Tag: amnesty international

‘T-shirt detainee’ Mahmoud Hussein begins fifth day of illegal detention

Hussein has been held in remand for more than 730 days, exceeding…

Amira El-Fekki Amira El-Fekki

Mahmoud Hussein continues to await detention renewal

Prison warden was fined over Hussein’s repeated court absence

Amira El-Fekki Amira El-Fekki

‘Al-Fateh Mosque’ mass-trial postponed to Saturday

Irish teenager Ibrahim Halawa faces charges that could lead to a death…

Nourhan Fahmy Nourhan Fahmy

‘Rabaa Sit-In’ trial postponed due to lack of room in court

Courtroom's cages are too small for the 700-plus defendants, including photojournalist Mahmoud…

Nourhan Fahmy Nourhan Fahmy

‘Reckless’ weapons transfers to Iraq fueled ‘IS’ atrocities: Amnesty International

Irresponsible weapons transfers to Iraq over decades enabled terror group "Islamic State"…

Deutsche Welle Deutsche Welle

‘Rabaa operations room’ journalists’ appeal to be heard on 1 October

Thirteen journalists received life sentences and one was sentenced to death in…

Nourhan Fahmy Nourhan Fahmy

‘Unprecendented’ freedoms in Egypt: Al-Sisi

Amnesty International tells UN not to be “fooled” by Egyptian President’s empty…

Emir Nader Emir Nader

Interior Ministry to investigate video of policemen assaulting 2 women

Videos of “police brutality” are usually circulated on social media, receive exposure…

Adham Youssef Adham Youssef

Egypt expresses ‘grave concern’ for refugees in Europe but faces its own criticisms

“Shoot-to-stop”, arbitrary detentions, and local hostility among the difficulties faced by refugees

Emir Nader Emir Nader

Court refuses to receive Shawkan’s release demand

No confirmation on whether detained photojournalist is defendant in case, says lawyer

Mahmoud Mostafa Mahmoud Mostafa