Relatives of jailed activists hold sit-in at High Court
Activist Mona Seif joined her mother’s stance, with both also being on hunger strike for the past 56 days
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Amnesty calls for release of activists on trial under Protest Law
22 activists await verdict on Sunday
Will Gaza receive pledged donations?
Hamas remain sceptical about aid pledges
Alaa Abdel Fattah’s right to fair trial violated: EMHRN
Rights group concerned over judicial independence
BUE students to protest in support of expelled colleagues
A number of student political forces issued a statement on Friday in solidarity with their BUE colleagues.
What are Egypt’s chances of gaining UNSC non-permanent seat?
The country’s last membership in the Security Council was in 1997.
Contradictory accounts over activist Ahmed Douma’s hunger strike
Rights group says hunger strikes on rise
EIPR criticises Coptic Church for drafting statute in closed session
Rights group comments on proposed bylaws based on Article 3 of the constitution
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In Pictures: Judge adjourns Mubarak’s case to 29 November
Judge Mahmoud Kamel Al-Rashidy adjourned on Saturday the retrial session of ousted president Hosni Mubarak, who is accused of ordering the killing of peaceful protesters during the 25 January Revolution as well as corruption charges. Mubarak’s sons Alaa and Gamal, former interior minister Habib Al-Adly and six of his aides, and fugitive businessman Hussein …
Judge adjourns Mubarak trial to 29 November
The verdict was expected Saturday but the court says it needs more time to rule on the 160,000 paper-case
Court to decide Mubarak’s fate on Saturday
Alaa and Gamal Mubarak, former interior minister Habib Al-Adly, six close aides and fugitive businessman Hussein Salem also face court verdicts
Mixed scenarios play out for runaway Brotherhood members
After seven leading Muslim Brotherhood leaders announced on 12 September that they would depart their longtime ally, Qatar, diverse scenarios were raised as to the reasons behind the decision, including how it would affect the group, future whereabouts and whether the Egyptian authorities will hunt them down in their new locations. Contradictory statements The …
Will Egyptians restore their sense of security?
Egypt faces increased militancy and crime following 25 January Revolution
Will the Muslim Brotherhood resurface under new umbrella?
Ever since the downfall of the Muslim Brotherhood, a looming question has been raised: will the group return to political life under a new umbrella? The Brotherhood has been facing the most serious ordeal in its 86 year-old history that had already witnessed several ups and downs. It has been speculated that the leaders outside …