Rights groups have called for the immediate release of an Egyptian cartoonist who wrote on Facebook he was being arrested shortly after posting online a video tribute to the country’s 2011 uprising on the 10th anniversary of the first mass demonstrations which overthrew longtime ruler Hosni Mubarak.
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State cracks down on Delta Fertilizers sit-in, rejects worker demands, holds 8 in remand detention
Protesting workers at a branch of the state-owned Delta Company for Fertilizers and Chemical Industries have found themselves subject to a staunch crackdown, including the arrest of at least 13 workers since last week.
Read More »Egypt: Man who filmed chaos in Covid-hit hospital questioned by police
A man who filmed scenes of chaos at a hospital treating Covid-19 patients was summoned by Egyptian police for questioning on Monday, local sources told Middle East Eye, following outrage online caused by the footage.
Read More »Egypt arrests 5 relatives of actor Hisham Abdullah
Five relatives of Egyptian oppositionist and actor Hisham Abdullah have been arrested, a human rights group has revealed.
Read More »One police officer, 3 criminals killed in exchange of gunfire in Egypt’s Damietta
One police officer and other three criminals were killed, Monday in exchange of gunfire in Egypt’s Damietta according to Ministry of interior.
Read More »Egypt: Forcibly disappeared boy turns 15 away from home
A young boy who was forcibly disappeared in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula has turned 15 away from his family, two years after he was forcibly disappeared.
Read More »Italy to indict Egyptian security officers in Giulio Regeni murder case
Italian prosecutors in Rome announced on Thursday that they plan to seek charges against four Egyptian security officers over the torture and death of Italian student Giulio Regeni, in a major breakthrough following a lengthy investigation.
Read More »Egypt’s new crackdown on powerful businessmen sparks criticism
The arrest of a prominent Egyptian businessman and owner of a popular chain of stores has prompted criticism of the government’s targeting of influential businessmen perceived as allies of the opposition.
Read More »Egypt arrests Juhayna company chairman for ‘funding terrorist group’
Egypt’s public prosecution on Saturday ordered to imprison Juhayna Food Industries company chairman Safwan Thabet for 15 days on charges of “funding a terrorist group”.
Read More »Egypt completes security preparations for run-off parliament elections
Egypt’s Ministry of Interior has finalized all security preparations to secure the run-off parliament elections through a comprehensive security plan.
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