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Two more MB leaders referred to criminal court
The organisation was banned by court and designated a terrorist organisation by the government

25 January protesters faced human rights violations: Amnesty International
New report details protestors being subjected to beatings and electric shock

Impunity
In the past month, as a journalist, I was involved in discussions with several organisations that defend and protect journalists on the best way to handle Egypt’s crackdown on journalists and how to protect them. My opinion was always the same: in a country that follows no law, there can be no protection. There is …

UN Human Rights Office urges release of all imprisoned journalists
International criticism of the decision to try 20 Al Jazeera employees continues to pour in

AFTE condemns shutting down Freedom and Justice Party newspaper
The rights group said the “shutdown raises fears on the future of journalism in Egypt”

Protest and clashes at Al-Azhar University continue
Clashes continue inside university despite semester exams and MOI warnings

Clashes as Egypt police disperse Muslim Brotherhood demos
After authorities vowed to crack down on rallies by the Muslim Brotherhood

Egypt orders 18 Brotherhood members held on terror charges: State media
Suspected Muslim Brotherhood members arrested for passing out leaflets in support of the group and “inciting to violence”: MENA

Prosecution refers three prominent activists to court
Maher, Adel and Doma charged with calling for an unapproved protest, illegal assembly and rioting
Former FJP Shura council member arrested
25 more people arrested on Sunday

Five arrested and 12 injured in Mohamed Mahmoud clashes
The arrests include two reporters

Morsi trial clashes see ‘more than 50’ arrests nationwide: MOI
Ministry of Health says 10 injured from violence
Palestinian arrested is a supporter of terrorist organisations: Army spokesman
Three killed and nine arrested in Monday’s crackdown in Sinai

Grand Mufti and Al-Azhar student union condemn Wednesday violence
Cabinet spokesman says clashes will not affect the educational process in the university

MOI denies arrests of assailants in Ibrahim motorcade attack, Al-Warraq church shooting
Terrorist leaders abroad are carrying out psychological war against the successes of security forces: Ministry of Interior spokesman

16 arrested on 6 October sentenced to prison
Deadly violence on 6 October left dozens dead

Foreign Ministry: “There have been no political arrests since 30 June Revolution”
The statement comes in response to recent US State Department criticism of “politicized arrests” in Egypt
Military Court rulings against MB leaders challenged
The Suez Military Court had sentenced the members to three years of imprisonment on charges of spreading lies, promoting strife, violating curfew and inciting violence against the army using car radios.

Morsi supporters organise metro protests
Traffic on Cairo’s subway remains unhindered

Muslim Brotherhood supporters take to the streets again
Deaths, injuries as protests turn violent

Democracy Index: an average of 20 daily incidents of political violence in August
The Cairo-based index reported over 550 incidents of political violence in the past month

EOHR condemns Abu Deraa detention
Journalist being kept in detention for 15 days and facing a military trial

Deaths, injuries and arrests during Friday protests
At least two reported dead and dozens injured and arrested after Friday protests

Morsi-appointed prosecutor general banned from travel
Mohamed Al-Beltagy handed an additional 15 days detention

Al Jazeera officials released, deported
Journalists forced to leave Egypt after being detained five days

Brotherhood: Arrests include anyone who opposes the ‘putschists’
Muslim Brotherhood says “unprecedented” numbers took to the streets on 30 August

Al-Beltagy detained for 15 days
Muslim Brotherhood leader faces a myriad of charges following his arrest on Thursday

Police arrest senior Islamist Al-Beltagy
Al-Beltagy is the latest Brotherhood leader detained in a wide-ranging crackdown on the Islamist movement.

Hegazy investigation begins
Islamist preacher Safwat Hegazy faced his first interrogation on charges of inciting violence in the Bien Al-Sarayat and Al-Nahda Square clashes.

Security forces enforce curfew
Curfew from 7pm to 6am