Egypt reimposed restrictions Wednesday on the number of Palestinians allowed to enter from the Gaza Strip at the Rafah crossing, days after permanently opening the border point in a move to ease Israel’s blockade of the Hamas-ruled territory. Hatem Aweidah, … read more
The Egyptian Military is under scrutiny for possible human rights violations involving the treatment of prisoners in the wake of the demonstrations in Tahrir Square. Amnesty International is drawing world-wide press attention to the issue of forced virginity tests on … read more
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A court in Egypt on Wednesday set August 3 as the date for beginning the trial of ousted President Hosni Mubarak and his two sons, Alaa and Gamal, on charges of corruption and orchestrating the killing of anti-government protesters during … read more
According to an Egyptian court, telecommunications companies were not surprised by Mubarak’s orders to shut down services; they first practiced shutdowns at the request of government officials during the 2008 Mahalla uprising. “My sister lost her life in front of … read more
A businessman and former chairperson of a major Egyptian bank denied charges that he sexually abused a housekeeper at a luxury New York City hotel. Mahmoud Abdel Salam Omar, wearing glasses and a suit, was arraigned just before midnight on … read more
An Egyptian general has said the military conducted forced “virginity tests” on female protesters in March, CNN reported, actions that have outraged Egyptian activists who called for demonstrations to condemn the incident. “The girls who were detained were not like … read more