Monthly Archives: February 2013

Hundreds protest at presidential palace against Brotherhood

Hundreds gathered at the Ittihadeya presidential palace in Cairo’s Heliopolis district late Friday to protesting what they described as the “Brotherhoodizaion of the state.” According to Ahram Arabic website, some protesters called for military intervention to end President Morsi’s rule, … read more

Is torture on the rise under President Mohamed Morsi?

Mohamed El-Gendy, a 28-year-old political activist, was, according to several sources, illegally detained in a Central Security Forces (CSF) camp following a recent anti-government protest and tortured for four days straight. He died eight days later after being hospitalised for … read more