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6 April movement

Opposition takes a break this Friday

Apart from one protest planned by Al Dostour Party, opposition groups are…

Rana Muhammad Taha
Rana Muhammad Taha
Nation Without Torture commemorates the first anniversary of torture victim Essam Atta. (PHOTO BY HASSAN IBRAHIM)
abduction

Police used to protect authorities: anti-torture campaign

Nation Without Torture campaign displays recent police brutality against citizens

Rana Muhammad Taha
Rana Muhammad Taha
Two more people wer shot dead in Cairo as clashes and arrests continue (file photo) AFP Photo / Mohammed Abed
Arabic Network for Human Rights Information

EIPR says police carry live ammunition

Despite government claims of not arming police officers, EIPR says several laws…

Luiz Sanchez
Luiz Sanchez
The dismissal of advisors is a decision taken by the institution of the presidency at its discretion in national interest and is not directly linked to any investigations or charges,” Yasser Ali said
appointment

Two presidential spokespersons appointed

Morsi appoints two spokespersons to replace Yasser Ali

Rana Muhammad Taha
Rana Muhammad Taha
Abd al-Rahman al-Shurbagi, a member of the Freedom and Justice Party’s (FJP) High Council of the North Sinai, stated that the Muslim Brotherhood’s Renaissance program is one that will serve all Egyptians, and seek to establish a constitutional democracy based on Islamic principles. (File Photo)AFP Photo AFP Photo
Al-Nour

Political conference held in Sinai

Freedom and Justice Party: We possess the capability to build a strong…

Daily News Egypt
Daily News Egypt
Public prosecutor Ahmed Ismail of the Qubba criminal court ruled to release 15 detainees from custody on Wednesday, according to state-run news agency Al-Ahram. Photo by Ahmed AlMalky/DNE
Clashes

15 Detainees Released in Qubba

Qubba court released 15 detainees arrested in clashes last Friday

Daily News Egypt
Daily News Egypt
Al-Jamaa Al-Islamiya is establishing "popular squads" responsible for resolving road blockage peacefully and facing outlaws. (Photo: Courtesy of Facebook Fan Page)
Al-Jamaa Al-Islamiya

Al-Jamaa Al-Islamiya forms “unarmed squads” to face outlaws

Al-Jamaa teams up with 13 other Islamists parties, pursues coordination with Ministry…

Rana Muhammad Taha
Rana Muhammad Taha
The Prosecutor General Tala’at Abdallah announced on Tuesday that he has asked the Office of International Cooperation to prepare a memorandum asking Interpol to arrest former presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq. (AFP/File, Mohammed Abed)
arrest

Prosecutor General asks Interpol to arrest Shafiq

Former presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq wanted on charges of “seizing and wasting…

Daily News Egypt
Daily News Egypt
The tribe members accuse El-Zend of illegally seizing 400 feddans of their lands. As he has judicial immunity, they are currently unable to sue him. (Photo By Fady Salah)
Ahmed El-Zend

Awlad Ali tribe accuses El-Zend of seizing their lands

Members of the Awlad Ali tribe seek to sue El-Zend, demanding that…

Fady Salah
Fady Salah
The SCC decided on Monday to return the election draft law to the Shura Council, which drafted the law, after rejecting five articles as “unconstitutional”. (File Photo) AFP PHOTO / KHALED DESOUKI
Al-Jamaa Al-Islamiya

Building and Development party criticises SCC’s decision on election law

Supreme Constitutional Court decision prohibits people prevented from serving in the military…

Rana Muhammad Taha
Rana Muhammad Taha