Al-Sisi’s attack on human rights chases him, despite his attempt to ghost the issue
During his participation at the UN general assembly, Al-Sisi’s crackdown on dissent follows him
Toqa Ezzidin
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Does Al-Sisi click more with Trump or Clinton?
Several US academics and activists called on Trump and Clinton not to meet Al-Sisi, but the meetings were held anyway
Egypt signs final contracts for GERD consultation offices, left with ambiguous consequences
Ethiopia will have completed the construction of the Renaissance Dam by the time the results of the studies are ready
Egypt also bans burkini, but no one bats an eye
The burkini is banned in several places in a country where the majority of its female citizens are veiled
Violations against freedoms reach highest levels under Al-Sisi rule: AFTE
Hostility between authorities, press has reached unprecedented levels so far in 2016, says report
Trial of photojournalist Shawkan, 738 other defendants adjourned to 8 October
Shawkan has been staying in pretrial detention for more than three years, which does not comply with Egypt’s penal code
ECRF launches app to counter enforced disappearances in Egypt
Application sends instant messages to ECRF, relatives of detainee to take immediate action
Incompetent government adopts stupid policy: The Economist on Egypt’s wheat problem
The Economist’s report entitled “Of bread, bribes and fungus” severely criticised Egypt’s incompetent way in dealing with its wheat problem
Police, army sacrificed their lives for Egypt, they should rule it: police guards to Ibrahim Halawa
Halawa has been detained for over 1,000 days; he is facing a possible death sentence in a mass trial
Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia irrigation ministers to finalise GERD consultation offices agreement
GERD will be completed by the time consultation offices issue results of studies, says expert
Switzerland to resume investigating organised crime case against Mubarak, allies
General prosecution sent requests to judicial authorities in three countries to unfreeze Salem’s assets
MPs refrain from voting on VAT bill, likely to be referred to Disciplinary Committee
MPs demanded that the electronic voting system be used to reveal each member’s stance on the bill
Court releases press advocate Amr Badr on bail
Badr was arrested along with journalist Al-Saqa when security forces stormed the Press Syndicate in an unprecedented move
Malek Adly to be released after court rejects prosecution appeal
Adly granted release on Tuesday; prosecution illegally appeals decision
MP Anwar Al-Sadat faces potential ouster as head of parliament’s Human Rights Committee
Al-Sadat previously said that the parliamentary speaker sides with the government as if he is a minister in the cabinet
Islamophobia observatory denounces comparison between veiled women, Nazis
Veiled women on beaches with long clothes look like “trash”, says French MP
No mediation to ease tensions between Egypt and Turkey: Foreign Ministry
Ministry spokesperson touched upon several issues, including the tension in Egyptian-Turkish relations
HRW calls on parliament to investigate Rabaa Al-Adaweya mass killings, compensate families
Human Rights Watch describes Rabaa Al-Adaweya dispersal as worst mass killing in modern history
Egypt insists on ignoring flood of accusations received about Regeni’s death
According to a report released by Reuters, Regeni felt anxious and was suspicious before he disappeared
Divisive proposal in parliament suggests granting Egyptian nationality to investors
Suggestion being reviewed by parliamentary Suggestions and Complaints Committee
Parliament to discuss proposal to eliminate religion from IDs
Proposal follows an increase in sectarian strife incidents across Egypt
Parliament condemns Israeli settlement expansion in West Bank
Netanyahu praised Egypt’s efforts towards reviving peace talks between Palestine and Israel
Cybercrime bill: closing last gate of freedom
With parliament set to discuss a new bill that would crack down on internet users under vague terms, one of the last open spaces for Egyptians could be under threat
Egypt concerned over UN decision to eliminate chemical weapons in Libya
Libya has a small amount of chemical weapons, but a large quantity of arms, says expert
Shoukry heads to US to participate in conference on combating IS
The foreign minister is expected to participate in several meetings to discuss unrest caused by IS in Arab countries
Dotmsr fires 85 reporters after Abou Hashima seizes control
This is not the first time the web portal has witnessed a mass dismissal; in 2014, 75 reporters were dismissed
4 doctors referred to disciplinary committee over Hepatitis C device hoax
The device designed by the Armed Forces was propagated as a “cure”, despite its failure in both diagnosing and curing
Egypt’s refusal to comment on attempted coup is ‘natural’: Turkish FM
Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs denied blocking UN condemnation statement
What triggered an attempted coup while Erdogan was holidaying?
Despite Erdoğan’s crackdown on freedoms, Turkish people chose to take to streets to support him
Egypt refuses to comment on Amnesty’s enforced disappearances report
The Foreign Ministry said the report entitled “Officially, you do not exist” is politically motivated and not impartial