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

Less freedom, more violence: Report on journalists’ everyday struggle
“I was attacked by a police officer for voicing people’s complaints against him,” says journalist Sally Ghaleb

Court sentences 5 to death in Kerdasa police killings
Judge Nagy Shehata sentenced 183 of 188 defendants to death in February in same case

Press freedom or plain scoop-hunting?
Apparent press freedom struggle between Arabic-language press and Ministry of Interior in face of journalistsâ arrests

Newspapers, interior ministry dispute intensifies
Newspapers continue to criticise police on front pages, journalists continued to be interrogated, face charges of âspreading false newsâ

Al-Masry Al-Youm articles on police violations âlibellousâ: MOI
Newspaper published seven pages documenting alleged police abuses

Net tightens on gays in Egypt as foreigners approved for deportation
All social classes in Egypt are homophobic, but itâs perceived as less directed at the Western community
Arrested journalist recommended by interior ministry: Al-Dostour
Police denies involvement in appointing journalist

174 killed, over 600 injured in Q1 2015
North Sinai âbloodiest zoneâ in over 1,000 violent events across Egypt at beginning of 2015, says Democracy Index

Interior Minister reshuffles several senior positions
Second reshuffle occurs since appointment of Magdy Abdel Ghaffar as Interior Minister

Interior Ministry should âclean its ranksâ of radical elements ahead of Easter
Egypt’s Coptic and other Christian minorities grow increasingly fearful of further terrorist attacks

ECESR wins appeal, white taxi owners to renew licences without bank statement
Ministry of Finance has supported white taxi project with EGP 1.5bn since 2009

Zamalek blast kills policeman, residents leave streets
Some eyewitnesses reported on social media that it appeared that the device detonated from beneath the seat of a police officerâs covered seat

First trial session for 17 defendants in Al-Sabbagh case
Security forces harassed SPAP members and journalists in court

68 protesters fined EGP 50,000 each in 25 January anniversary trial
Protesters acquitted of Protest Law crimes subject to imprisonment

Deaths in police custody continue
Latest case died due to âswallowing a packet of drugsâ, police say

The Al-Sabbagh killing case, as it happened
17 accused in Protest Law, defence will see investigations’ for first time in court

53 defence lawyers now involved in Al-Sabbagh killing case
17 accused in Protest Law, defence will see investigations’ for first time in court
Rights groups strongly condemn torture in Egyptian prisons
Prisoners, including Ahmed Gamal Ziada, have been subjected to torture and ill treatment inside Abu Za’abal prison
Prosecutor General accuses policeman of Al-Sabbagh’s killing
âAuthorities intransigent towards defence lawyers and Al-Sabbagh’s colleagues,â says lawyer
Court to issue verdict for 68 protesters on 31 March
Defence pleads not guilty to protest and illegal public assembly charges
Court resumes trial for 68 protesters arrested on 25 January
One defendant among injured of the Revolution in 2011, canât see, says party member and activist

50 Fayoum University students arrested: Student groups
Ministry of Interior could not confirm reported arrests in Fayoum and Menufiya

â1980 and Upwardsâ: The youthâs pain relief
A play that many have watched over and over

Interior Minister out
Unexpected cabinet shuffle resulted in Ibrahim being replaced by former NSA head

Photojournalist Gamal Ziada, Al-Azhar students on trial for protesting
Authorities would not differentiate reporter from students despite proof, says lawyer

2014 was escalating year for protests in Egypt: ANHRIÂ
Despite numerous freedom restricting legislations, 2014 witnessed an escalation in protests in Egypt, reports human rights organisation

16 defendants face retrial in Cabinet Clashes case
Lawyersâ Syndicate boycott of case still ongoing, say defence lawyers
Prosecutor General orders release of 120 in temporary detention
Lawyers yet to confirm, say they do not have names
12 minors acquitted of charges among 25 January anniversary detainees
68 others await trial on Tuesday

Interior ministry releases 143 prisoners
Release promised by President Al-Sisi âcelebrating 25 January revolutionâ