Latest in Tag: national security Highlight
Latest in Tag: national security

National Security renews detention for 14-year-old charged with terrorism
Zahr El-Deen is accused of belonging to a terrorist group, planning terrorist attacks targeting states institutions

Minister of Interior claims there are no enforced disappearances in Egypt
National Security Apparatus is involved in cases of enforced disappearance and torture, says lawyer

National security prosecution denies appeal for release of ât-shirt detaineeâ
The National Security prosecution denied lawyers of detained youngster Mahmoud Mohamed Hussein the chance to appeal against renewing his detention, according to a defence lawyer. The detaineeâs lawyer Mokhtar Mounir said Monday that the prosecution denied lawyers and family authorisation to visit Hussein, accusing the prosecutor general of intentionally referring the case to the national …

National Security officer dies of injuries from Giza blast
Death toll rise to 10

Parliamentary, vital facilities laws on MPsâ discussion agenda Sunday
House of Representatives begins reviewing 32 laws passed in its absence

New reshuffle hits National Security apparatus
âBalance between law enforcement and human rightsâ is the vision in upcoming period, says ministry official

Egyptian armyâs economic empire: Unidentified market share yet high impact
Egypt hopes to export fertilisers through a new army-owned factory

Borg Al-Arab detainee âslowly dyingâ amid reluctance to provide medical treatment
Abdel Karim is dealing with complications due to a cardiac blood clot

Morgan Freeman occupies local social media
âThis is a documentary not a movie; meaning that the censorship of the Ministry of Culture does not apply to our scripts,â says coordinator

BDS Egypt to hold conference in solidarity with Palestinian resistance
Our aim is to push Egypt to take stronger stance against Israel and to redefine national security strategy, says BDS spokesperson

9 killed were militants behind Italian Consulate bombing: Police
Photos circulated across local media show severely injured men who Interior Ministry claims perpetrated Cairo attacks

Court hears major testimonies in Kareem Hamdy killing case
Hamdyâs 18-year co-defendant presented in court as main eyewitness to torture, amid civil rights lawyersâ conviction of threats to witness

Armed forcesâ chief of staff to testify in Morsiâs Qatar espionage case
Trial session was postponed as Morsi was unable to attend

Administrative Court rejects lawsuit to block Facebook in Egypt
The plaintiff filed the lawsuit under the pretext that the social network threatens Egyptian security, and is used to spread rumours that harm national interest

‘Islamic Stateâ claims revenge for âArab Sharkasâ convicts
Attack on National Security headquarters in Qaliubiya leaves 29 injured as perpetuator evades

Arrested lawyer absent from police media report amid âforced disappearanceâ claims
Colleagues supporting lawyer in Sharqeya blame syndicateâs âweaknesses in face of security stateâ
Report: US telecom giant AT&T a key partner in NSA surveillance
Telecom giant AT&T reportedly played a “highly collaborative” part in helping the NSA to spy on Internet traffic. It’s the latest revelation from documents provided by the agency’s former contractor Edward Snowden. In new information gleaned from National Security Agency documents dating from between 2003 and 2013, jointly reviewed by “The New York Times” and …

Retired army officerâs son âforcibly disappearedâ, in custody for over 70 days
Family fears Islam Khalil’s killing or unjust imprisonment amid local media silence on case

Trial of National Security officers accused of torturing lawyer to death cancelled
Protest charges dropped against lawyers supporting victim Kareem Hamdy

Journalist El-Battawyâs location revealed to be Tora Prison: State media
State security speak out hours after complaints arrive to Prosecutor General

Alleged ‘Islamic State’ member arrested in Daqahleya
Investigators claim an IS cell was involved in sending fighters abroad

New technical committee to examine ‘video evidence’ in Al Jazeera retrial
Journalist Mohamed Fahmy’s passport ‘still missing’

Arab Summit preparation meetings commence
Preparation meetings scheduled over next four days to prepare for Arab Summit

Presidential pardon for some prisoners on 25 January anniversary
Conditions do not apply to ‘popular’ detained Protest Law activists

4 fishermen released in Damietta following navy patrol attack investigations
Armed forces to provide financial compensation for damages to boats and fishing equipment, says fishermenâs spokesperson

Court allows re-trial for police personnel convicted in military courts
Police were never subject to military trials in first place, experts say
Five ‘State of Sinai’ militants killed in Sharqeya raid: Ministry of Interior
The suspects allegedly planned to carry out major terrorist attacks in coming days

Al-Sisi appoints new Director of Intelligence Agency
Previous head of the National Security Authority appointed as new director of the General Intelligence Service

Fear, violence and hardship part of everyday life in volatile North Sinai town
Residents of Al-Arish are caught in the fight between militants and the military
13 rights groups condemn seizure of ANHRI publication
Rights groups say seizure, arrest of printer new step in silencing independent voices