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Groups warn of increasing number of contempt of religion cases, calling it a means of suppressing personal beliefs
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Minister of Interior acquitted after appeal
Ibrahim had initially been sentenced to two years in prison for failing to carry out a court verdict
Protecting water from pollution
EIPR criticises new amendments to law protecting the Nile River and waterways from pollution
EOHR calls for investigation into alleged assault in custody
Two detainees allegedly assaulted by security in court following hearing
Workers protest for reinstatement
Petrojet employees were allegedly dismissed when their contracts expired
Witness protection law criticised
EIPR and other human rights organisations highlight the law’s loopholes
Al-Dostour Party elections in Cairo
Elections are part of demands from youth party members
Sabaya: Fine Lebanese dining in Downtown Cairo
Sabaya in the Semiramis offers an extensive menu of great mezzes, recommended seafood and delectable desserts
Combatting discrimination through legal texts
Al-Tayar Al-Shaaby organises a two-day conference on national harmony and religious pluralism
Tamarod collects 7.5 million signatures
Petition campaign announces launch of a news website
Tahrir Doctorsâ Society paramedic tried
Paramedic and 6 April member both deny possessing police-owned weapons
Primary verdict suspends interior minister
Court sentences minister of interior to prison for refraining from carrying out a court verdict
Conditions at Zagazig University dorm kitchens âunacceptableâ: Report
Report comes after 150 students suffered food poisoning
Lawsuit to declare Jika âmartyrâ
Victim’s family demand their son be enlisted as a “martyr of the revolution”
Muslim Brotherhood condemns Hezbollah
Brotherhood criticises Hezbollah involvement in Syria, while Nasrallah promises victory
Fighting for Iranian tourism
Minister of Tourism urges against mixing politics with tourism
Hamada Al-Masry released
Political activist is being tried for possession of weapons
Power cuts instigate protests
Damietta residents block roads in front of Electric companies, a report holding Morsi and Qandil responsible for power cuts in Alexandria
Interior Minister rewards policemen while Amnesty International criticises ministry
Over 11 thousand policemen are rewarded amid criticism of the ministry by Amnesty International
New campaign to stop violence against female students
Fouada Watch launches new campaign to fight violence in schools and universities
NSF addresses Sinai crisis
The National Salvation Front calls on authorities to exercise more transparency when dealing with the situation in Sinai
Food insecurity on the rise
World Food Programme releases report on poverty and food insecurity in Egypt
Profile: Hamada Abou Sheita
Abu Sheita’s wife: The soldiers’ kidnapping came to divert attention from the possible outbreak of a new revolution
Radio Misr employees suspend work
State-owned radio station employees protest transfer of colleagues
Interior Ministry addresses sexual harassment
A new governmental department is established to fight violence against women in Egypt
Alleged Black Bloc members detained another 15 days
Detainees were arrested after prosecutor general issued arrest warrants for 22 alleged members
Accusations brought against Tamarod
The petition campaign warns President Mohamed Morsi’s regime: The end is near
Suez Canal University criticised for not protecting professor
Political movements and feminist groups announce solidarity with Professor Mona Prince
Tamarod members shortly detained in Zagazig
Members forced to sign a document ratifying that they will no longer distribute campaign applications
Sayed Fathy passes away
Human rights lawyer made last appearance in court defending an activist on Monday