Latest in Tag: Sanafir Highlight
Latest in Tag: Sanafir
30 protesters held in detention following Friday demonstration against land transfer
Qasr Al-Nil prosecution authorities cancelled the release of detained protesters hours after it ordered their release
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
Nationwide protests challenge state, vow ‘return to the street’
Friday protests were the latest culmination of the widespread raged sparked by the transfer of sovereignty of the Sanafir and Tiran island, describing the decision as “treason” and “selling of Egyptian lands”
Political parties and MPs hail protests, condemn government
Public pressure is the only way to safeguard our rights, says MP
In Video :”The people want the fall of the regime” chant back to the street
Video by Mahmoud Nasr Editing by Omar Korashi
Hundreds gather at Press Syndicate to protest Sanafir, Tiran’s sovereignty transfer
Security forces arrested nine protesters in Ain Shams while reporters were banned from entering Tahrir Square amid heavy riot police presence
Controversy around Tiran and Sanafir has revealed our flaws
One could index the Facebook reactions surrounding Egypt’s effective sale of Tiran and Sanafir islands to Saudi Arabi as follows: Islamists are posting videos of Abdel-Nasser, revoutionaries are posting videos of Mubarak, and Sisi supporters are posting videos of El-Baradei, and everybody is cursing everybody else. This is when you figure out that the revolutionaries …
40% decline expected in diving tourism following sovereignty transfer of Sanafir, Tiran to Saudi Arabia: diving chamber official
Tourism sector losses will increase as more than 60% of diving centres and marine activities in the Sinai Peninsula closed during 2015
In Cartoon: Land of Saudi Kafeel
Documents purporting Egyptian sovereignty over Tiran, Sanafir insufficient: Foreign Ministry
The ministry released Egyptian-Saudi documents concerning the Red Sea islands following a wave of criticism regarding the new maritime demarcation
MPs demand parliamentary review of Sanafir and Tiran sovereignty transfer
The prime minister must provide all official documentation for examination, says El-Hariri
Shafiq joins wave of criticism against government in islands dispute
Former presidential runner-up accuses government of monopolising decision-making process
Legal action against Tiran, Sanafir islands maritime demarcation gains wider support
The first trial session for the lawsuit against the decision will be held on 17 May
Trial to contest Sanafir, Tiran’s sovereignty transfer to begin 17 May
Prominent rights lawyer Khaled Ali submitted a lawsuit to the State Council on Sunday
Israel studying legal status of Tiran and Sanafir islands, announcement expected soon
Israel asserted that the decision will not affect Egyptian-Israeli relations, reported Israeli state media on Monday
Public discontent challenges government’s maritime border demarcation
Court sets trial session to hear challenge of islands’ sovereignty transfer on 17 May amid widespread public criticism
2 protesters arrested in Sanafir and Tiran demonstration
Another five were released after being arrested for protesting the cabinet decision
In Cartoon: Saudi Arabia and Egypt draw up maritime borders
Timeline of talks on Sanafir and Tiran islands
The Egyptian cabinet’s announcement on Saturday that the islands of Sanafir and Tiran have officially been included in the Saudi maritime borders sparked great controversy, prompting a reconsideration of the history of negations between Egypt and Saudi Arabia on the sovereignty of these islands. The Egyptian cabinet’s decision came after nearly six years of bilateral …