Latest in Tag: News Highlight
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Citizens left without rights
EOHR annual report reveals deterioration in civil, political and economic rights two years into the revolution
Tram crash in Alexandria
Tram traffic stops briefly following a crash Alexandria
Dozens injured in Marsa Matruh clashes
Families of convicted detainees attempt to break into Matruh police station while others loot confiscated cars
Clashes outside Marsa Matruh police station
At least two injuries have been reported as citizens and police clash outside the Marsa Matruh police station
Sixteen deaths by police under Morsy’s rule: report
Human rights group releases reports on continued police brutality as the second anniversary of the revolution approaches
Medical report: torture caused detainee’s death
‘Unprecedented’ report includes psychological trauma
El-Hosary military trial postponed
Defendant on trial for stealing military secrets says prosecution motivated by financial dispute
Ultras Masrawy protest outside prison
Ultras Masrawy object to the possibility of moving defendants from Port Said to Cairo for trial on Saturday when the verdict on the Port Said Massacre is set to be read
Free Egyptians Party support Al-Azhar Defence Front
Group established to defend Al-Azhar from ‘attempts to undermine university’s authority’
Polio virus discovered in Cairo
Last known case of polio in Egypt was in 2004 and international efforts have so far managed to eradicate it from all but three countries worldwide
Women’s groups troubled by draft elections law
Women’s groups were hopeful that the elections law would guarantee greater representation for women
Labour movement wins Shbeen case
Administrative Court rules against challenge to previous decision on textile company
Demo against hospital rape case
Anti-Harassment groups will demonstrate outside diabetes institute where a man raped six women while they were under anaesthetic
Al-Wafd Party head’s prison sentence appealed
Court considers appeal filed against El-Badawi’s three-year prison sentence
Military court sentences Youssef Nada
Nada released for time served after three-month sentence, Mohamed Sabry case postponed
Morsy snubs Al-Gizawy’s family
President Mohamed Morsy heads for Saudi Arabia less than one week after an Egyptian lawyer was sentenced to prison and 300 lashes by a Jeddah Court
Further allegations of police torture
Man allegedly tortured and falsely accused in Shiekh Zayed police station
Fire at the Zoo
Giza Zoo security prevent admission following fire
Brotherhood expresses concern for 11 detained in UAE
FJP spokesperson says the 11 are a special case, as no charges have been filed against them
Army defends Qorsaya takeover
Despite two court rulings which confirmed the island belonged to local residents, the army claims it has owned Qorsaya since 2007
Protesters camp out outside Qandil’s house
Holders of advanced degrees have camped out metres away from the building where Prime Minister Hisham Qandil lives
Qena detainees released
Muslims accused of attacking Coptic houses released, alleged molester remains in jail
No Coptic or female quotas in new elections law
Parties must field single female candidate, no requirement for Coptic representation
Police seize explosives in Suez
General Adel Rafat, director of Security in Suez, said after searching the vehicle that its passengers were suspected of planning to carry out an ambush in the tunnel.
Nubians protest marginalisation
Disenfranchised minority demands fairer representation outside upper house of parliament
Latest racist attack in Greece prompts Egyptian response
Ministry of Foreign Affairs has pledged to aid Egyptian expats in Greece
Four killed in Shubra Al-Kheima clashes
Police station attacked by angry mob after accidental shooting of civilian during police chase
Shura Council to pass election law and refer it to SCC
The upper house of parliament says it will finalise the parliamentary elections law Saturday before sending it to the Supreme Constitutional Court
Egypt files complaint against The Times
The Times has yet to respond to the allegations
Diehard occupiers remain in Tahrir
As the anniversary of the revolution approaches, many tents in Tahrir Square appear abandoned