Latest in Tag: Morsi Highlight
Latest in Tag: Morsi
Morsi aides being held in Tora Prison: MOI
Human Rights Watch had accused armed forces of âdisappearingâ former presidentâs aides to âundisclosed location without legal basisâ
National Defence Council addresses domestic security
Council urges citizens to preserve state institutions; meeting closely follows issuance of Protest Law
Interior Ministry reveals alleged Brotherhood plan
The ministry claims the plan was set to be held over the course of the next three months
Barbatoze
Sherif Adelâs weekly look at Egyptâs events.
Courts fines Ahmed Douma for insults against Morsi
On 3 June a New Cairo court sentenced Douma to six months in jail for insulting Morsi and describing him as a âkillerâ in televised comments.
Five Brotherhood leaders have detention extended
Detained Brotherhood members thought to be prominent employees of Gas company
Foreign Ministry hits back at Egyptâs critics
Egypt responds to US criticism of Protest Law and reiterates rejection of latest Erdogan remarks
How many times does Egypt have to do this to get it right?
Three years is not a particularly long time. In fact, in the history of nations, itâs not more than a blip on the timeline. Yet, in three years, Egyptians have seen events repeat themselves again, and again. Theyâre about to see it happen again with this forthcoming constitutional referendum â a recurrence of a bad …
Sabahy launches presidential race, announces candidacy âon one conditionâ
Former presidential hopeful calls for national consensus naming âcandidate of the revolutionâ
ANHRI condemns prosecutor generalâs media blackouts
Earlier this week Prosecutor General Hesham Barakat issued media blackouts on four high profile cases
Former FJP Shura council member arrested
25 more people arrested on Sunday
The Muslim Brotherhoodâs new initiative: Many motives, one dead end
Over the course of a few days, the Muslim Brotherhood has released two very different statements. One is defiant and was issued by their imprisoned leader, ex-president Morsi, who warns that, âEgypt will not recover from its crisis until the coup that removed him from power has been reversed.â Later on Saturday, his supporters, the national …
Polarisation
Since the 25 January Revolution, Egypt has witnessed fierce debates. Torn between the novelty of the Democratic experience and other factors newly thrown in the mix such as Religion, and identity, the country continued to descend into chaos. Every passing instance and each event have continued to present an opportunity to label and take sides. …
Egypt remains confused by White House policy
By Adel El-Adawy Conversations with senior Egyptian officials indicate that Washington should focus on preserving its strategically important geopolitical interests, not on using aid suspensions to influence the country’s domestic politics. There is consensus among Egypt’s political elite that no country could replace the strategic relationship with the United States. At the same time, the …
âI will never stop my workâ says beaten journalist
Rights group highlights that journalists in Egypt are now targeted from all sides
Barbatoze
Sherif Adelâs weekly look at Egyptâs events.
Egypt and Turkey expel ambassadors amid diplomatic row
Both ambassadors labelled âpersona non grataâ as Egypt-Turkey rift deepens
Nationwide violence during Brotherhood supporters marches
One dead, 14 injured, in clashes; dozens arrested
Anti-Coup Alliance calls for million-man march
Leading alliance member says group does not object to holding referendum on both Morsi’s and post-30 June roadmaps
Trial of 21 Alexandria detainees begins
Security forces responsible for bringing the defendants to the courthouse failed to do so, lawyers say
Attacks in Egypt’s Sinai since Morsi ouster
The desert area in northeastern Egypt is mostly populated by Bedouin who have tense relations with authorities in Cairo, and it has become a hotbed of Islamist activity.
In Pictures: Tear gas fired at student protest at Al-Azhar University
Student demonstrations in support of ousted president Mohamed Morsi continued at Al-Azhar University on Wednesday. Police fired tear gas at student protesters after the Ministry of Interior claimed the protesters had impeded traffic. State-owned Al-Ahram said that 42 of the protesters were arrested in the aftermath of the outbreak. Photos by Mohamed Omar
21 Alexandria detainees to face trial
Prosecutors decided on Monday to try the group of female protesters arrested last month
Egypt returns ambassador to Tunisia
Egyptâs ambassador returns to Tunis having been recalled two months ago over Tunisian presidentâs comments
Tamarod cancels Mohamed Mahmoud marches
Revolutionary Front plan student protests around the country and a march to Mohamed Mahmoud
Egyptâs future
By Ronald Meinardus An apt definition of politics is the discussion and implementation of decisions related to the future of society. The political decision making process is influenced by myriad factors, conflicting interests and inconsistent perspectives thereby frequently impeding clear strategic choices. Predicting the political and economic future is the realm of analysts. As these …
November saw the most dangerous week for universities since 25 January 2011: AFTE
New report details violent crackdowns on student protesters
Egypt to emphasise development cooperation at Africa-Arab Summit
Interim President heads delegation to Kuwait for high-level summit titled âPartners in Investment and Developmentâ
Ahmed Al-Wakil: Fair prices will not be realised unless commodity exchange controls are established
Import duty solution does not take into account the fact that consumers bear the costs of company and state failures
Friday clashes lead to the death of two teens
Muslim Brotherhood and opponents clash a day after the curfew was lifted