EU parliament to discuss draft resolution on rights’ conditions in Egypt
The EU parliament draft resolution focuses on the case of Giulio Regeni, aims to impose an arms ban on Egypt and to release all political detainees
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3 Police soldiers killed by IED in North Sinai
Delegation from NHRC conducted inspection tour of medical facilities in North Sinai
177 inmates tested for HIV for ‘proximity’ with positive detainee
Two detainees, arrested for homosexuality, are suspected of having transferred HIV due “physical proximity” with the 177 inmates at the Haram Police Department
Parliament approves final internal regulations chart
The Internal Regulations Chart seeks to organise work flow inside parliament
Judge forced into retirement for storming State Security building
Judge Zakaria Abdul Aziz considers trial to be unfair and describes Egypt as an authoritarian state
Parties consider Sabahy’s new political initiative ‘meaningless’
The “Real Alternative’ political stream is not calling for the ouster of Al-Sisi, but rather to unite all democratic political powers inside Egypt, says Sabahi
Al-Aqrab Prison: The death camp of Egypt’s dissidents
Human rights groups have dubbed it one the most notorious prisons in Egypt
5 militants killed in Sinai: Armed forces
Army launches intensive operations targeings elimination of “Sinai Province” fighters
17 Egyptian human rights groups detail violations at UNHRC session
US official expresses concerns over recent violations, Egyptian representative fires back with Guantanamo Bay comments
Police officer killed during IS clashes in Sinai
Military operations against IS affiliates resulted in deaths on both sides
Giza Criminal Court acquits Moshageb from establishing White Knights Ultras
Prosecution accused Moshageb of bullying and threatening social peace by establishing UKW
Sinai Province believed to have killed father, son killed in Al-Arish public square
Ministry of Interior reports conflict with those of journalist in Al-Arish
Alleged violations in Al-Aqrab Prison spark further political outrage
NCHR submitted several requests to suspend Al-Aqrab’s administration
MP Tawfik Okasha banned from attending 10 parliamentary sessions
Israeli ambassador asserts Okasha’s intention for ‘normalisation with Israeli,’ announces second meeting to occur, amid local controversy
Egypt puts travel ban on CEO of local Democratic Institute
Hossam El-Din Ali was informed of ban at Cairo Airport as he was travelling to US to represent Egypt in international conference to combat corruption
Popular footballer Aboutrika investigated for being member of ‘Muslim Brotherhood’
Aboutrika faces probe for allegedly funding a “terrorist group”
Baseera Centre: 4.3 million Egyptians believe they eat donkey meat
Almost all 18-year-olds in the survey do not trust the food they buy off of street vendors
El-Sobky trial for accusing Upper Egypt’s women of adultery is postponed to 5 March
Taymour faces charge of “spreading false news that disturbs public peace”
Engineers’ Syndicate runs elections after 15 years of state guardianship
Engineers succeeded in ending state guardianship through judicial verdict issued recently
Police officer accused of attempted abduction suspended from active duty
Minister of Interior Magdy Abdul Ghafar decided to relegate Naguib to the Police Reserve forces
El Nadeem Centre closed for license violations: Health Ministry
El Nadeem Centre alleged real reason for closure is being key source of information on issues of torture, deaths in detention in Egypt
Investigation mishap behind life sentence handed to 4-year-old: Lawyer
Investigations officials should be brought to trial; law prohibits charging children under 12 years old, says head of children’s defence at Lawyers Syndicate
‘Sinai Province’ claims responsibility for bomb attack in North Sinai
Two bombs were planted in a police patrol in city of Bear El Abd
Policeman in jail for 2 years over bullying accusations
The sentence came amid a slew of abuses that caught the public’s attention
‘Sinai Province’ continues to claim ‘Islamic police authority’
Sinai tribes are in desperate need of protection from IS, says senior tribal figure
Polish magazine depicting Muslim men as ‘rapists’ draws censure
Dar Al-Ifta’s Islamophobia observatory condemns front cover of Polish magazine, describes it as “racism”
Political parties wary of public ire over police abuses
Al-Dostour Party warns that police abuses will cause hostility to current political regime
Civil Service Law sought to achieve reform: Al-Sisi
The police are aware of the size of challenges, says Minister of Interior
Police release Al-Bawabh reporter after 3-hour detention
El-Moardy was arrested Friday while on an assignment in Gameat Al-Dowal Street