67 corruption cases in February among uncertain legislative reform: PFORT
Supply ministry tops list once again with 17 cases, followed by health ministry with 10
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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Press Syndicate’s new board formed on long election day
Among winners was journalist Amr Badr, who was involved in the syndicate’s crisis with the state
6 new members elected to Press Syndicate council
Among winners was journalist Amr Badr, who was involved in syndicate’s crisis with the state
State-press relationship in need of reconciliation through rule of law
Which side should take the initiative remains debatable
2 journalists investigated over “false news” in Port Said massacre case
Week witnessed increased targeting of journalists in publishing crimes
FEP to elect new leader among disputes with Sawiris
Elections for Free Egyptians Party leader and higher committee to take place on 24 March
Qallash visits newspapers ahead of elections, takes pride in stance against assaults
Press Syndicate president candidate highlighted need for legal reform, services improvement, and rights’ protection guarantees
Press Syndicate elects new leaders during critical periodÂ
Economic difficulties, rights, and freedoms at heart of electoral campaigns, as head hopes for turnout at Friday’s general assembly
468 members of parliament push Mohamed Anwar Al-Sadat out of office
Accused of distorting parliament’s image abroad, Al-Sadat had previously been vocal about alleged shortcomings of the parliament and its speaker
Press Syndicate leaders’ verdict adjourned to 25 March
Syndicate elections will take place before the verdict is being issued
Electoral race for Press Syndicate elections launches
Current president Yehia Qallash, candidate Abdel Mohsen Salama, and former candidate hopeful Diaa Rashwan indirectly debating through media outlets
Parliament’s Constitutional and Legislation Affairs Committee to issue decision on Al-Sadat’s dismissal on 26 February
The MP faces several accusations and was subject to interrogation over the past week
Freedom of expression in Egypt in 2016: an overviewÂ
AFTE highlights freedom challenges, experts provide their evaluation
7 candidates compete over Press Syndicate leadership, 73 candidates run for council membership seats
Current head Yehia Qallash running for syndicate leadership, former president Diaa Rashwan out of competition
“We will not allow the destruction of the party:” FEP founder Naguib Sawiris
Sawiris leads board council members’ meeting directed against party head Essam Khalil’s general assembly
“Upcoming elections exceptional:” Press Syndicate leader
Yehia Qallash among four candidates running for president position
MP Al-Sadat goes to prosecution as problems with parliament escalate
Disciplinary committee reportedly suggests his membership to be revoked
FEP founder Naguib Sawiris to sue party’s parliament delegation head over public insult
MP Alaa Abed threatened Sawiris with exposing phone calls, accused him of foreign conspiracy
Keif cafe staff detention extended for 15 days
In response to the incident, the governorate has cracked down on unlicensed cafes
Two suspects arrested over death of assaulted client inside restaurant
”Staff and manager were rude to me too because I refused to pay more than what I ordered,” says eyewitness who later testified to the prosecution
Young man reportedly killed by staff of “fancy” Heliopolis restaurant following Egypt-Cameroon football match
The victim died of a puncture wound to the lung, near the heart, according to an eyewitness and friend of the deceased
Press Syndicate elections most important, definitive in its history: former head
Diaa Rashwan, former syndicate president, will run for in the upcoming elections
Death penalty verdict issued for Coptic alcohol merchant murderer
The defendant confessed to crime saying he “would kill all alcohol sellers if he could”
Alexandria University sets 3-day mourning period over Nuweiba bus tragedyÂ
Military jets transfer bodies and injured to Alexandria
No final date set for resumption of Russian flights: Civil Aviation Ministry
Ministry denied that the ongoing security inspection is Russia’s lastÂ
MP Anwar Sadat requests colleague’s presence in investigation session Sunday
Sadat will face the Disciplinary Committee on Sunday, according to the press office
14 fishermen released from Tunisian custody, 2 await trial
The “Malak Al-Bahr” fishing boat was seized earlier in January, according to Egyptian ambassador
Parliament’s General Secretariat clarifies EGP 18m expenditures on cars
MP Anwar Sadat accused the parliament of causing financial burden and purchasing outside of the budget scope
ElBaradei assesses Egypt’s post-revolutionary political polarisation
Mohamed Morsi failed to include other factions in the decision-making process, says former interim vice president
Shoukry in Ethiopia to participate in African Union Summit
President Al-Sisi expected to attend final meeting with heads of states, state media reported