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

Shura Council protesters defied state sovereignty: Cairo Criminal Court
The court released its reasoning on the verdict issued on more than 20 persons
UPDATE: Two policemen dead, 16 injured in Mahalla explosion
Explosion took place Friday evening in front of a bank

Photojournalist Gamal Ziada, Al-Azhar students on trial for protesting
Authorities would not differentiate reporter from students despite proof, says lawyer
10 people sentenced to 3 years in prison in Suez
1,635 have been arrested since June 2013, according to Interior Ministry
More explosions hit Cairo
Escalation of terror attacks expected, says Interior Ministry

Escalation of terror attacks expected: Interior ministry
Two civilians killed and 11 others injured in a bomb explosion in downtown Cairo

16 defendants face retrial in Cabinet Clashes case
Lawyers’ 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

Prosecutor General confirms lawyers to attend hearing over lawyer’s death
Media gag on the trial of the police officers to remain in force
Leftist party denounces police ‘crimes’
Brutal police tactics encourage terrorism and increase polarisation, according to official statement

3rd detainee dies in Matariya police station
Official autopsy reports shows lawyer Kareem Hamdy was tortured to death, prosecution orders media gag on further investigation findings

Leading militant receives 2nd death sentence
9 defendants referred to Mufti for inciting against police and army

2 died, 4 injured in Beni Suef explosions
A bomb and car fire caused the explosions
Egyptian football league to resume on 19 February
The league was postponed indefinitely after the Air Defence Stadium drama

Conscript killed, 3 officers injured in attack in Qaliubiya
Victim suffered gunshots to the head

When a night out for football in Egypt turned dark
Having friends over in Egypt, my home for over a year and a half now, is always both a great joy and bit of a hassle. What should and shouldn’t I show them to give them the best holiday and the best impression of Egypt? However, seven Dutch university friends proved to be an easy …

Air Defence Stadium ‘massacre’ sparks powerful reactions
Reactions focus on mourning, condemning excessive force by security

College students create NGO to fight violations by police
JCRF aims to defend students in cases of torture, arbitrary arrest and enforced disappearance
Endowments ministry stands in solidarity with armed forces
Demonstration to be a civilised model for opinion expression, says minister

HRW demands Egypt hold police accountable for abuses in custody
Former finance ministry advisor tortured in custody, says lawyer and relatives

Security forces responsible for Shaimaa Al-Sabbagh’s death: HRW
Analysis of video footage strongly indicates that a masked riot police officer shot Al-Sabbagh, says watchdog

Policemen kill citizens in Giza, Menufiya
Controversy over death of detainee in Cairo police station

‘We have to consider human rights’: Al-Sisi
President mourns Shaimaa Al-Sabbagh, vows to prosecute offender

Interior ministry to release 312 prisoners
Initiative part of ministry’s emphasis on “respecting human rights”

In Video: Witness to the killing of Shaimaa Al-Sabbagh
Video by Mohamed Khokha

The significance of Shaimaa’s death
By Wael Eskandar I’ve thought a lot about why the death of Shaimaa Al-Sabbagh has been more painful than many of the unjustified recent deaths we’ve encountered recently. It could be because she’s close to my circles, or because she looked pretty or because of the innocence of attempting to place a wreath of flowers …
Violations against detained protesters, lawyers on 25 January: NGOs
Lack of information and obstacles among the main concerns, say rights groups

Popular Alliance claim authorities banned Shaimaa Al-Sabbagh funeral
Al-Sabbagh’s death brings former presidential candidate Hamdeen Sabbahi back to forefront of political scene