New anti-terrorism law passed despite criticism
Controversial articles removed in theory, restrictions reinforced in practice, experts say
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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Shawkanâs fate unknown despite completion of legal term in detention
The fate of detained photojournalist Mahmoud Abu Zeid, also known as Shawkan, remains unknown despite hopes for his release under Article 143 of the Criminal Procedures Code on pre-trial detention periods. Since Shawkan had not been referred to trial, his lawyers and family anticipated his release. Such hopes come as just last week, a court …
Journalists present âunified press and media lawâ
Law is yet to be negotiated with government amid expected objections, say press officials
ECWR launches programme for 1,000 female politicians
Egyptâs ranking is âcatastrophicâ in women empowerment, says minister of solidarity
Photojournalist Shawkan completes 2 years in prison without charges
Demands to the government of his release, end of journalistsâ persecution in Egypt
Little information on Croatian IS victim, Egypt does not confirm killing
âPhotos must be proven rightâ says Shoukry, uncertainty continues in Croatia
Police conscript shot dead in Fayoum
Attacks increased in Fayoum in past months
Neighbourhood heads assume new judicial police powers amid expertsâ scepticism
âFailure to understand power limits will result in misuse of authority,â says legal expert
New draft law implements constitutional guarantees of press freedom: Press Syndicate
Experts say journalists still face imprisonment under other laws
The âfree pressâ under his presidency
Al-Sisi assured African journalists that there is ‘press freedom’
More assets seized by state for âMuslim Brotherhood affiliationâ
The finances of 16 hospitals across Egypt are to be seized by a committee tasked with handling assets of the Muslim Brotherhood members, in a severe crackdown on their companies and civil organisations since the ouster of Mohamed Morsi in 2013. In a statement released Monday by state media, the committee said that the administration …
After conflict with police, lawyers face new crisis with judiciary following verdicts
âContinuous insults to lawyers, intransigent laws threaten citizenâs right to defence,â says prominent lawyer
Policemen among 6 facing death penalty in Qena
Court has charged them with murder and possession of arms, killings of six in village fight
Trials paused for New Suez Canal inauguration resumed
Sunday trials include Port Said massacre, Matay police station and revolutionary activists
Court to allow Morsi’s lawyers to meet with him: State media
Morsi’s trial resumes as he complains of ‘suspicious prison food’ to judge
2 policemen killed, 3 injured in Al-Arish explosion
One of the deceased was a police officer, the second a conscript
Detained activist Ahmed Douma sends new letter from prison
â30 June was a dream which turned into a nightmare,â writes Douma
Al-Sisi promises political reform to follow New Suez Canal inauguration
President announces national projects to come and says social justice must be attained
Al-Sisi receives international delegations for New Suez Canal launch
Invitees include 29 state leaders among 800 officials from 121 countries, say officials
Sudan orders prisoner exchange for Egyptian fishermen
Diplomatic efforts end months of arrest for fishermen, as Al-Bashir attends Suez Canal opening
The 41,000 pillars of the New Suez Canal
Thousands of workers lived in desert conditions for months, with little reward from the state
Travel bans on 6 Mubarak-era businessmen lifted by court order
Some already freely move around, despite ongoing trial
Trial of 3 policemen adjourned to 5 October in torture case
Police allegedly beat Al-Kosbary to death, tortured eyewitness
Egypt unhappy with relations between US officials and Brotherhood figures: EOHR
US concerned over status of human rights in Egypt, says deputy US secretary Malinowski
Retired army officerâs son âforcibly disappearedâ, in custody for over 70 days
Family fears Islam Khalil’s killing or unjust imprisonment amid local media silence on case
Shawkan’s trial further delayed to 17 August for âsecurity reasonsâ
Critically ill photojournalist completes 720 days behind bars
71 cases of government corruption in July: PFT
âLegislations remain too weak to face it or properly penalise it,â says expert
Al Jazeera re-trial further postponed to 29 August
Disappointed Mohamed says he wanted this over with, Al Jazeera manager calls delay âvery frustratingâ
Egypt, Saudi Arabia sign âDeclaration of Cairoâ
Strategic cooperation between two countries enhanced in Al-Sisiâs meeting with Saudi delegation
Yaqeen managerâs detention renewed for further 15 days
âInterviewing Muslim Brotherhood relativesâ amongst charges, says AFTE