Students protest ‘unjust executions’: SAC
Protests continue across different university campuses on Wednesday
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Journalists in ‘Rabaa Operations Room’ case forgotten
Defendants include 12 journalists and media workers involved in reporting August 2013’s events
50 Fayoum University students arrested: Student groups
Ministry of Interior could not confirm reported arrests in Fayoum and Menufiya
Defence questions Penal Code legality in ‘Rabaa Operations Room’ trial
Mohamed Soltan addresses court in Monday’s trial, speaks about freedom and reasons behind 400-day hunger strike
2014 was escalating year for protests in Egypt: ANHRI
Despite numerous freedom restricting legislations, 2014 witnessed an escalation in protests in Egypt, reports human rights organisation
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In pictures: Cairo’s lawyers attack police brutality, collapse of rule of law
Death of lawyer Kareem Hamdy ignites fierce criticism of government and security forces amongst legal professionals
Leftist party denounces police ‘crimes’
Brutal police tactics encourage terrorism and increase polarisation, according to official statement
President approves ‘terrorist entities’ law
New law becomes effective as of Wednesday, according to article 10 of the law
Egypt dissolves 169 Muslim Brotherhood-affiliated NGOs
Decision is tragic for Egyptians struggling to provide for themselves, says Brotherhood spokesperson
Verdict in Shura Council Case scheduled for 23 February
The Cairo Criminal Court has repeatedly postponed the retrial since June 2014.
Air Defence Stadium ‘massacre’ sparks powerful reactions
Reactions focus on mourning, condemning excessive force by security
Security forces responsible for Shaimaa Al-Sabbagh’s death: HRW
Analysis of video footage strongly indicates that a masked riot police officer shot Al-Sabbagh, says watchdog
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Port Said massacre: The day the Away fans never came back
On 1 February 2012, 74 Al-Ahly supporters belonging to the club’s biggest fan base Ultras Ahlawy were killed following a football match in the Port Said stadium in what became commonly known as the “Port Said massacre”. Al-Masry fans stormed the pitch and attacked Al-Ahly players and fans. Clashes broke out between the two …
Egyptian authorities accused of ‘covering up’ protester deaths: Amnesty
More than two dozen people were killed in protests marking the 2011 uprising, says human rights watchdog
New Qatari-funded channel sparks media controversy
Channel founders include former Brotherhood member and former head of Al Jazeera Mubasher Misr
Ajnad Misr claims Alf Maskan explosion and other attacks
Explosion occurred on morning of fourth anniversary of 25 January Revolution
Mohamed Soltan’s health conditions deteriorate
Activist has been on hunger strike for 360 days to protest his detention
Violence against women still prevalent in Egypt: Amnesty International
Press briefing emphasises domestic, public, and state violence against women
Morsi still defiant in first speech of espionage trial
Former president accuses SCAF of killing protestors in 2011 uprising
‘We are perfectly equipped for waging war’: Ajnad Misr video
Militant leader says “30 June helped us convince people that the only way out is through Jihad”
Arab League expresses full support for Libya’s Tobruk-based government
Libyan delegate requested Arab states to provide arms to troops to end violence
2 diagnosed with bird flu in Minya: Health ministry
29 Egyptians contracted the virus in 2014; 12 of them died
Nebny Foundation ordered to evacuate premises
Premises formerly an abandoned rest house in Manshiyat Nasser district
Yazidi women victims of torture, sexual slavery in ISIS captivity: Amnesty International
Rape and sexual violence among reported ISIS crimes in Iraq
Mehleb’s visit to Al-Azhar Grand Imam reaffirms state’s support of institution
The visit comes in context of recent escalation of criticism against institution
New Tunisian president talks up relations with Egypt, need for joint counterterrorism
Essebsi won Sunday’s run-off poll in Tunisia’s first democratic presidential elections