Latest in Tag: movement Highlight
Latest in Tag: movement

Student Union Federation outraged by decision to decline elections results
There is clear manipulation which aims at hindering the elections process, Federation president says
Activist released after being reportedly detained at airport, forcibly disappeared
“We are concerned, as innocent people get killed and their bodies thrown in the desert,” says rights group

Dispute over marriage in Coptic Church sparks calls for Pope to resign
Pope Tawadros II has refused calls to reform Church rules over divorce and remarriage

Party rejects Shafiq’s resignation
No ban on former presidential runner-up’s return to Egypt, travel ban still upheld

Former presidential runner-up resigns from party chairmanship
Ahmed Shafiq says he cannot perform his duties from abroad

6 April Movement hold anniversary conference in the desert
Security agencies cancelled reservation for the conference in Cairo, says the group

Verdict in photojournalist Ahmed Ziada’s case to be issued 29 April
Court heard last defence arguments in Al-Azhar University protests case
Detained photojournalist exposes Abou Zaabal prison’s alleged torture practices
Gamal Ziada writes from jail: “I saw death. I blame human rights groups’ silence”

Tunisians vote again in presidential elections run-off
Candidates traded accusations, personal attacks in heated run-up to poll
European Union ‘temporarily’ removes Hamas from list of terrorist organisations
Change in status based on a technicality according to EU court statement

Is Tamarod still relevant?
The group’s request to establish a political party was rejected by Supreme Electoral Commission on 3 December

Students Against the Coup threatens more road blocks
The movement says it will no longer accept the “continuation of crimes being carried out against female students”

President appoints new deans to 7 university faculties
Decisions in line with legal amendments made by the president, allowing him to appoint university staff

University professors gain government assurances on new law
9 March movement vows to continue working to “defend the independence of universities and academic freedoms”

Border security is a ‘sacred mission’: Defence minister
More arrested as security campaign in Sinai continues

Political movements call for opening Rafah border crossing ‘indefinitely’
Movements collect donations for Gazans; plan aid envoy scheduled to take off to the strip next week

Around 90 students expelled from Cairo University throughout past academic year
Most expelled students face prosecution for committing crimes, says university chairman
Egyptian political movements condemn latest Israeli Gaza offensive
Movements call on Egyptian authorities to “stop the offensive”, expel the Israeli ambassador

Union formed to combat mass sexual assault
A group of anti-harassment movements announce they will be present in future Tahrir Square gatherings to try to prevent further assaults

SAC protesters torch security checkpoint in vengeance over student’s death
Cairo University chairman says SAC members torched the checkpoint to stall the exams

Parties condemn draft Parliamentary Elections Law
Political movements wary of a return to Mubarak-era practices due to the new draft

Closure of Rafah border crossing ‘crime against humanity’: Hamas spokesman
Relations between Cairo and Hamas tense; Cairo court recently banned Hamas activities in Egypt

7 political parties condemn detention of youth protesters
A group of political parties condemn violations against detainees
Court upholds charges for four Alexandria detainees
Lawyer says there is still room for appeal but it is a process that will take a very long time

NCHR looks into torture reports of revolutionary anniversary detainees
Nation without Torture campaign condemns alleged torture amid Ministry of Interior’s denial of validity of torture accounts

Anti-Coup Alliance calls on security forces not to point arms at Egyptians
The coalition’s statement comes ahead of third anniversary of the 2011 revolution

6 April Youth Movement calls for social unity on 25 January
6 April said its initiative would focus on five goals: a social charter, a media charter, the distinction of the relationship between government and civic organisations, an economically-targeted government and an all inclusive judiciary law.

Parties divided on referendum
Political movements’ stance varies from those voting Yes, No and boycotting the constitutional referendum

Brothers Mekki and others, summoned for investigations
Judges being investigated for alleged involvement in pro-Brotherhood group

Student group communicates demands to authorities
Anti-Coup Alliance call for student protests on Tuesday