Latest in Egypt Highlight
Latest in Egypt
Practising politics without permission
Students are still trying to free their universities from restrictions
Morsy celebrates Ugandaâs Independence Day
An attempt to enhance Egyptian- African relations
Human Rights Watch condemns new constitution
HRW suggests constitution guarantees Egypt’s commitment to international treaties
Syrian refugees in Egypt exceed 40,000
UNHCR releases report detailing Syrian refugee status in Egypt
Brotherhood leader defends constitutional article
Sobhy Saleh: Article 36 necessary to prevent gay marriage and gender equality in inheritance laws
Morsyâs 6th of October speech
Analysis and beyond
Aswan sit-in continues demands for governorâs dismissal
Protester tells Morsy: the hundred days have not yet started in Aswan
Maspero Youth Union files lawsuit
March and protest planned to simulate Maspero Massacre and demand prosecution against SCAF
Lawsuit filed by activist over Metro conditions
As activists lose patience with the conditions of the Metro, the âBe a Manâ campaign files a lawsuit against officials demanding better conditions
Protesters tried for High Court clashes
Families of detained protesters allege abuse
Minister of tourism visits Turkey to encourage tourism boom
New flight routes to be launched between Egypt and Istanbul
Doctors start âfree treatment strikeâ
Doctors escalate strike, rift between two committeeâs governing the strike remains
Morsy to complete his presidency after new constitution
Constituent Assembly committee keeps Morsy and Shura Council, cancels vice president position
Morsy revels in reflected glory
On the 39th anniversary of the 1973 War, Morsy gives long speech and defends his 100 day programme
Morsy visits Sinai but not Rafah
Trials in absentia to be reconsidered and no death sentences signed
AUC students arrested for unlawful detention and photography
Antak released on bail, case filed against him ongoing
Call for unified action
Statement released by 20 parties and movements demands dissolution of Constituent Assembly
Rafah Coptâs house shot at
North Sinai governor claims shooting was not religiously motivated, while conflicting reports claim otherwise
Anti-harassment campaigns’ busy week
Minister of Interior takes measures to fight harassment
Minister of culture intervenes in film censorship dispute
Minister promises that film about religious discrimination can be made without changes
Families of Maspero victims attack Maspero Youth Union
The Union of Maspero Victimsâ families accuses the Youth Union of collecting donations on their behalf
Al-Nour Party resolves internal rift
Party resolution brokered by its supreme commission and Salafi Calling
Lawyersâ syndicate freezes membership
New members not allowed into lawyers syndicate until general assembly reviews courtâs decision in November
Protest at presidential palace against controversial article 36
Many fear the controversial Article 36 will set women back and take from their rights
Doctors plan to escalate strike
Second week of strike action brings âfree treatmentâ
Fact finding committee orders reopening of Mubarak case
The former president and his interior minister were tried over the incidents in Tahrir Square only, not over deaths all over Egypt
Ezz sentenced to seven years and ordered to pay over EGP 19 billion
Ahmed Ezz, one of the most prominent figures in the former regime, has been convicted of money laundering and still faces charges of profiteering and illegally seizing public funds By Ahmed Aboul Enein Steel tycoon, and former head of the National Democratic Party (NDP) organisation committee, Ahmed Ezz was sentenced to seven years in prison …
Okasha’s trial postponed again
Session adjourned after 10 minutes amid fierce arguments
Speaker of peopleâs assembly accused of covering up secretary generalâs corruption
Mahranâs resignation accepted and Al-Katatni under fire
Floods strike Sinai
15 houses are submerged by flood waters