Latest in Egypt Highlight
Latest in Egypt
Protests against sexual harassment on the rise
Marchers hope to publicly demonstrate a strong response to the rising reports of harassment and assault in Egypt
Suspects apprehended in Suez for ‘fiancé killing’
Three men have confessed to murdering the youth in Suez for being in an “inappropriate situation” with a girl
Prosecutor imposes travel-ban on Cleopatra Ceramics owner
Mohamed AbulEnein is under investigation over labour practices of two companies
Filmmaker sentenced for slandering Shafiq
Film director Ashraf Nabil gets suspended-six month prison sentence
Syrian opposition meeting wraps up in Cairo after brawl
The Syrian opposition meeting held over two days in Cairo wrapped up on Tuesday after nearly falling apart over disputes in the authority and representation
NGO trial postponed again
NGO raid seen by civil society as a government attempt to fight freedom
Turkish Foreign Minister visits Morsy
Turkish Foreign Minister visited President Morsy wrapping up a week of intense foreign policy
Pressure on president to pardon prisoners
Families of military trial victims hold press conference in front of presidential palace
Egypt’s policemen face close shave
Police officers denied the right to grow beards while in service
Knocking on the president’s door
The presidential palace lawn is now the new Tahrir square
New constitution set to be drafted by August
The new constitution may call for new presidential elections before the end of Morsy’s term
Morsy calls Al-Azhar to clear air
Reasons behind Grand Sheikh’s walkout unclear, Morsy not taking chances
The unseen hand
He is described as the unseen hand of an incredibly hierarchal and rigid organization. The Muslim Brotherhood’s General Masul, the General Guide, Mohamed Badie is a man in the shadows, who some believe will have the last word.
General: we have no ‘political prisoners’ awaiting trials
Generals insist that they are only dealing with ‘criminals’
El-Gizawy will not be executed
Al-Gizawy who is currently in a Saudi prison may be granted pardon in Ramadan, his wife says.
Court: Muslim Brotherhood legal and constitutional
The organisation still faces another case for its survival
Egypt Briefs
– Workers in the Egyptian railroad are expected to get their delayed bonuses today instead of on 10 July. The decision was made after the Chairman of the Railway Board Hani Hegab met with the workers who had been rallying in front of his office. The workers had been protesting due to the delay of …
Court: Muslim Brotherhood legal and constitutional
The organization still faces another case for its survival, though today’s ruling puts the outcome in their favour
Recorded events signal a rise in protests
The Egyptian Centre for Economic and Social rights reported protest movements rose dramatically during the second half of June. A contentious presidential election seemed to account for the rise. The Egyptian Centre for Economic and Social Rights recorded only 38 protests during the first half of the month, but 119 protests ended the month. Reasons …
Executive vacuum: still no vice presidents, prime minister or cabinet
Freedom and Justice Party denies making any recommendations to Morsi
Salafis split over constitution
The rift highlights a difference of opinions over participation in the constitutional drafting process, but could signal an even more serious fissure in the party.
Morsi squeezed between Syria and Iran
President’s stance on Syria could spell a change in Egyptian regional policies
Egypt Briefs
Egypt briefs on trials, Sharqeya, and Cairo
Chasing ElBaradei
Egypt’s most sought-after unemployed public figure and why everyone wants him in government
New claim about Mubarak’s billions
Accusation is made that billions lie in Egyptian bank
Protesters keep up the pressure
Egypt protesters demonstrated at the Presidential Palace demanding the release of Jan 25 Revolution prisoners
The other Cairo sit-in
Since the results of the presidential elections, many have turned on the generals accusing them of having forfeited the best interests of the state for their own political survival.
President meets Ganzouri cabinet
Discusses economy and military trials despite questions over future of cabinet, lack of power deters potential candidates
Morsi under pressure to enforce Gaza blockade
With what appears to be an escalation in Sinai, the president may have found the cover he needs to close the Rafah crossing
Youth group to disband
Members of the Revolutionary Youth Coalition also known as the 25 January Revolution Coalition have reached the end of their road. Or so says their executive office. The alliance of multiple youth groups including April 6 Youth, the Young Muslim Brotherhood and more recently, the National Front. The coalition intends to announce their official dissolution …