The Egyptian Coptic Coalition has demanded an investigation into an incident which took place on Monday night, when a group of Salafist Muslims occupied a parcel of land owned by Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Church in Cairo’s Shubra Al-Kheima district. After … read more
An Egyptian administrative court on Tuesday ruled in favour of Gamal Abdel-Rehim, the sacked editor-in-chief of state-owned daily Al-Gomhouriya, ordering that the latter be reinstated as head of the newspaper. Abdel-Rehim was dismissed on 17 October by Ahmed Fahmy, head … read more
The young activists lingered on the streets around Tahrir Square, scrutinizing the crowds of holiday revelers. Suddenly, they charged, pushing people aside and chasing down a young man. As the captive thrashed to get away, the activists pounded his shoulders, … read more
The Justice Ministry has tasked three judges with investigating four instances of human rights abuses allegedly committed by policemen, as per a request made by the National Council of Human Rights, the ministry said Monday. The NCHR on Thursday had … read more
The number of tourists visiting Egypt between January and September this year increased 19.5 percent, compared with the same period last year, said Mahmoud Abdel Wahab, acting director of the Tourism Ministry foreign tourism sector. Abdel Wahab said the current … read more
Presidential spokesperson Yasser Ali denounced on Monday the “media exaggeration” of the number of troops assigned to secure President Mohamed Morsy’s visits outside Cairo. “There are no more than 500 or 600 soldiers, which is the minimum required,” Ali said. … read more
The British embassy in Cairo denied on Sunday that it had advised UK nationals to avoid visiting Egypt, clarifying that it had only issued an advisory against travelling to certain areas of Egypt’s North Sinai Peninsula. The advisory followed an … read more
Public Prosecutor Abdel Meguid Mahmoud on Monday issued pardons for some detainees from the revolution and the transitional period, pursuant to President Mohamed Morsy’s decree. The pardons included those held in connection with the events outside the Cabinet building, on … read more
A police officer allegedly assaulted a doctor working in the Bulaq al-Dakrour Hospital in Giza, the Doctors Syndicate claimed on Monday. Abdul Naser Saqr, head of the syndicate’s branch in Giza, said that the syndicate has filed a report on … read more
A security source warned against revenge attacks by members of an alleged terrorist cell that was based in Nasr City, Cairo who remain at large. Several members of the cell were arrested at the end of October. In statements to … read more