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Egypt: court refers Muslim Brotherhood guide death sentence to Grand Mufti

The Egyptian First Circuit Court of Terrorism headed by judge Muhammad Al-Saeed Al-Sherbiny has referred the Supreme Guide of the Muslim Brotherhood, Muhammad Badie, and seven others to the Grand Mufti for his opinion on the death sentence given to them for allegedly killing a police officer and others. The …

Egypt adds 81 names to ‘terror list’ including ‘unprecedented’ number of journalists

The Egyptian government has added the names of 81 human rights defenders to its “terrorism list”, drawing condemnation from Egyptian human rights groups who are calling the decision “arbitrary and retaliatory” while warning that it will be used as a tool to silence dissidents.

Egypt:Alaa Abdel-Fattah family accuse UK govt of indifference six months after Sunak expressed ‘concern’

No meaningful progress has been made to secure the release of jailed British-Egyptian activist and writer Alaa Abdel-Fattah, his family said on Tuesday, six months after British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak expressed “deep concern” over his detention.