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Luiz Sanchez
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Activist found seriously injured in hospital
Maspero Youth Union says the Muslim Brotherhood is behind activist’s disappearance and subsequent torture
Widespread condemnation of Moqattam violence
Reactions from inside and outside Egypt
EIPR conference urges rethinking of World Bank strategy
Bank Information Centre and Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights say the World Bank must do more to ensure future loans are used more effectively
Man who murdered Egyptian in Saudi Arabia apprehended
The man accused of murdering Abdel Moneim Hassan Abdel Moneim confessed to the murder
Okasha supporters at the High Court
Supporters of the controversial television presenter call on the Prosecutor General to drop charges against him
Photojournalists protest attacks on media
Photojournalists stage a protest in front of Shura Council to denounce attacks on journalists
Doctors protest for basic demands
Monday’s protest comes as part of a struggle waged by doctors for the past five years against government inaction
Update: Morsi begins Pakistan-India tour
Morsi is the first Egyptian president to visit Pakistan in over 40 years
Morsi begins Pakistan-India tour
Morsi is the first Egyptian president to visit Pakistan in over 40 years
Reactions to the UN agreement on women
Women’s rights advocates and liberal groups praise the agreement, while religious conservatives claim it will destroy civil society
Two men slain in Gharbeya
Security forces delayed due to a protest on diesel prices which paralysed the streets
Libya continues persecution of Copts, closes embassy in Egypt
The Libyan crackdown on Copts continues as four more Egyptians are arrested for being Christians
UN Declaration on women passes
Despite several reservations from countries such as Iran and Egypt, the declaration was signed unanimously
UNDP report: Arab world continues to struggle with employment and social equality
The report singled out Egypt as having the highest rate of youth unemployment, at 54.1%
EU addresses Egypt situation
Catherine Ashton addressed the European Union parliament regarding future cooperation between Egypt and the EU
EIPR demands government respect trade union freedom
The Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights says government should pass a law ensuring labour unions maintain their independence
Arab health conference begins
The conference brings together representatives from most Arab nations
Brotherhood leaders condemn killing of Brotherhood youth
Young Muslim Brotherhood member dies after defending a girl in Alexandria from sexual assault
Egyptian dies in Libyan detention
Protest scheduled in front of Libyan embassy in response to Ezzat Hakim Atalla’s death in Libyan detention
ANHRI calls for an end to selective security presence
Security forces’ heavy-handedness against protesters, coupled with insecurity during attacks on media institutions is a sign they defend state interests, ANHRI says
Hamas to consider legal action against Egyptian newspapers
Hamas political advisor to the prime minister said that certain Egyptian news outlets are trying to tarnish reputation of ruling group in Gaza
ECCR: Children are being used as human shields by Egyptian security forces
The Egyptian Coalition on Children’s Rights said they will take all possible legal action to end the practice
Dostour newspaper owner threatens to end sit-in by force
Members of the newspaper have been protesting demanding better wages and contracts
SNC takes Syrian seat in Arab League
The Syrian National Coalition takes Syria’s seat in the Arab League as Egypt’s foreign minister is made president of the league’s council
Foreign minister Mohamed Kamel Amr takes Arab League Council presidency
Egypt’s foreign minister is left to deal with the legacy of the Arab Spring and the ongoing Palestinian conflict
2012: worst year for judiciary in six decades
A report published by The Arab Centre for the Independence of the Judiciary and the Legal Profession criticised civilians and the government for undermining the judiciary
Hundreds of Egyptians deported from Libya
Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr spoke to his Libyan counterpart to explore ways to safeguard Egyptians in Libya
Egypt to aid Syrian refugees in Lebanon
The Egyptian ambassador to Lebanon says NGOs will provide aid to Syrian refugees in Lebanon
Press Syndicate condemns Al-Wali attack
The Syndicate says members need to unite at a time when attacks on the press are widespread