Verdicts in 2 further trials postponed due to defendants’ inability to attend trial session
“Violence in Helwan” trial verdict postponed to 9 August, “Al-Azhar University clashes” trial postponed to 13 September
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Qatar espionage trial postponed to 8 August
Defendants, who include former president, were unable to attend Sunday’s trial session
Two senior Islamist leaders die in prison
The security factor always takes precedence over the human factor when it comes to health care inside prisons, says Nageh Ibrahim
Climate for political participation in Egypt deteriorates further: Democracy International
Political environment and electoral system’s design raise doubts on extent parliament could truly represent “range of opinions in Egypt”, says report
Constitutionality of presidential decree on regulatory bodies challenged
CAO members’ club made move in objection to recently issued law for violating independence of organisation and its members
Port Said ‘prison clashes’ trial postponed to 10 August
Trial postponed to continue reviewing remaining evidence
Journalists, police officers involved in Media City quarrel released on bail
Officers were accused of physically assaulting the journalists
Egypt to aid African countries in fight against Ebola
Mehleb reaffirmed Egypt’s readiness to send specialised medical convoys to assist African countries suffering from the Ebola virus
Joint call to delay issuance of anti-terrorism law
Statement was signed by political parties, rights organisations and public figures
Police storms Yaqeen News premises, arrests director
This is not the first time the network was stormed, says employee
Rabaa Al-Adaweya Square renamed after assassinated Prosecutor General
The request was made in order to “erase the memory” of the Rabaa Al-Adaweya sit-in, says Head of Judges Club
CAPMAS is pillar of nation’s statistical system: Director
CAPMAS is quadruple the size of the largest statistical agency in the world in terms of employee numbers, says Al-Guindy
1,552 documented violations against students in 2014/15: AFTE
Arrests, suspensions and various disciplinary measures among violations against students
Bureaucratic, legal obstacles curb freedom of scientific research: AFTE
Legally, agency must give permission for researchers to conduct field research, says CAPMAS director
Counter measures to threats should respect rights, rule of law: Rights groups
Extensive analysis and reactions by different groups continue amid tense political climate following Barakat’s killing
Egypt’s young activists face crackdown, repression: Amnesty International
“The country has reverted fully to being a police state,” rights group says
Interior ministry steps up security measures ahead of 30 June
Opposition movements to stage protests on second anniversary of Morsi’s ouster
Ramadan ads accused of promoting sexual harassment, domestic violence
“The entire media apparatus is flawed…climate unfavourable for both audience and advertiser,” says Abdel Aziz
Shoukry discusses European Neighbourhood Policy in Beirut
The ENP was developed in 2004 with the objective of strengthening ties and means of cooperation between the EU and its neighbours
Women protest in front of Itihadiya Palace in solidarity with political detainees
Protest held on first anniversary of arrest of 23 peaceful protesters in front of Itihadiya Palace
One year behind bars due to controversial protest law
International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) called on Sunday for immediate and unconditional release of Yara Sallam and 22 others convicted on protest charges
Court might withdraw death sentence in Morsi trial: Experts
Defence team spokesperson in “Prison Break” and espionage trials anticipates court to withdraw many death sentences
Rassd board members’ disciplinary confinement is administrative punishment: Lawyer
Al-Fakharany and Mostafa received life sentences in the “Rabaa Operations Room” case in April, next trial session following appeal expected to be decided in October
Morsi and Al-Sisi’s first year in office
First year reviews of each president take different perspectives and put the spotlight on different fields
Rassd board members reportedly ‘disappeared’ from prison
Al-Fakharany and Mostafa received life sentences in the ‘Rabaa Operations Room’ case in April
Egyptian-Libyan treaty on border crossing procedures implemented
Egyptian, Libyan officials held talks in Matruh last month, and agreed to open the borders to Libyans entering Egypt
Shoukry meets with Italian, Algerian counterparts on Libyan crisis
The meetings came ahead of a tripartite meeting between the three states to discuss the Libyan crisis and other regional matters
Violations against detained students during examination: SAC
May witnessed 359 violations against students, according to Justice Center for Rights and Freedoms
Rights groups concerned of investigations into anti-torture judges
Judges are interrogated under pretence of their participation in workshop organised by “illegal” organisation to draft anti-torture law
7 minors sentenced in Al-Qubba Palace clashes case
Clashes erupted between protesters and police outside the Al-Qubba presidential palace in February 2013