Al-Azhar University officials to face trial
Officials to be tried for involvement in food poisoning of hundreds of students
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‘Build a school for your country’ initiative announced
Ministry of Education announces initiative to build more schools
EGP 10,000 fine for libel levelled against Essam El-Erian
Former editor-in-chief of independent newspaper has been sentenced for libel against the Vice Chairman of the Freedom and Justice Party
Beni Suef doctor attacked
The assault resulted in a strike executed by angered doctors
Court and prosecution employees hold protest
Dozens protest outside the High Court on Sunday in search of benefits, bonuses, and greater involvement in judiciary law discussions
Political youth receive death threats
Youth from different political opposition groups claim to have received death threats
Interior ministry’s budget increases
The government raised the ministry’s budget by around EGP 5 billion
National Council for Human Rights releases report on “Al-Aqrab” prison
The council sent a delegation to inspect the infamous prison after receiving many complaints from prisoners
Dozens protest in Tahrir Square
A group called the Association of the Victims of the Muslim Brotherhood’s Rule had called for the protest
Several political parties to protest against discussion of judiciary bill
Protests are planned on Saturday outside the Shura Council, coinciding with the discussion of the controversial bill inside the legislature
Amr: Egypt has always adopted African issues
Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr said Egypt has always supported freedom fighters in Africa and defends the interests of the continent
Witness protection discussed in Shura Council
A committee in the Shura Council is discussing a draft law to protect witnesses; a law which lawyers say is much needed
Arafa sentenced to life in prison
Arafa is at large and the police are currently looking for him after he was sentenced to life in absentia
Commissioners Authority: Information Ministry’s continuation is constitutional
In response to lawsuit, the State Commissioners Authority’s Saturday report says the Ministry of Information is still in charge of media affairs
AFTE: current student elections system led to some problems
The NGO released a detailed report on the 2013 student elections
Court of Cassation judges reject Justice Conference
The Court of Cassation judges’ decision comes a few hours after the Judges’ Club announced it is boycotting the conference
Emergency presidential meeting over Sinai
President Mohamed Morsi called for the meeting hours after seven conscripts were kidnapped in Sinai
Workers clash with Petrojet company security
Workers who have been unemployed for nearly two years were expecting the company to offer them jobs
Court releases 10 detainees, four remain in custody
Ten of the detainees who were arrested last month outside the Presidential Palace will be released
Egypt condemns Libya bombings
At least three people dead in Benghazi following deadly car bombing outside major hospital
Foreign minister condemns Israeli policies on Al-Aqsa
Mohamed Kamel Amr condemns recent Israeli activities affecting Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa mosque
Head of General Book Organisation dismissed
Ahmed Megahed learned of his dismissal through a letter from the Ministry of Culture
Court to rule on Shura Council next month
The court said the verdict regarding the legality of the Shura Council and Constituent Assembly, a case that began last year, will be announced on 2 June
BCHR rejects arrest of alleged bomb plotters
Three people arrested for allegedly planning to carry out ‘terrorist attacks’ in Cairo and Alexandria
Protests planned for Nakba memorial
6 April Democratic Front is among the organizers of the protests
Tamarod members in Sohag arrested
Three members arrested while campaigning for Tamarod outside Sohag University
Al-Tayar Al-Sha’aby holds protest for El-Gendy
The protest was held ahead of the release of El-Gendy’s autopsy report, scheduled for Saturday
Sukuk law approved, government to hold two bidding rounds for projects
Now that the law has been approved, the government is set to hold two bidding rounds for sukuk projects, the first to be held in US dollars and the second in Egyptian pounds
Detainees accused of Black Bloc membership to be released
The court rejected the prosecution’s appeal of a Tuesday court decision to release most of the detainees
Shafiq’s headquarters case postponed
Among the defendants are siblings Mona Seif and Alaa Abdel Fattah