Latest in Tag: Tanta Highlight
Latest in Tag: Tanta

Housing and Development Bank opens its 64th branch
The bank will begin applying the new Core Banking system and offer four new services by the beginning of 2016

Police officer and lower ranking police officer sentenced to life in prison
They were convicted of torturing citizens, resulting in the death of one and injuring the other

Zawya brings European cinema to Tanta and Minya
By Rana Khaled Filmmakers and cinema critics have been complaining of the centralisation of the large cinema venues in Cairo and Alexandria for decades. Thinking out of the box, Zawya has launched the 8th edition of the Panorama of the European Film that will for the first time spread its wings outside of the capital …

Police stormed Al-Azhar University campus twice in April: AFTE
Violations against students systematic and coordinated, says SAC spokesperson

More âterrorist cellsâ face trials
In recent developments, 40 referred to court on charges of joining âIslamic Stateâ
Student given 5 years imprisonment by military court
Presidentâs decree on military tribunals applied retroactively to event which allegedly occurred six months before
23 alleged Muslim Brotherhood members sentenced to life imprisonment
Defendants in Tanta charged with violence, insulting army and police

Explosion halts Cairo-Alexandria railway
Incident is the 11th of its kind in February

Foreign ministry continues efforts for crisis resolution in Libya
Total number of abducted Christians in Libya has reached at least 20 in less than a week
Bomb explodes near Beni Suef police station, no injuries
Two arrested attempting to bomb police station in Tanta, another two arrested for anti-police Facebook page
Tanta receives 3 million visitors participating in Moulid Al-Sayed Al-Badawy festival
By Mohamed Abel Monsef and Ahmed Salama Three million people visited Tanta, capital of the Gharbia governorate, to participate in celebrations of the Moulid Al-Sayed Al-Badawy, a carnival that celebrates the birthday of a member of the Prophet Mohamedâs family. The celebrations were held from 10-17 October. The annual celebration has served to connect …
6 policemen killed by roadside bomb in Sinai: MOI
Sinai has witnessed violent clashes between security forces and militants since 2013

Tanta Anti-Coup Movement Facebook page administrator arrested
MOI statement claims administrator âspread false newsâ and âincited violence against security forcesâ

Swine flu death toll rises to 38: Ministry of Health
Doctorâs Syndicate member says ministry ânot seriousâ about prevention
Seven IEDs deactivated near Tanta Police Station
The bombs were found in a black bag, 20 meters away from the police station

Video blogger awaits verdict on 22 January
Ahmed Anwar faces charges of insulting MOI and misusing means of communication

Courts fines Ahmed Douma for insults against Morsi
On 3 June a New Cairo court sentenced Douma to six months in jail for insulting Morsi and describing him as a âkillerâ in televised comments.

The university is ours: A campaign against campus security
The campaign is part of the preparations for the anniversary of the Mohamed Mahmoud clashes of 2011

Bishop walks out of constituent assembly meeting
Orthodox Christian Bishop walks out in protest over time allowed to respond to Al-Nour representative
Privatisation of Tanta Flax and Oil Company is illegal: Supreme Administrative Court
Verdict deemed final and enforceable; Minister of Manpower attends court session

Decision to deputise university security stirs controversy
Civil society group and student unions against the decision while university chairman defends it
Violence on âFriday of Martyrsâ despite low turnout
Clashes in Tanta leave two dead

Governorates plagued with clashes
Dozens killed in clashes throughout governorates on Morsi supporters’ “Friday of Rage”
Sexual harassment suspect released
Released suspect accused of running harassment victim over. I Saw Harassment campaign calls for criminalisation of violence against women

Sporadic clashes at nationwide marches
Protest clashes leave over a dozen dead, several hundred injured in nationwide protests

Doma verdict coming 3 June
Activist Ahmed Doma will remain in custody for three weeks until a verdict is handed down

Detainees in Tanta released on bail
Prisoners arrested for alleged connection to violence freed until trial reconvenes

Al-Tayar Al-Shaâaby holds protest for El-Gendy
The protest was held ahead of the release of El-Gendy’s autopsy report, scheduled for Saturday
EOHR demands investigation into allegations of torture
Egyptian Organisation for Human Rights claims a prisoner was tortured twice by police

Doma trial postponed
Trial moved to another judicial district, Doma remains in custody