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Townhouse Gallery closure raises widespread concern
20 NGOs signed a joint statement calling for the reopening of all shutdown cultural places

âPro-Morsiâ judgesâ appeal postponed to 14 December
The judges are accused of signing statement in support of former president Mohamed Morsi

Muslim Brotherhood denies statement over policy review
Disputed statement called for separating the outlawed group from its political wing

Cabinet details plan to combat terrorism in Sinai
HRW report on violations coincided cabinetâs statement regarding Sinai security operations

EIPR launches new campaign on social, economic justice in public spending
Absence of budget transparency directly leads to absence of social justice, says NGO

NCHR members criticise latest Aqrab prison visit
Every member retains the right to voice his/her opinion and stance, and the council respects that, says Hafez Abu Seada

âPro-Morsiâ judgesâ appeal postponed
The judges were accused of participating in politics and supporting a certain political faction over the state
NGOs, NCHR demand revision, participation in drafting anti-terror law
Government promises to take into consideration concerns raised over press freedom

Egypt objects to âfallacies, exaggerationsâ in US human rights report
We need to take a stand against mass trials, says NCHR member

Lawyers strike Saturday, syndicate head seeks escalation against police assaults
Security body only protects itself and bullies lawyers and citizens, says syndicate
Friday protests mark start of ârevolutionary weekâ
Anti-coup alliance calls for week of anti-government protests

Derna’s Shura Mujahidin Council vows âharsh responseâ
Statement on the airstrikes ensures safety of Egyptian workers

Egyptian authorities accused of âcovering upâ protester deaths: Amnesty
More than two dozen people were killed in protests marking the 2011 uprising, says human rights watchdog
Ahmed Douma sentenced to 3 years hard labour
Activist and blogger found guilty of being in contempt of the court during âcabinet clashesâ trial session
Brotherhood to remain peaceful, denies statements by unknown individuals
Group asserts commitment to âoverthrowing juntaâ
International journalists show solidarity with Egyptian colleagues
Hundreds of Egyptian journalists reject recent pledge by major newspaper editors to support government’s rhetoric

56 judges suspended over âBrotherhood supportâ
Judges referred to the disciplinary committee for signing pro-Morsi statement
Gag on media freedom victory for terrorism: Egyptian journalists
Hundreds of Egyptian journalists have signed an online statement released Sunday rejecting a recent agreement between the editors in chief of several major Egyptian newspapers, in which they vowed to support the governmentâs anti-terrorism rhetoric. The journalists condemned âthe repudiation of freedom of opinion and expressionâ inherent in the agreement between the newspaper editors, calling …

Egyptâs Mufti condemns storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque
Foreign ministry issued similar condemnation last week

University professors gain government assurances on new law
9 March movement vows to continue working to âdefend the independence of universities and academic freedomsâ

On selling out, censorship, and nostalgia: Rappers reflect on society
âRap was originally founded to confront racism and police brutality. In Egypt we modify it to match our needs to protest oppression and economic turmoil,â says Romel B of 3adam El En7yaz group.

Egypt does not support the Syrian regime or opposition: Al-Sisi
Egypt is a member of the Friends of Syria group, which is made up of countries that oppose Syrian president Al-Assad

Political movements call for opening Rafah border crossing âindefinitelyâ
Movements collect donations for Gazans; plan aid envoy scheduled to take off to the strip next week

Minya verdict âheinous crime unprecedented in historyâ: MB
Brotherhood hits back at judiciary over death sentence for 183 alleged Islamists

Human Rights Watch warns of underlying repression marring presidential elections
Rights group says completion of second phase of roadmap fails to signify democratic consolidation

Groups condemn Alexandrian activistâs imprisonment
Sentenced to two years in prison, Mahienour El-Massry is accused of taking part in a protest without prior notice; court to appeal her imprisonment

Ministry of Endowment urges Egyptians to limit prayer to formal mosques
“Performing the Friday prayer in public squares mixes between the political and the religious,” says the ministry

Muslim Brotherhood responds to NCHR Rabaa report
Brotherhood calls report âa new crimeâ full of fallacies, factual errors and lies
Update: Human rights organisations decry alleged âsavageâ torture and sexual assault of detainees
Prosecutor general releases 55 detainees on hefty bail and stresses there arenât any âpoliticalâ detainees in custody

ANHRI decries âsavageâ torture allegations from detainees
Organisation calls on prosecution to investigate defendantsâ torture allegations