Latest in Tag: politics Highlight
Latest in Tag: politics
FIFA, human rights, and politics: one step forward, two steps back
World football body FIFA’s creation of a watchdog to monitor the living and working conditions of migrant labour employed in World Cup 2022-related construction sites is the second time in a month that Qatar has been warned that it needs to demonstrate sincerity in its reform of the Gulf state’s controversial labour system. The announcement …
Political parties, movements to arrange public convoy to Red Sea islands to raise Egyptian flag
Several groups vow to take further action against Egypt-Saudi maritime demarcation deal
Court renews detention of ‘Youth of 25 January’ defendants for 15 days
Four defendants were earlier released, remaining six are still in detention
NGOs work greatly needed in Egypt: MP Mohamed Anwar Sadat
‘When will we stop discrediting each other and communicate?’ asks key parliamentary figure
ElBaradei’s name removed from textbook, Education Ministry insists move not political
Exercise in question was removed a year ago following complaints from students’ families, says Hassan
Police arrest suspect in Faisal explosion
IED blast near gas station left three injured Wednesday night
Al-Sisi heads to Tokyo to meet Emperor, Prime Minister until Wednesday
President’s visit is the first of its kind in more than a decade
Court hands sentences to 33 Brotherhood supporters
The defendants are charged with violence and violating the Protest Law
HRW calls on Al-Sisi to condemn Justice Minister’s calls to incitement
In his first televised interview, Al-Zind advocates killing Muslim Brotherhood members
Court order freezes assets of Al-Adly and family in embezzlement case
Al-Adly, accused of embezzling EGP 530m, is standing trial with 12 former interior ministers and will next appear in court on 28 February
Court adjourns trial of 6 April coordinator to early February
Ali was charged with belonging to an outlawed organisation
Social media backlash continues against Judge Nagy Shehata
“Stop Nagy Shehata” hashtag gathers different encounters with the judge
Police allegedly attempt to kidnap chairman of local NGO
The ECRF Chairman filed a complaint to prosecutor general holding the interior ministry responsible for the incident
26 killed, 5 arrested in a North Sinai raid: Armed Forces
The raid is part of a comprehensive operation against extremists in retaliation for martyrs
In pictures: Solidarity day for detained doctors
A group of political activists stood in solidarity with detained doctors at the latter’s syndicate on Saturday. Many doctors have been arrested during field assistance for injuries in clashes over the past two years including Ibrahim Al-Yamani who was detained in August 2013 from a field hospital and went on a hunger strike for about …
Egypt negotiates with Tunisian authorities for fishermen’s release
Sixteen Egyptian fishermen were detained whilst fishing near a Tunisian port
Divisive reactions over Al-Sisi’s claim to renounce power
Between fear of anarchy, belief in peaceful protesting, Egyptians divided over calls for uprising on 25 January
Al-Sisi emphasises submission to Egyptian political mandate in Al-Azhar speech
The president criticised calls for protests on 25 January saying they risk detriment to national security
Rifts within FEP continue as member resigns on television broadcast
Key party figure in ‘For the Love of Egypt’ electoral list, Emad Gad, says “he would never return” to the party
A tumultuous year for the Balkans
The Balkans were again at the center of European politics in 2015. The countries of southern Europe are playing a key role in dealing with the refugee crisis.
Esraa El-Taweel to be released, charges remain: Defence lawyer
El-Taweel has been in need of treatment a bullet injury during her six months in detention
Prosecution orders arrest of housewife in Agouza
Woman charged with suspect hiding Agouza nightclub attack
Egyptian researcher detained pending investigation
Prosecution accused Alexandrani of belonging to an outlawed group, promoting that group’s interests, publishing false news and spreading rumours intentionally with the aim of terrorising people.
State Council approves appeal on NGOs law
ECESR appealed against articles in the law governing NGOs and civil society
Health minister outlines long-term strategy for development
The minister finalised the new medical insurance law, among other decisions
Environmental activists aim to eliminate use of coal
Coal use was recently approved in seven cement factories in Egypt
EGP 100 allocated for individuals affected in Faisal building collapse
About 100 families were left stranded after a building collapsed and three others were fractured
Thousands of arrests in 2015 cause overcrowding in cells: NCHR
11,877 were arrested during 2015, 418 in October for alleged Brotherhood membership, according to interior ministry
Al-Dostour photojournalist released by prosecution
Alaa was arrested over taking pictures of security forces outside a polling station
2 journalists arrested whilst covering elections runoff in Giza
CPJ calls on Egyptian authorities to disclose the reasons for the journalists’ arrests