Latest in Tag: Ministry of Interior Highlight
Latest in Tag: Ministry of Interior

Police used to protect authorities: anti-torture campaign
Nation Without Torture campaign displays recent police brutality against citizens

Protest law will infringe on human rights
Human rights organisations highlight fears that draft protest law will restrict freedoms and increase police violence

Minor protests across Egypt
Protests held throughout Egypt criticising Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood

Police kill child
The boy, 12, was selling sweet potatoes when police shot him

Popular Current denounces El-Gendy forensic report
The movement said in a statement that the report was fabricated to suit the needs of the government
Policemen protest for ministry reform
Minister of Interior rewards 361 policemen on Tuesday for their efforts in fighting crime and maintaining security during crisis, yet protests continued

6 April begin escalation in search of justice for Jika
The movement will use new methods of non-violent protest if their demands are not met

NGOs’ prison visit rejected
The Ministry of Interior refuses to grant human rights organisations permission to visit Port Said prisons

Minister of justice denies systematic torture by Ministry of Interior
The minister’s comment was made during a meeting of the committee tasked to draft the Information Act

Calm the public?
Every day we look for victims, their families, and their lawyers

No accurate numbers for dead and injured from latest wave of violence
Eight people confirmed missing; number of dead and injured can only be approximated

Morsi meets with police figures amid violence
Asks them to respect human rights while dealing with demonstrators

One dead amid presidential palace clashes
Over 90 injured on Friday and more dying due to wounds sustained over the past week

A Year in Review: The Egyptian revolutionaries’ wish list for a Ministry of Interior revamp
Violations of the Ministry of Interior were a catalysts for the 25 January Revolution. However, activists’ hope for real change in the ministry during 2012 have been crushed.
Clashes erupt in Minya, leaving a girl injured, after police officer is killed
Police and citizens squared off after the security forces damaged property and surrounded the house of a man accused of shooting a police captain dead

Hazemoon member arrested
Salafi group member arrested at his home for allegedly owning a firearm

Abu Ismail criticises Ministry of Interior
Salafi cleric accused interior ministry of guarding nobody but themselves

Police need better arms, says minister of interior
Attack on Al-Wafd Party headquarters sparks call for heightened security response

The 85 people deciding the fate of Egypt
Who are the 85 Constituent Assembly members who voted on the draft constitution?

Renewed clashes on Mohamed Mahmoud Street
At least 40 more injuries and unconfirmed reports of a death
Ministry of Interior reshuffled
Human rights organisations say there is no real change

Attacks ignite Sinai
North Sinai police chief sacked, protesters still surrounding governorate building

Sinai Bedouins allowed to own land
This is our right and our patriotism is unquestionable, says Sinai party leader

EIPR accuses Meit Ghamr chief of pressuring victims’ families
The human rights organisation filed a report requesting official protection for the victims’ families from investigations chief

Leftist groups march for “the rights of Egyptians”
Saturday march from Tala’at Harb Square focus on five demands

Massive reshuffle underway in the Ministry of Interior
The Egyptian Interior Minister, Mohamed Ibrahim, announces the reassignment of 3,800 police officers across Egypt
Interior minister terminates service of 669 officers, denies police snipers shot protesters
By Mai Shams El-Din CAIRO: The Ministry of Interior terminated the service of 669 police officers, including those implicated in the killing of peaceful protesters during the Jan. 25 uprising in what was dubbed the most sweeping reshuffle in the ministry’s history. “The ministry ended the service of 505 generals, 82 brigadier generals, and 82 colonels, …
Interior minister says to discharge officers ‘according to the law’
By Tamim Elyan CAIRO: Minister of Interior Mansour El-Essawy said in statements to the Middle East News Agency that he will issue the decision to discharge officers accused of killing protesters according to the law. El-Essawy said that the decision to discharge the officers is now in the hands of the interior ministry that will take …
Police initiative aims to build bridges with people
By Hanan Solayman CAIRO: The Ministry of Interior launched the “Community Partnership with the Police” project, in a bid to bridge the gap the police and the people, in a press conference Monday. The initiative, which will take effect today, June 15, in 10 different provinces over Cairo, Giza, Alexandria and Assiut, is aimed at engaging …