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Minister of Interior Magdy Abdel Ghaffar

MOI Abdel Ghaffar defends Egyptian security forces

There have been no enforced disappearances, any police force violations are ‘individual cases’, says Magdy Abdel Ghaffar

After 4 days of solitary confinement, Shawkan returns to his cell

Shawkan was moved back to his cell following uproar among other prisoners who demanded an immediate end to the violations against them

El-Beheiry to serve 1-year sentence after motion to appeal is denied

El-Beheiry was accused contempt of religion and insulting Al-Azhar, Egypt’s largest Islamic institution

Al-Matariya Hospital closes again following reported assault on doctors

Doctors Syndicate insists on suspending work in hospital until end of investigations.

NGOs and activists demand immediate release of Hisham Gaafar

The detention of Gaafar is a threat to civil society’s freedom to operate regardless legal status, says statement

Activist mistakenly arrested for alleged coup d’état charge

Abd El-Fattah’s was misidentified as a man convicted in absentia of a failed coup attempt and will be released Saturday

Court resumes Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis defendants’ trial

The general prosecution has previously accused the defendants of 54 indictments.

Letters from prison: Political activists caught between hope and uncertainty

Revolution is ongoing just as life and dreams are ongoing, says Mahinour El-Massry

Shawkan Photo Awards competition concluded first round

The ceremony was held in honour of Mahmoud Abou Zeid “Shawkan”, and all detained journalists

Parliamentary, political, and media figures sign petition of support for Student Union Federation

Petition contends contradiction as Supervisory Committee that oversaw legitimacy of elections has accepted appeal

Divisive reactions over Al-Sisi’s claim to renounce power

Between fear of anarchy, belief in peaceful protesting, Egyptians divided over calls for uprising on 25 January

Dar Al-Ifta establishes ‘Islamophobia observatory’

Establishing an observatory is in response to violations and hate speech against Islam and Muslims

Ministry revokes Borhamy’s preaching permit

The Salafi Call and “Islamic State” are not very different from each other, says deputy minister of endowments

Shoukry heads to Rome to discuss Libya’s crisis

Italy and US called for meeting to force Libyan parties to establish national unity government to overcome their current crisis

Bad weather closes Sharm El-Sheikh harbour

Heavy rain caused severe damage across several governorates on Sunday

Journalists commemorate Abu Deif at Press Syndicate

Minister of Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Magdy El-Agati stressed that Abu-Dheif’s assassins will be found and punished

Photojournalists in peril: The curious case of Shawkan

There has been no response or action taken whatsoever, despite the several solidarity campaigns that were launched by the Press Syndicate, the support Shawkan and other detained journalists receive from the international community, and the calls for their immediate release.