Latest in Tag: Rabaa Highlight
Latest in Tag: Rabaa

Human rights groups call for accountability for Wednesday’s violence
Amnesty International and Alkarama demand investigation of “unwarranted lethal force”

Al-Dostour Party defends ElBaradei, NSF spokesperson resigns
Al-Dostour Party calls attacks on ElBaradei “a smear campaign,” as NSF spokesperson resigns over security crackdown on Morsi supporters

Health Ministry raises death toll of Wednesday’s clashes to 638
Ministry spokesman says 288 of the dead were killed in Rabaa Al-Adaweya

Security Council calls for maximum restraint in Egypt
UNSC holds a closed emergency meeting to discuss the situation in Egypt

Over 100 dead bodies being kept in mosque
Bodies were burnt or shot as a result of Wednesday’s clashes
84 referred to military prosecutor on charges of murder and burning churches
Demonstrators broke curfew and clashed with security forces on Wednesday night

Minister of Interior vows to “deal with” new pro-Morsi sit-in
Minister provides account of Wednesday’s operation to disperse pro-Morsi sit-ins; stresses security forces exercised highest degrees of self-restraint

Death toll rises to 467
Over 3000 injured in yesterday’s clashes

EU’s Ashton calls for end to Egypt state of emergency
European Union foreign affairs chief Catherine Ashton on Wednesday criticised all sides

Almost 280 dead after Egypt police storm protests
Gory photographs and video images of the Cairo bloodbath dominated social media networks, as world powers called for restraint

El Beblawi praises police, says Egypt committed to elections
Egypt’s interim prime minister Hazem al-Beblawi praised police for their “self-restraint” on Wednesday

Al-Nahda sit-in dispersal: eyewitness accounts
Local residents cheered as security forces cleared the Nahda sit-in
In Pictures: Police and Army surround Rabaa
Photos by Ahmed AlMalky/DNE
In Pictures: Rabaa sit-in dispersal
Photos by Mohamed Gamil/DNE
Dissolved Shura Council condemns media
Former council members issue a “blacklist” of media they accuse of siding with “coup”

Al-Azhar begins national dialogue
Different political factions refuse the initiative

Press Syndicate to file complaints for attacks on journalists
Syndicate received at least 14 complaints from attacked journalists; AFTE report cites 21 attacks

Morsi’s supporters march in Cairo
Morsi’s supporters began their marches on Friday after noon prayers from several locations across Cairo
In Pictures: March from Ramses to Rabaa
Ousted president Morsi’s supporters participated today in several marches across Egypt. One of the biggest marches of the day was the one going from Ramses Square to Rabaa sit-in in Nasr City
In Pictures: Memorials in Rabaa sit-in
Memorials of Rabaa sit-in victims decorate the site in Nasr City

Anti-Coup Alliance plans more marches
Demonstrators will march under the collective banner of “The people want to overthrow the coup”
In Pictures: Eid celebrations in pro-Morsi Rabaa sit-in
Photos by Mohamed Gameel

Egypt FM misquotes Amnesty
Ministry admits mistake and stresses it was not intentional

Protesters clash with residents in Rabaa Al-Adaweya
Residents face violence after attempting to remove a blockade belonging to the Rabaa sit-in

Alleged kidnappers released
Men accused of gathering children to take part in pro-Morsi sit-ins released from custody pending investigation

75 judges questioned on political affiliations
Questioning begins for the 75 judges accused of affiliation with the Muslim Brotherhood

Strength through peacefulness: Muslim Brotherhood
Coalition accuses “putchists” of plotting bomb attacks to frame the Brotherhood

Morsi supporters plan more marches
Latest set of marches announced for Sunday

Attacks on press in Rabaa Al-Adaweya continue
A photographer was assaulted and his camera was seized at the Rabaa Al-Adaweya sit-in press centre

Amnesty condemns torture at pro-Morsi sit-ins
Human rights organisation cites victims who were allegedly tortured at pro-Morsi sit-ins