Latest in Tag: scaf Highlight
Latest in Tag: scaf
Activist Doumaâs trial postponed
Political activist remains in prison despite request for hospitalisation
Appeals court sets date for Shura Council defendants
Activists sentenced to 15 years for breaking Protest Law to have appeal 22 July
Sentence is revenge for 25 January revolution: Shura Council defendants
Defendants sentenced to 15 years for breaking Protest Law, begin procedures for retrial
Reporters Without Borders beseeches Al-Sisi to ensure freedoms enshrined in constitution
It is the presidentâs responsibility to ensure journalists receive the protection they need, says media freedom watchdog
Whose economic president?
The opportunity for presidential hopefuls to announce their intentions is now. So far, two have made themselves known, former Minister of Defence Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and Nasserist politician Hamdeen Sabahy. Perhaps others will announce their candidacy, but it is unlikely that any will greatly change the contest. Most expectations are that Al-Sisi will be elected …
I promise we can achieve stability, security and hope: Al-Sisi
Al-Sisi resigns from armed forces; Sedki Sobhi promoted to General and expected to replace him
Al-Sisi to run for presidency
As per the constitution, defence minister must give up his position if he is to run for president
In Pictures: Ultras White Knights members dispersed after interior ministry bars fans from match
Ministry of Interior barred audience from match âto ensure the safety and protection of the massesâ
Ultras White Knights members dispersed after interior ministry bars fans from match
Ministry of Interior barred audience from match âto ensure the safety and protection of the massesâ
SCAFâs new formation implements new constitution: military spokesman
Defence minister will now preside over the council instead of the president
Retired general announces presidential bid
Former Chief of Staff Sami Anan becomes second hopeful to announce candidacy
Al-Sisi discusses security and upcoming elections
Army chief Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi says the people’s free will to decide next leader
Al-Sisi meets Sudanese counterpart
Sudanâs Minister of National Defence voices support for ” the demands of the Egyptian people”
Political players weigh Al-Sisiâs potential candidacy
Reactions to defence ministerâs possible presidential bid are mixed along party lines
âWe must restore the spirit of unityâ: Muslim Brotherhood
Brotherhood statement calls on Egyptians to return to the goals of the 25 January Revolution
Egyptiansâ lives: Between reality and fantasy
By Mohammed Nosseir Egyptians live two parallel lives: the life of reality that they struggle through daily and a fantasy existence of which they dream, a fantasy that they feel is quite close to reality, but have never managed to reach. Although the gap between the two is large and constantly growing, most Egyptians donât …
NGOs highlight grave human rights violations since Morsiâs ouster
NGOsâ Arms of Injustice report focus on unjust laws, interior ministry and judiciary practices
Detention renewed for Ain Shams students
Nine students arrested while protesting still in custody
Activists call for protests in memory of 2011 âcabinet clashesâ
Victims’ lawyer calls for âunveilingâ results of cabinet fact-finding committee
Chatham House dissects Egyptian economy
Royal Institute of International Affairs examines interim government performance, post revolution economy political participation and IMF development
State of Emergency will not be extended: Shawky
Extension would require a public referendum; end date is 14 November
The right to say NO!
On 23 March 2011, under the rule of the Supreme Council of Armed Forces (SCAF) and two months after the 25 January Revolution, the then-cabinet of Essam Sharaf approved a protest law that criminalised strikes, protests, demonstrations and sit-ins that âinterrupt private or state owned businesses or affect the economy in any wayâ. The law …
Students Against the Coup holds protests at Cairo University
Hundreds protest the military backed government
Amnesty International decries violence in Egypt
Rights group calls for âimpartial and independent investigationâ
Arab League should send fact-finding mission to Egypt: Arab rights groups
Arab civil society organistations blame “lack of political will” for human rights infringements
Rafah border reopened five days after militant attack
Strict provisions outline which and when Palestinians can cross the Rafah border
Press freedom at risk in Egypt: CPJ
Committee to Protect Journalists says press under attack
EIPR calls on Mansour to stand against state security court
The initiative calls on interim president to not ratify a ruling against nine Copts and eight Muslims
The Dark Tunnel
This should be a Happy Story If this revolution had a motto, it would be âEverything you ever wanted, in the worst possible wayâ. Conventional wisdom said that if there was ever a revolution against Mubarak, then the Muslim Brotherhood would win. Conventional Wisdom said that if the Islamists ever made it to power they …
Morsiâs supporters in Rabaa Al-Adaweya challenge Al-Sisiâs call
Pro-Morsi protesters say they will stand strong in the face of pro-army rallies