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Latest in Tag: public

Public, private sectors partner to establish schools in 2 weeks
The offering to competitors is scheduled to take place in accordance with the ready lands whose licences have been finalised, and will cover most of Egypt’s governorates. The final tally of schools at this stage is expected to reach 70.

COVID-19 promotes public, private, civil society cooperation: Al-Mashat
Ministry of International Cooperation works with development partners to help Egypt achieve United Nation’s 17 SDGs

Parliament approves draft law fining citizens for not wearing face masks in public
Law criminalises any acts of obstructing, or preventing burial of coronavirus victims

Funding-gap and poor practices render care in public hospitals precarious Â
Thousands of health sector employees referred to investigation in 2015: Prosecution
‘I Saw Harassment’ encourages women to enjoy Eid celebrations outdoors
Rights group says it will confront sexual harassment and help women feel secure

Prosecutor General’s assassination sparks local uproar
ANHRI renewed its demands to put an end to reducing counter terrorism measures “to the security stick only, stressing that the only way to confront terrorism and eradicate it from its roots is through respecting the rule of law”.

Sexual harassment still pervasive in Egypt, despite new law
25 November is international day for the elimination of violence against women
5 public housing residents referred to prosecution
Residents were arrested after security forces dispersed a sit-in organised in objection to their poor living conditions

500 victims of sexual violence since 2011: NGOs
Al-Sisi calls on interior minister to apply the law in combating sexual assault in Tahrir Square; prosecutor general investigates assault incidents

EGP 3.69bn to be invested in petroleum by public sector companies for FY 2014/2015: EGPC president
The total amount of investments that are hoped to be collected from public sector companies amount to EGP 3.69bn for the 2014/2015 year, according to Al-Mula.
Seven referred to criminal court for shooting church guard
Prosecutor general claims the suspects were attempting to rob a jewellery shop near the church
Morsi’s son released on bail
Ousted president’s son was arrested and accused of illegal drug use
Detainee dies of electrocution
Detainees’ conditions in Egyptian jails worsen

Revolution anniversary detainees reportedly tortured
Detainees’ lawyer says those held at Abu Zaabal prison are subject to “the harshest” detention conditions
Genena again referred to criminal court
Central Auditing Organisation head referred to criminal court for defaming Minister of Justice

Union for Medical Professionals decides on open-ended strike
Doctors have already held two partial strikes, may follow the union’s decision

NGOs highlight grave human rights violations since Morsi’s ouster
NGOs’ Arms of Injustice report focus on unjust laws, interior ministry and judiciary practices

Doctors negotiate with ministers
Negotiations are expected to be completed by Tuesday

Taxi exchange programme costs more than EGP 1bn: finance ministry
Taxi owners stand to gain upward of EGP 8,300 says an official report

Prosecutor general officially resigns
Abdel Meguid Mahmoud resigns just days following his reinstatement

Shura demands fair distribution of health investments
Committee chairman: Large amounts are being spent to repair cars while citizens suffer from shortages in medical supplies

Egyptian Center for Public Opinion Research (Baseera) conduct poll on the Tamarod, “Rebellion”, campaign
Three out of every five Egyptians have heard of the Tamarod, or “rebellion”, campaign.
Half of those who are aware of the campaign are amenable to signing its form.

Report: Public prosecution biased and unethical
Watchdog claims prosecution made over EGP 1m from bail charges in 90 days

Court dismisses Qandil and sentences him to a year in prison
Prime Minister Hesham Qandil failed to uphold an Administrative Court order, dismissal and jail sentence appealable

Call for election boycott campaign
Public figures urge national boycott campaign to discredit upcoming elections

NGO concerned over human rights in Egypt
As the Shura Council discusses the draft law regulating NGOs, the Egyptian Organisation for Human Rights expressed fears and concerns over human rights