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Latest in Tag: police
Conflicting reports about boy’s death during Mahalla clashes
Clashes in the Gharbeya city resume for the second night; Al-Nour Party’s headquarters attacked
Gabha Youth announce post 30 June plans
SCC president to take over, constitution to be stalled and a revolutionary commission to guide the regime
Turkey police storm protest park after PM ultimatum
Thousands of campers scrambled as police trampled tents, pulled down banners and broke down barricades in the park,
Police captain killed in Sinai
Interior minister forced to leave funeral after calls for Morsi’s removal
Turkey, the Arab world, and the myth of moderate Islamism
By Nervana Mahmoud For years, Turkey’s Prime Minister Recep Erdogan was generally considered an example of “moderate Islamism”, a loose label that was generally based on a comparison with other Islamist dictatorships, like Iran, or with the various semi-secular autocratic regimes that dot the Arab and Muslim world. There was never a comparison with a …
Army personnel to vote by 2020
Shahin and Bagato express security concerns for allowing security and military personnel to vote without precautions
Egypt remembers Khaled Saied
Demonstrations across governorates to commemorate his death
Al-Dostour Party leading members arrested
Three members of the Al-Dostour Party in Aswan were arrested and beaten at the Giza train station
A personal story with the police
On my way back home from a friend’s house on Friday night I was wondering what I would write my article about in a few hours, since I usually write on Saturday mornings. Well, I was handed the topic out of the blue. What I am about to tell you took place between Friday night …
In Pictures: Turkey police pull out of Istanbul square occupied by protesters
Thousands of demonstrators flooded the site as police lifted the barricades around the park and began withdrawing from the square.
Khaled Said re-trial causes uproar in Alexandria
Two police officers accused of killing Said have been released as the trial continues
Police clash with protesters at Istanbul’s Taksim Square
Dozens were injured in the demonstration
Teargas crackdown on Turkish anti-government protesters
Demonstrators have been trying to prevent workers from razing Taksim Excursion Park and turning it into a shopping mall
Police arrest owner of internet café where Sinai kidnappers uploaded video
Another suspect arrested and both referred to prosecution
In Pictures: Demonstration at High Court to free detainees
Almost every day in Cairo, a protest is held calling for the freedom of detainees held in police custody. Most of the charges are vague, the whereabouts of some detainees is yet unknown, and several of them are under 18 years old.
Shura Council postpones decision on MOI budget increase
Representatives call for a report on Interior Ministry spending before deciding to accept or reject a budget increase
SCC ruling on officers’ right to vote unpopular
The Freedom and Justice Party says allowing soldiers to vote would undermine national security
Interior ministry’s budget increases
The government raised the ministry’s budget by around EGP 5 billion
Interior Minister rewards policemen while Amnesty International criticises ministry
Over 11 thousand policemen are rewarded amid criticism of the ministry by Amnesty International
Stockholm police call in reinforcements as cars torched
The riots have sparked a debate in Sweden about the assimilation of immigrants, who make up about 15 percent of the population
Soldiers were released without negotiations says presidency
Military spokesperson says information on kidnappers is available but won’t be released for security reasons and that military operations contributed to intelligence efforts
Criminal court acquits seven police officers
Court finds police officers not guilty of murdering and injuring protesters on 28 January 2011
Morsi thanks military and police for successful rescue operation
The president met with the seven released soldiers at Almaza military airport
Salafist jihadists deny involvement in Sinai kidnapping as military operation looms
Shura Council defence committee demands formation of National Security Council so that elected representatives are involved in decision-making process
El-Sunni case postponed to 18 June
Defence claims officer accused of killing protestors during the revolution was defending himself and his police station
Witness protection discussed in Shura Council
A committee in the Shura Council is discussing a draft law to protect witnesses; a law which lawyers say is much needed
Presidency denies negotiations with kidnappers
No military operations approved yet and all options are being considered, says presidential spokesperson
Morsi: Sinai kidnappers are criminals, not jihadists
President Mohamed Morsi says he ordered the immediate resolution of the Sinai kidnapped soldiers crisis
In Pictures: Sinai hostage situation enters fourth day
Kidnappers demand release of Sinai political prisoners, President Mohamed Morsi calls for national dialogue and NSF boycotts
Video allegedly shows kidnapped Sinai soldiers
Kidnappers demand release of Sinai political prisoners, President Mohamed Morsi calls for national dialogue and NSF boycotts