Tag: Trial

EgyptPolitics

Court accepts Mubarak’s appeal

The ousted president challenges court decision to keep him in custody for…

Nouran El-Behairy Nouran El-Behairy
Workers’ protests and strikes have been triggered by recent fuel shortages, tax increases and price hikes. Thousands have been also protesting to have permanent working contracts and substitute jobs. Photo: The Portland Cement Company's workers' protest (Photo courtesy of Facebook)
EgyptPolitics

Striking workers face trials in Alexandria

Workers from Portland Cement Factory finally released but Alexandria Container Holding company…

Hend Kortam Hend Kortam
EgyptPolitics

South Cairo Court on fire

The court is one of Egypt's oldest; housing archives of mostly political…

Rana Muhammad Taha Rana Muhammad Taha
Opinion

J’accuse

Was the issuing of an arrest warrant for Bassem Youssef meant to…

H.A. Hellyer H.A. Hellyer
EgyptPolitics

Police hit the streets of Port Said again

After more than two weeks of absence from patrolling the streets of…

Hend Kortam Hend Kortam
EgyptPolitics

Ultras groups back in action

After a few days of calm Ultras groups have returned to the…

Hend Kortam Hend Kortam
EgyptPolitics

Port Said verdict echoes across nation

21 people were handed the death sentence; the verdict leaves Ultras Ahlawy…

Hend Kortam Hend Kortam
The Ultras surrounded the Central Bank of Egypt in Downtown Cairo early on Sunday preventing employees from entering the building. They also blocked the road to the Cairo International Airport. (Photo by Ahmed El- Malky)
EgyptPolitics

Ultras escalate protests ahead of Port Said trial

Ultras Ahlawy surrounded Central Bank and blocked airport road demanding retribution from…

Nouran El-Behairy Nouran El-Behairy
Port Said was swept by deadly violence that lasted several days, following the 26 January verdicts of 21 defendants sentenced to death for their involvement in last year’s football massacre. (AFP Photo)
EgyptPolitics

Rights groups release findings of investigations into Port Said deaths

Local and international human rights groups criticise government officials for the deaths…

Hend Kortam Hend Kortam
Egyptian protesters bang pot covers while shouting slogans during an anti-government demonstration in the canal city of Port Said on February 22, 2013. On almost every Friday (AFP\Photo)
EgyptPolitics

Civil disobedience in Port Said enters day seven

Thousands of workers, shop-owners, students, residents, and government employees continue civil disobedience…

Salma Hegab Salma Hegab