Marsad Egypt Egyptian Security Sector Observatory CAIRO, June 5 (Aswat Masriya) – A security source has denied accusations of torture inside two Egyptian prisons amid conflicting reports that circulated on Thursday concerning grave violations that recently occurred inside the two prisons.
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Prominent show canceled as Egypt moves to monitor Internet use
New York, June 2, 2014–The Committee to Protect Journalists is concerned by reports that a popular Egyptian TV host has taken his show off the air, citing harassment. CPJ is also disturbed by reports that Egyptian authorities are moving to monitor social media.
Fury erupts at Wadi al-Natroon Prison following death
CAIRO, June 2 (Aswat Masriya) Chaos erupted at Wadi al-Natroon Prison on Monday following a recent death of a political prisoner, a security source said.
Egypt’s interior minister says social media surveillance is no threat to liberty
Leaked proposal from interior ministry over new programme to monitor social media sites puts minister on the defensive, arguing that its in the name of security
Egypt's interior minister says social media surveillance is no threat to liberty
Leaked proposal from interior ministry over new programme to monitor social media sites puts minister on the defensive, arguing that its in the name of security
Plans to intensify monitoring of social media cause uproar
Social media users were up in arms on Monday after reports surfaced of a new surveillance system set to be implemented by the Interior Ministry to monitor social media activity.
Police deny reports of abuse at Wadi Al-Natroun prison
Egypt’s interior ministry insists prison in the Nile Delta operates according to modern standards and safeguards human rights
Interior minister Mohamed Ibrahim headed a raid earlier on Sunday in Qalyubiya.
During the raid, 15 assailants were arrested, on charges of theft and murder, in addition to 10 convicts who reportedly escaped prison during the January 25 uprising in 2011.
Sporadic violence, protests break out in election's wake
Two bombs exploded in Cairo and a prosecutor’s car was set ablaze on Friday, as sporadic acts of violence broke out across the country two days after the polls closed in the presidential election.
Sporadic violence, protests break out in election’s wake
Two bombs exploded in Cairo and a prosecutor’s car was set ablaze on Friday, as sporadic acts of violence broke out across the country two days after the polls closed in the presidential election.
