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Court upholds writerâs five-year prison sentence for insulting religion
Author Karam Saber was found guilty of contempt of religion over a book he wrote
Movements decry jailed activistsâ conditions
Abdel Fattahâs family sues prosecutor general for âdouble standardsâ; movements condemn alleged assault on jailed activists during their appeal trial
Nine detainees arrested during revolutionary anniversary released
Detention of 22 more detainees arrested from Dokki on 25 January is renewed
Majority of Rabaa dispersal victims were peaceful protesters: NCHR
NCHR releases report on fact finding committee established to look into the sit-inâs dispersal
Archery; a military skill turned sport
Originating as a military and hunting skill, archery dates back to at least 50,000 years ago. The ancient Egyptian civilisation was among the first to employ archery; both for hunting purposes and during warfare. With the advent of firearms, however, the bow and arrow were almost pushed to extinction. The first sign of revival for …
23 revolutionary anniversary detainees released
Detention renewed for 68 pending trial; acquitted minors remain in detention
Time has come for Egypt to âbuild a better futureâ: Fahmy
Foreign minister expresses concern about a spate of violence against Egyptians in Libya and the ongoing Nile water dispute
Head of Textile Workersâ Union proposes initiative to halt strikes
Mahalla textile factory workers suspend strike for two months, pending the governmentâs response to their demands
Egypt issues travel warning to Libya
Foreign Ministry cautions fishermen against violating other statesâ territorial waters
SCAFâs new formation implements new constitution: military spokesman
Defence minister will now preside over the council instead of the president
Parties call for replacing interior minister in new cabinet
Political parties highlight the importance of restructuring the Ministry of Interior
Journalists face military court for allegedly publishing classified files
Amnesty International calls for journalistsâ immediate release; describes them as âprisoners of conscienceâ
Misdemeanour courts send 220 to prison for separate incidents in Alexandria
Prisoners referred to Homeland Security Prosecution for joining the Muslim Brotherhood
South Africa concerned about terrorism in Egypt: South African State Security Minister
A South African delegation visits Egypt for the first time since Morsiâs ouster
Court restores ministry-affiliated security to university campus
Verdict described by AFTE Student Observatory researcher as âworthlessâ
Detention renewed for political activists arrested on revolution anniversary
The four activists are among a group which was allegedly tortured since its detention
15 sentenced to two yearsâ hard labour for violating public assembly laws
The convicted are among 33 arrested while discussing preparations for the revolutionâs third anniversary in a public park in downtown Cairo
Update: Fahmy visits DRC and Tanzania
Interim foreign minister discusses Egyptâs water share with Tanzanian counterpart; prepares for COMESA summit
Sabahy meets former presidential candidate
Meeting between Sabahy and Ali aims to reach common ground over coming presidential elections
Fahmy visits DRC and Tanzania
Interim foreign minister tours Nile Basin Countries; prepares for COMESA summit
Deputy foreign minister travels to West Africa
The visit reflects Egyptâs keenness on developing relations with all African countries and not only Nile Basin countries, says foreign ministry spokesman
18 minors acquitted of charges relating to public assembly
The minors are among 33 arrested while discussing preparations for the revolutionâs third anniversary
Detainee dies of electrocution
Detaineesâ conditions in Egyptian jails worsen
US embassy staff member detained in Cairo without charges: embassy spokesman
US State Department will work with all sides, including Muslim Brotherhood, to help move toward an âinclusive, democratically elected civilian governmentâ
265 dead in January: Independent count
Independent statistical database Wiki Thawra reports 108 dead on revolutionâs third anniversary â nearly double the official count of 66
Parties condemn stateâs violent practices
ESDP calls for investigation into alleged torture of detainees
Update: Human rights organisations decry alleged âsavageâ torture and sexual assault of detainees
Prosecutor general releases 55 detainees on hefty bail and stresses there arenât any âpoliticalâ detainees in custody
ANHRI decries âsavageâ torture allegations from detainees
Organisation calls on prosecution to investigate defendantsâ torture allegations
NCHR looks into torture reports of revolutionary anniversary detainees
Nation without Torture campaign condemns alleged torture amid Ministry of Interiorâs denial of validity of torture accounts