Mubarak retrial to commence 13 April
The former presidentâs appeal against his life sentence exonerates him of prior charges until appeal verdict is reached
Luiz Sanchez
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Luiz is a Brazilian journalist in Cairo @luizdaVeiga
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Fouada Watch calls on women to boycott parliamentary elections
Fouada Watch says boycott is necessary because constitution and election law do not provide guarantees for women
British University students occupy auditorium
The students accuse the university administration of corruption and negligence of student demands
Press Syndicate president attacked by journalists
Journalists protesting the alleged assassination of colleague Al-Husseini Abu Deif attacked President of the Press Syndicate and Muslim Brotherhood member Mamdouh Al-Wali as he tried to enter the syndicate building
ANHRI condemns discrimination against unveiled student
Twelve year-old Heba Mohamed was forbidden from having her picture taken with her karate class for not wearing the veil
Human rights groups condemn Morsiâs âauthoritarian trendsâ
The NGO law is similar to the Association law which former president Mubarak attempted to pass just months prior to the revolution, they said
Arbitrary detention of minors rises since November
Systematic targeting of civilians results in disproportionate amount of arrested children
Luxor bazaar owners in conflict with governor
Governor of Luxor in talks with the shopkeepersâ syndicate after ordering shopkeepers to vacate Karnak temple
Foreign minister condemns Syrian missiles and Israeli prisoner treatment
Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohamed Kamel Amr blames Israel and Syrian government for escalating tensions and violence in the region
Missing activist found dead
More than three weeks after going missing, activist Mohamed El-Shafaai found in Zeinhom Morgue
Profile: Hamada Al-Masry
Al-Masry was stabbed and taken to the police station by his assailants, who walked away free
SNC criticises international community for silence on Aleppo
In a meeting with a delegation from the Syrian National Coalition, the Arab League Secretary General urged the UN Security Council to take a firmer stance against Basher Al-Assad
NGO draft law to restrict freedom of association: Amnesty International
Draft law places stringent restrictions on foreign and domestic non-governmental organisations
Human rights rapidly deteriorating in Egypt: human rights organisations
Morsi regimeâs abuse of human rights worse than that of Mubarakâs, says 21 human rights groups
Moussa: Economic initiative will save Egypt
Amr Moussa says government needs to seriously consider his economic initiative
EIPR says police carry live ammunition
Despite government claims of not arming police officers, EIPR says several laws indicate security forces carry live ammunition
Al-Shafaâi released
Suez court ruled there was insufficient evidence to keep him incarcerated while investigations ongoing
Iran supports Egyptian solution to Syria
President Mohamed Morsi has said the plan will be unveiled once it is finalised
Foreign minister discusses Fatah-Hamas reconciliation
Egypt aims for key role as a mediator in Israel-Palestine conflict
Libya arrests Egyptian for spreading Christianity
An Egyptian and three others could face the death penalty for attempting to spread Christianity in Libya
Harasser’s Killer on trial
The first hearing was held on Sunday in Assiut
ANHRI: It is the governmentâs responsibility to protect journalists
Arab Network for Human Rights Information denounced attacks on journalists in Egypt
Brahimi calls for Syrian dialogue
The UN and Arab League special envoy said the Syrian government is ready to negotiate peaceful terms with the opposition
Opposition marches to Al-Qubba presidential palace
Protesters stress they are civilians who are not politically affiliated, but are unhappy with the status quo
Cabinet passes restrictive protest law
Despite government assurances the law is aimed at safeguarding peaceful demonstrations, the lawâs content demonstrates otherwise
EIPR: court ignorant of how internet functions
The ban on Youtube and other sites hosting the video known as âThe Innocence of Muslimsâ is impossible to enforce, EIPR says
Israel confirms existence of âPrisoner Xâ
After years of evasion by the Australian and Israeli governments, an investigation reveals the secret detainment of an Israeli-Australian dual national
Culture minister retracts resignation
Minister said he will stay until parliamentary elections are held or consensus on national dialogue is achieved
Popular Current denounces El-Gendy forensic report
The movement said in a statement that the report was fabricated to suit the needs of the government
ANHRI condemns attack on journalists
Journalist sit-in at the Press Syndicate violently dispersed by syndicate security, Arab Network for Human Rights said