5th Egyptian-Ethiopian joint commission meeting begins
Senior officials meet ahead of Egypt-Ethiopia ministerial meeting Monday
Egyptian campuses and football emerge as flashpoint in resistance to President Al-Sisi
By James M. Dorsey Football fans exploiting stadia as contested public space emerged more than three years ago as a key force in anti-government protests that toppled Egyptian President Hosni…
Rights groups condemn jurisdiction of military courts
President decree could lead to the trial of thousands of civilians in military courts, says CIHRS
Egypt prepares for Universal Periodic Review
Foreign ministry claims “great efforts” made, while rights group claim ‘dramatic deterioration’ in human rights
A failure of democracy and human rights
By Dr Cesar Chelala It is a sad day for democracy when 12 Nobel Peace Laureates write a letter to President Barack Obama urging him to close one of the…
Court releases 26 Ultras White Knights detainees
Football fans found innocent after being charged with breaking Protest Law
Dramatic deterioration of human rights: EIPR
Rights groups invite government to discuss human rights abuses as Egypt’s Universal Periodic Review approaches
Activists launch legal guide for homosexuals in Egypt
Guide discusses violations against homosexuals by the police, employers and people in public places
Celebrating Egypt’s first aviator
Lotfia El-Nady, who would have been 107 this year, was the first Arab woman to pilot a plane. El-Nady, who died in 2002, obtained her licence in 1933 then flew…
