Judge accused of possessing 68kg of hashish receives life sentence
The defendants can still appeal the court ruling
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Operations on western borders continue: Egyptian Armed Forces
The Egyptian Armed Forces announced Saturday that the Air Force has destroyed five vans containing illegal goods after they had broken through Egypt’s western borders. According to a statement from the army, the Egyptian Navy confiscated large amounts of hashish on a boat, allegedly of Turkish origins, north of Abu Qir. Onboard, three Syrians were …
Spike in ‘single’ cigarette sales expected to decrease tax proceeds by EGP 2bn: Traders
Greater Cairo Tobacco Association demanded President Al-Sisi holds Finance Minister accountable for failed financial policies
Calls for legalisation of hashish in Egypt spark controversy
If money is all that matters, we should legalise prostitution and arms trade, says researcher
Those encouraging legalisation of hashish looking for media show: Head of Anti-Narcotics Administration
Hashish most widely circulating drug in Egypt, frequently traded in poor areas, says Major General Ahmed Elkholy
Legalise hashish trade to combat budget deficit: Tobacco Traders
Legalising hashish trade will save EGP 4.2bn for national economy, says Salama
Son of ousted president arrested in train station
Security forces allege Abdullah Morsi was trying to flee country
Morsi’s son sentenced for drug use
Abdullah Morsi and his friend were arrested earlier this year after they were found in a car, reportedly in possession of hashish
Morsi’s son arrested in possession of drugs
Abdullah Morsi and his friend were found in possession of 5 grams of cannabis byproducts, state media says
Foreigners sentenced to death for drug smuggling
British embassy in Cairo says it will do its ‘utmost to prevent this execution’
Sinai road blocked by protesters for six hours reopened
Boy in custody for possession of drugs.
Comfortably numb: identifying the root of Egypt’s drug problems
Despite, or perhaps because of, the prevalence of recreational drug use in Egypt, especially with regards to hashish and marihuana, there seems to be a ‘blind-eye’ approach to the presence of the country’s underlying and more problematic drug culture