taxi drivers challenged by app-based services
ECESR calls on all taxi drivers to unite to demand equal rights, denies suing Uber/Careem, says lawyer Khaled Ali
Socialist Popular Alliance calls for accountability for Al-Sabbaghâs “killers”
The party leader slammed the police officersâ defence in the case, following the vacation of his sentence on Sunday
Investigations to recommence in Air Defence Stadium case
“The appointment of a new judge for this case opens the door for new evidence to bring the real perpetuators to justice,” says defence lawyer
Prosecution accuses Matariya police of assaulting doctors
Our testimonies have not yet been heard, police attempted reconciliation, says doctor who was attacked
Doctors take stand against police brutality
At least 14 deaths in custody have been recorded over the last two years at Matariya police station
âYouth voice must be heardâ: Al-Sisi to parliament
The president addressed the House of Representatives Saturday morning
782 documented violations against journalists in 2015
Worst conditions for freedom of speech highlighted by Press Syndicate amid hopes of state response
Doctors Syndicate to vote on general strike on 12 February
Amid national solidarity between doctors, syndicate leaders are interrogated by prosecution
In Pictures: Taxi drivers protest against âprivate cabâ
âI understand clientsâ needs but all I demand is equality,â says taxi
Professional syndicates continue confrontation with Interior Ministry
Victims voice objections police abuses; relying on syndical support
Anger mounts in Doctors Syndicate over police brutality
Assaulted doctor reportedly drops charges âunder threatâ from Matariya police station
Al-Dostor Party claims member was âforcibly disappearedâ
Party member allegedly arrested last Sunday but his location unknown, says party
âT-shirt detaineeâ Mahmoud Hussein begins fifth day of illegal detention
Hussein has been held in remand for more than 730 days, exceeding the maximum pre-trial detention period
The day Egypt went âofflineâ
On that day, Egypt went offline as the Internet and mobile phone lines were suspended on a national level as well as cell phone connections.
Naoot appeals prison verdict in religious contempt case
Writer sentenced to three-year prison term for criticising animal rights practices
âCondomsâ video maker supported by human rightsâ defenders after colleague backs out
Reporter and actor slammed by local media in defence of police force
Distribution of inflated condoms on 25 January anniversary stirs public anger
Actor criticised for distributing inflated condoms to police defends himself citing curtailment of freedom of expression
Fatima Naoot sentenced to 3 years for âinsulting Islamâ
The writer was charged with contempt of religion