Latest in Tag: 25 April Highlight
Latest in Tag: 25 April
Activist’s detention continues in connection with Red Sea islands protests
A Syrian refugee detained in events of 25 April will be deported to Turkey or Lebanon, says states rights group
Adly, Badr, and Al-Saqa finally allowed time out of prison cells
Journalists Amr Badr and Mahmoud Al-Saqa received detention renewals on Tuesday
Timeline of 2016 Saudi-Egyptian maritime demarcation agreement
8 April – Agreement signed President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and Saudi King Salman bin Abdelaziz Al-Saud attended the signing ceremony of several cooperation agreements in various fields, according to the State Information Services (SIS). At the bottom of several agreements, SIS mentions that “Prime Minister Sherif Ismail and Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman …
Confusion, caution marks official reaction to court’s quashing of demarcation deal
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ahmed Abu Zaid also told Daily News Egypt that the decision is being looked into by the judiciary. “The government respects the opinion of the court,” Abu Zaid added.
More 25 April protesters acquitted from charges
The Qasr Al-Nil case included 51 defendants, which is part of a series of cases prosecuting youth over demonstrations contesting the Red Sea islands agreement
3 juveniles acquitted on protesting charges in Fayoum
Three teenagers were falsely accused in 25 April protest case, according to rights groups
Syrian detainee might face deportation despite paying fine
The Syrian detainee was arrested during the anti-government protests on 25 April
25 April protest group acquitted following appeal on 2-year jail term
Court orders release of 33 defendants amid ongoing series of prosecution of opponents of Red Sea islands agreement
Engineers Syndicate leader to remain in detention for ‘inciting protests’
Syndicate secretary general Fathy Abdel Latif was arrested a day before 25 April anti-government protests
MP raises controversy over university exam on Red Sea islands
Exam question reportedly established Tiran and Sanafir islands as Saudi territory though the agreement has yet to be passed by parliament
Court rejects request by 25 April detainees to break EGP 100,000 fine into instalments
Defendants now can be released if they pay the whole sum at once or serve a three-month penalty sentence for not paying the hefty fine, says lawyer
Appeal to release Adly, Badr, Al-Saqa, and others rejected
No evidence in the case, says defence lawyer
HRW calls on Egypt’s authorities to release 25 April detainees
Authorities are using threats to national security as a reason to crush dissent among young people, says HRW director
Court reverses 5-year sentence for 47 defendants over 25 April protests
The court ordered a total fine of EGP 4.7 m, EGP 100,000 fine per each detainee
Court adjourns appeal on protesters imprisonment to 4 June
Court adjourns appeal on protesters imprisonment to 4 June
Interior Ministry committed 95 violations against journalists in 25 April protests
Massive and unprecedented violations were monitored over the course of just one day, says JATO
Court to rule in appeal of 33 defendants in 25 April case
The appeal was only filed for defendants who were present during Saturday’s court ruling
‘Justice’ quickly served for young people
Political factions voice solidarity with young detainees against state oppression
101 protesters sentenced to 5 years in prison over 25 April protests
Fifty-four of the 101 defendants were previously released pending trial
51 defendants sentenced to 2 years in prison over 25 April protests
Photojournalist Ali Abdeen—who was arrested while covering the protests, according Al-Fagr newspaper—was among those sentenced on Saturday
Ethiopian journalist: ‘I was jailed and tortured’
He is one of Ethiopia’s most critical journalists. Muluken Tesfaw is in Europe and too scared to return. He doesn’t want to share his location, but talked to DW about press freedom declining dramatically in his country.
Two members of 6th April Youth Movement released on bail
Lawyer awaits court decision on the prosecution’s appeal of the release order
Al-Dostour party sends in names of arrested members to attend meeting with youth minister
I was hoping that the minister would be the first to defend the right of these young people to express their opinions, says Tamer Gomaa
25 April protesters’ trial postponed
The 51 defendants are one of four groups of cases that have been filed against protesters
Prosecution investigates at least 180 protesters detained during Monday protests
Three girls are still being held in Qasr Al-Nil police station, says FDEP
HRW, Amnesty decry police clampdown on Monday protests
Anyone detained for peacefully protesting should be released, says Amnesty International
Islands transfer backs Al-Sisi’s regime further into corner
The regime has its back to the wall. Egypt’s president, reputed for his hyper-nationalism, has made concessions about what is viewed by many as Egyptian land. The transfer of the islands of Tiran and Sanafir, which control the straits of Tiran, has angered many Egyptians, particularly in light of what seems like a covertly negotiated …
At least 300 protestors detained during Monday’s protests: NGOs
Police representatives reject the term “detention”, could not confirm the number of detainees, sources say
UPDATE—At least 136 detained in relation to the protests: FDEP
At least 136 people were arrested in the aftermath of the Monday anti-governments protests against the maritime demarcation agreement that transferred the sovereignty of Tiran and Sanafir islands to Saudi Arabia, according to the Front of Defense for Egyptian Protesters (FDEP). Several demonstrations broke out on Monday in Cairo, Giza, Alexandria, Ismailiya, Daqahliya, Sharqeya, Damietta, …
The full story: weekend of arrests amid state fear
A resurgence in protests in recent weeks led to a security crackdown that saw the arrest of dozens on Thursday and Friday