‘Us’ v ‘them’
It has been just over three years since the dispersal of the…
Court postpones retrial of 11 defendants accused of murdering Kerdasa police officer
Farrag was killed from a distance of approximately 20 metres with a…
Cassation court annuls death sentences against 6 defendants in Kerdasa police killings
The Giza Criminal Court, presided over by Judge Nagy Shehata, had sentenced…
‘Rabaa operations room’ journalists’ appeal to be heard on 1 October
Thirteen journalists received life sentences and one was sentenced to death in…
Court postpones ‘storming of Helwan police station’ case to 29 September
Police station was stormed then set ablaze, leading to deaths of three…
Court orders release of Islamist party leader
Al-Wasat Party chairman is to walk free from prison pending trial in…
Egypt’s young activists face crackdown, repression: Amnesty International
“The country has reverted fully to being a police state,” rights group…
Capital punishment and the question of fair trials
Growing need for social dialogue in Egyptian society over capital punishment, says…
Verdict on closure of HRW headquarters to be issued 19 May
Although HRW does not currently have offices in Egypt, the verdict would…
Global campaign marks 600 days in prison without trial for photojournalist Shawkan
Former Al-Jazeera journalist Mohamed Fahmy leads intensive local and international battle to…