Latest in Tag: Matariya Highlight
Latest in Tag: Matariya
Several Royal belongings unearthed in Matariya
The blocks include a giant mud brick with engravings dating back to the New Kingdom. The mission is directed by the Ministry of Antiquities, the Georg Steindorff Egyptian Museum of the University of Leipzig, and the Applied Sciences Mainz University.
Court upholds three-year jail sentences in Matariya doctors’ assault case
Out of the original nine defendants, some remain on the loose
In Cartoon: Extract of Ramsis II statue in Matariya
Extract of Ramsis II statue in Matariya
Journalist appears in police station with torture signs, despite police denial
Photojournalist Omar Adel had disappeared on Friday night, but reappeared Sunday night and was located in El-Marg police station, says lawyer
Death count in police detention centres on the rise
3 prisoners die in police station and prison in two days amid rising concerns of medical negligence
Trial begins for police conscripts over assault on Matariya doctors
The incident dates back to January and had triggered a strong reaction from the Doctors Syndicate
Court hears major testimonies in Kareem Hamdy killing case
Hamdy’s 18-year co-defendant presented in court as main eyewitness to torture, amid civil rights lawyers’ conviction of threats to witness
Preacher referred to investigation for deviating from Friday sermon
The endowments ministry decided to unify Friday prayer sermons across Egypt in 2014
3 arrested in Friday protests
Anti-Coup Alliance called on Egyptians to hold protests demanding army “return to its barracks”
‘Human life has become cheap’: Al-Ahram
Article in state-owned newspaper follows caustic reports in newspapers Al-Masry Al-Youm and Al-Dostour that targeted police violations
Matariya bomb blast injures 6, several other bombs defused
Among the injured were two army conscripts, while bombs were defused near Ramses Square and Al-Shorouk
Egypt releases officers accused of torturing lawyer to death
Kareem Hamdy reportedly died as a result of torture last month
Torture, abuse, death daily occurrences in Egypt’s detention centres
Rights group documents 82 cases of deaths and severe physical abuse in February, legal experts convene to draft new anti-torture law
Lawyers Syndicate head says protesting members seeking association division
Syndicate lawyers have protested ban on media reporting the investigation of police officers and the Head’s connection with establishment
Prosecutor General confirms lawyers to attend hearing over lawyer’s death
Media gag on the trial of the police officers to remain in force
In pictures: Cairo’s lawyers attack police brutality, collapse of rule of law
Death of lawyer Kareem Hamdy ignites fierce criticism of government and security forces amongst legal professionals
3rd detainee dies in Matariya police station
Official autopsy reports shows lawyer Kareem Hamdy was tortured to death, prosecution orders media gag on further investigation findings
2 prisoners allegedly die of torture in Matariya Police Station
Families accuse security forces of torturing relatives to death, interior ministry claims deceased suffered circulatory collapse
1 killed in Matariya protest clash with police
Death comes less than a month after 12 were killed in the area on anniversary of 25 January Revolution
Testimonies from the Land of Fear
Matariya would become a republic on its own, as it bore the brunt of the violence on 25 January
Low turnout in pro-army Friday marches near Tahrir
Anti-government demos dispersed in Matariya
Suspects in police station attacks in Giza, Fayoum arrested
Others were arrested trying to set fire to public transportation bus, says interior ministry
Volatile Matariya braces for more protests
Main road closed, as plain-clothed police officers patrol tense streets, after interior minister tells forces to be “direct and decisive”
Interior minister tours Matariya as volatile district braces for another night of dissent
Main road closed and reports of plain-clothed police officers patrolling streets after the interior minister visits to tell forces to be “direct and decisive”
Protests continue for 3rd day in Egypt
Unconfirmed reports on deaths in Matariya and Helwan
The Republic of Matariya
Cairo neighbourhood witnessed deadliest clashes in third and fourth anniversaries of revolution
4th revolution anniversary death toll rises to 17
One CSF conscript dead, three policemen injured, according to interior ministry
224 arrested in Friday protests: Interior ministry
Officials provide conflicting figures on the numbers of protester deaths
Update: Clashes between protesters, police leave 2 dead in Matariya
Police arrest 12; blast in downtown, with no injuries