Latest in Tag: demonstrations Highlight
Latest in Tag: demonstrations
General Prosecution releases more people arrested over 20 September protests
Suspects were released after their presence in the protests was proven not intended, says prosecution
More than 200 wounded, 2 killed during Iraq anti-government demonstrations
“Exercise restraint in handling the protests,” asks the UN’s top official in Iraq
States can never be built by demonstrations: Al-Sisi
‘I have nothing to fear; we will never fail to protect our homeland,’ President says
24 Sudanese people killed during protests: official
Opposition previously stated that about 43 people died since beginning of demonstrations
816 people arrested during demonstrations in Sudan: Interior Minister
Hundreds of Sudanese government supporters organised rally to express support for President Omar Al-Bashir
Nightly demonstrations follow failed coup in Turkey
Since the failed coup, protesters have filled squares throughout Turkey on a nightly basis. On July 15, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called on supporters to take to the streets to defend his regime from the military.
‘Justice’ quickly served for young people
Political factions voice solidarity with young detainees against state oppression
Hundreds gather at Press Syndicate to protest Sanafir, Tiran’s sovereignty transfer
Security forces arrested nine protesters in Ain Shams while reporters were banned from entering Tahrir Square amid heavy riot police presence
Egypt’s students protest against education ministers
Demonstrations were held at the Press Syndicate one day after police attacked high school students’ rally, PhD and MBA holders’ burn certificates at another protest against cabinet
Egypt’s bureaucrats rise up
Government employees at state-controlled Customs and Tax Authorities demand Minister of Finance’s resignation
Terrorism empowers ‘military dictatorship’: Political opposition
Latest incidents put opposition in division crisis, says Revolutionary Socialists group
New anti-terrorism law seen as setback to press freedom, to the benefit of ‘terrorists’
Public will adopt views of terrorism-supporting media amid absence of official information, says Al-Shorouk newspaper chief editor
32 terrorist attacks in 5 days over 30 June anniversary: RCSS
“Lone wolves” are terrorists that geographically move and connect with others, says report
Students detained 15 days for managing ‘anti-security’ social media pages
Police lists renowned campaign for detainees amongst “criminal pages”
Court to rule on Mubarak’s appeal in telecommunications case on 24 October
Mubarak, Adly and Nazif previously fined EGP 540m for cutting communications during 2011 revolution
Verdict on closure of HRW headquarters to be issued 19 May
Although HRW does not currently have offices in Egypt, the verdict would still serve to “undermine the group’s presence in Egypt”, says lawyer
Verdict in photojournalist Ahmed Ziada’s case to be issued 29 April
Court heard last defence arguments in Al-Azhar University protests case
Detained photojournalist exposes Abou Zaabal prison’s alleged torture practices
Gamal Ziada writes from jail: “I saw death. I blame human rights groups’ silence”
Cairo University metro blast injures 8
Four policemen and four civilians were wounded Saturday
2014 was escalating year for protests in Egypt: ANHRI
Despite numerous freedom restricting legislations, 2014 witnessed an escalation in protests in Egypt, reports human rights organisation
Egypt witnesses collapse of rule of law, constitution, human rights: Activist
Demonstrating in Egypt is considered more dangerous than mass murder, and the Protest Law must be amended, says Bahey Eldin Hassan
Egyptian authorities accused of ‘covering up’ protester deaths: Amnesty
More than two dozen people were killed in protests marking the 2011 uprising, says human rights watchdog
Egyptian judiciary violates human rights: German official
Christoph Strässer discusses the Protest Law, freedom of speech and the NGOs law as part of fighting terrorism, says Germany is accused of targeting Egypt
Police arrest 6 Morsi supporters at Alexandria demonstration
Dispersals of demonstrations continue as forces continue to crack-down on dissenting voices
138 protests on sit-in dispersal anniversary: Democracy Index
200 people were arrested and 30 explosive devices were defused over the three days
3 arrested during Friday protests
Small demonstrations disbursed peacefully, says interior ministry
Security forces disperse protest, arrest 24
Political parties and NGOs condemn arrests and call for the cancellation of the Protest Law
Intrusion for all
By Fahmi Howeidi From regulating demonstrations to regulating storytelling, from tightening security on the streets to securing cyberspace, and from the protection of society to monitoring it: all would be included. This was the message sent by the Ministry of Interior when it announced it would be establishing what it called “a system to monitor …
Amnesty International warns of Egyptian authorities’ plans to monitor social media
Human rights watchdog says mass surveillance of social media would “deal a devastating blow to the rights to privacy and freedom of expression in Egypt”
Turkey court hears witnesses in police murder trial
Yapici said once Korkmaz regained consciousness he was again kicked on the head and as he fled his attackers, was set upon by plain-clothes policemen with gas masks who ruthlessly kicked and beat him on the legs.