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Egypt’s ambassador to UN rejects comments over verdicts of Rabaa dispersal
The ambassador’s statements came during a general discussion in the 39th session of the Human Rights Council, that was followed by an opening statement by Bachelet on Monday.

Rabaa dispersal case sees first verdict since five years
75 defendants handed death sentences, 47 sentenced to life imprisonment, journalist Shawkan expected to be released

Court adjourns trial of 738 in ‘Rabaa dispersal’ case to 4 July
Defendants include the MB’s supreme guide Mohamed Badie

Trial of Shawkan, 738 other defendants adjourned to 17 January
In honour of Shawkan, the second round of the “Shawkan Photo Awards” was launched earlier this month

Shawkan allegedly transferred to different prison inside Tora complex
His brother will visit Tora on Monday after failing to visit him last week on the grounds that he was transferred

The Rabaa dispersal: a distorted dilemma?
Three years ago, on 14 August, the last thing anyone expected to watch on television in an Edinburgh pub was live coverage of the Rabaa Al-Adaweya sit-in dispersal in Egypt. The act had been brewing for quite some time by then and approved by people like myself. I belong to those who saw the necessity of confronting …

Photojournalist Shawkan’s trial adjourned to 21 May
The trial is postponed for court to examine additional evidence in the ‘Rabaa dispersal’ case

Shawkan’s trial postponed to 17 May
The trial was postponed for the court to consider additional evidence in the “Rabaa dispersal” case

Court refuses to receive Shawkan’s release demand
No confirmation on whether detained photojournalist is defendant in case, says lawyer

Possible rise in metro ticket price sparks controversy
Campaign warns of “uprising of the poor” to protest the price hike
One year after Rabaa dispersal, Egyptians wrangle psychological trauma
In the aftermath of violence, people are more prone to isolation, depression, sleep disorders or even substance abuse, experts say

‘Against You’ campaign launched by revolutionary groups against Al-Sisi
“All revolutionary groups agree that Al-Sisi led a bloody coup against the revolution,” says Revolutionary Socialists leader

Al-Dostour elects Egypt’s first female party leader
Hala Shukrallah will succeed Mohamed ElBaradei