Latest in Tag: Morsi Highlight
Latest in Tag: Morsi
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Sherif Adel’s weekly look at Egypt’s events.

Morsi facing criminal charges, not political: Foreign Ministry
“Independent ‘investigative judge’” appointed with sole task of investigating charges against the former president

MOI vows to ‘foil all attempts at creating chaos’ during Morsi trial
Muslim Brotherhood supporters will demonstrate until the trial of ousted president Morsi

45 arrested in Alexandria as Morsi supporters clash with residents
Fighting also reported in Nasr City district of Cairo

NCSL calls for days of protests ahead of Morsi trial
“Trial of Popular Will” protests meant to last from Friday to Monday

Grand Mufti and Al-Azhar student union condemn Wednesday violence
Cabinet spokesman says clashes will not affect the educational process in the university

Students detained for chanting against Al-Sisi
Five students charged by Nasr City prosecution for belonging to an illegal organisation and disturbing peace and security

Security forces inside Al-Azhar campus
Public prosecution authorises security forces’ entrance to campus after students storm administrative building

Mansour in Kuwait, ahead of UAE visit
This is the interim president’s second regional tour; both tours come within a month

FJP deputy leader Essam El-Erian arrested
Senior MB member’s arrest is the latest in a series of government crackdowns

FJP deputy leader Essam El-Erian detained for 30 days
Senior MB member’s arrest is the latest in a series of government crackdowns

Morsi and Sisi: Against both!
On 30 June I was suffering from a dislocated shoulder, which is quite painful by the way. However, I managed to make it to Kasr El Nile Bridge and join an anti-Morsi demonstration. Getting rid of Morsi and everything that he represented was certainly a pleasant thought that I was willing to do anything to …

State Commissioners recommends canceling dual citizenship for Morsi’s sons
Current Minister of Interior had given two of the former president’s sons the permission to acquire Egyptian and American nationalities
In pictures: Pro-Morsi Al-Azhar students clash with security
Student supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi and the Muslim brotherhood clashed with security forces outside their university. The CSF on site fired tear gas to disperse students protesting in support of ousted President Mohamed Morsi. Rock-throwing was exchanged between the two parties. Students chanted against the military and the police as they blocked Al-Nasr …

Morsi’s trial is illegal: Legal Team for Coup Victims
Several lawyers claim that the court is illegitimate since Morsi has not resigned
Amr Ali becomes 6 April’s new coordinator
New 6 April coordinator hopes to ‘achieve the movement’s dreams for Egypt’

16 arrested on 6 October sentenced to prison
Deadly violence on 6 October left dozens dead
Barbatoze
Sherif Adel’s weekly look at Egypt’s events

Rafah border crossing shut again
The closure comes after the crossing was opened for Palestinian pilgrims to return from Saudi Arabia
Clashes during Friday protests
Security forces fired tear gas to disperse clashes between demonstrators and local residents

Prosecution refers former Minister of Information to criminal court
Abdel Maqsoud and former manager of broadcasting in the engineering department charged with wasting public funds

Coup opponents warn Egypt heading towards civil war
Journalist Wael Kandil speaks to reporters during his visit to Geneva to help launch a new coalition of coup opponents from diverse political backgrounds

State of Emergency will not be extended: Shawky
Extension would require a public referendum; end date is 14 November

Egypt ‘re-positioning’ itself as an Arab country with African roots: Fahmy
Foreign minister stresses need for Nile Basin countries to work together to achieve future goals

The right to say NO!
On 23 March 2011, under the rule of the Supreme Council of Armed Forces (SCAF) and two months after the 25 January Revolution, the then-cabinet of Essam Sharaf approved a protest law that criminalised strikes, protests, demonstrations and sit-ins that “interrupt private or state owned businesses or affect the economy in any way”. The law …

Clashes in Friday protests, 11 arrested
More than a hundred days since his ouster, supporters of former President Mohamed Morsi are still taking to the streets in protest

Draft protest law criticised
Political groups and human rights movements call on interim president to scrap bill approved by cabinet

Growth rate decreased to 1.5% in 2012/2013
The report showed that growth rate in 2012/2013 reached 2.1% compared to 2.2% in 2011/2012, 1.8% in 2010/2011 and 5.1% in 2009/2010.

Egypt’s Muslims mark Eid but stay away from key squares
Interim President Adly Mansour and army chief General Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi led worshippers at an air force mosque

Egypt used ‘live ammo’ against Morsi backers
At least 49 people were killed and hundreds wounded in Cairo alone as security forces used “excessive and unwarranted lethal force” says Amnesty International