Egypt responds to UPR human rights recommendations
Egypt says it accepted 224 of 300 United Nations recommendations on human rights, refused rest
Jihad Abaza
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Jihad Abaza is a journalist and photographer based in Cairo. Personal website: www.abaza.photo
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Military court sentences students up to 10 years prison-time
President Al-Sisiâs October decree led to hundreds more facing military courts, groups say
Rights groups condemn judgesâ forced retirements
State deals with judges using same double standards it uses with citizens, rights lawyers say
Negligence killed GUCâs Yara Tarek: Students
The administration tells us this is something that could happen anywhere in Egypt, student says
Prison security âviolationsâ increase after Ramadanâs execution
Security measures and violations often increase when there is outcry from prisoners, Aida Seif Al-Dawla says
Investors attacked ahead of Economic Summit
IEDs have most recently targeted shops and facilities to discourage investors, experts say
Jailed activist nominated for human rights award
Lawyer and activist Yara Sallam nominated for Front Line Defenders Award for Human Rights Defenders at Risk for 2015
âRampant abuseâ in Cairoâs Matariya police station: Amnesty International
MOI spokesperson says he does not have “enough information to comment on the allegationsâ
More Egyptians return to Egypt from Libya
More than 3,850 Egyptians working in Libya have returned, state-media says
Over 1,700 Egyptians return from Libya
Egyptian authorities tighten security measures around the Egypt-Libya border as Egyptian migrant workers return
Al-Sisi âfollows upâ on Libyan border military security: Spokesperson
Egyptâs President pays visit to âwestern military zoneâ as security measures heighten after Egyptâs attack on Libya
Egypt seeks to ‘diversify’ weapon providers: Experts
Former military general cites “US pressure” as primary reason behind Egyptâs potential weapons deals with other countries
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In Pictures: Families of kidnapped Egyptians demand action
The families of 21 Coptic Christian Egyptians kidnapped by the self-proclaimed ‘Islamic State’ (ISIS) in Libya held a protest outside the Press Syndicate demanding Egyptian state intervention on Friday. The families stated that the presidency, the foreign ministry, and Minya governor did nothing in response to the kidnapping and added that they fear …
Ultras deaths caused by ‘excessive shoving’: Forensic Medicine Authority
Authority cites crowding, shoving as “onlyâ cause of death in Air Defence Stadium drama, state-media reports
ISIS claims kidnapping of Egyptians in Libya
Egypt “will spare no effort” in search for kidnapped Egyptians, presidency says
Court releases Al Jazeera defendants, postpones retrial
Fahmyâs fiancĂ©e and family expressed confusion over why the Canadian national was standing retrial
Detained activist turns hunger-strike partial, Shura case postponed
Alaa Abdel Fattahâs family say they convinced the detainee to turn to partial hunger-strike due to deteriorating health
Students begin semester with protests
Falcon private security firm maintains strict security measures at university gates
Gaza groups condemn Egypt labelling Hamas terrorist group
Palestinian armed factions say Arab states should not export their problems to Palestinian people and their resistance forces
Al-Sisi announces establishment of âspecialised councilsâ
Councils to be âindependentâ but must consistently report back to the president, statement says
International, local organisations denounce Egyptâs mass sentencing
These sentences âpunishâ civilians for participating in 25 January Revolution, are âsymbolic in light of Mubarak and his sonsâ releasesâ, says rights group
Al-Sisi âpresided over a state of impunityâ: HRW
National Council for Human Rights official denies watchdogâs allegation that human rights are in a sharp decline in Egypt
Al-Sisi cuts Africa Summit visit short after Sinai killings
After meeting with various presidents and officials, Al-Sisi heads to Cairo to follow-up on Sinai killings
Sinai explosions leave at least 25 dead
Exchange of fire between militants and army officers is still taking place, military spokesperson says
Protesters hold commemoration on site of Al-Sabbagh’s killing
Female protesters held signs commemorating Al-Sabbagh and Abu-Bakr, both of whom police recently killed in protests
Shaimaa Al-Sabbagh’s political party to boycott elections
The political party that Al-Sabbagh belonged to vows not to partake in upcoming elections unless five demands met
Living and working as a Syrian refugee in Egypt
The United Nations figures point to 136,717 refugees registered with the organisation in Egypt.
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28 January 2011: Egyptâs Bastille Day
28 January 2011 marked a turning point in Egyptian history. On that day, anti-Mubarak demonstrations escalated their protests, engaging in violent confrontations with police forces all over the country. Protesters surrounded police stations, and police forces opened fire, killing many. Reports mentioning deaths only reinvigorated the demonstrations, leading protesters to directly attack police stations …
Revolutionary groups vow escalation as death toll increases
Human Rights Watch demands that prosecutors investigate excessive use of force; student protesters say yesterday was an “accomplishment”
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In Pictures: Memories of the 25 January Revolution
At this time four years ago, hundreds of thousands Egyptians took to the streets with various demands; an end to police brutality, bread, freedom, social justice, and eventually the fall of the regime. On 11 February, people celebrated in Tahrir Square after former president Hosni Mubarak stepped down. Four years later, Mubarak and the top …