The Justice Ministry has condemned the Muslim Brotherhood’s “Cleansing the Judiciary” protest planned for Friday in front of the High Court. “Demonstrating in front of the courts is not permissible, because it disrupts the passage of justice,” ministry spokesperson Ahmed … read more
Radio and Television Union members are planning a vigil on Sunday afternoon to demand the dismissal of Information Minister Salah Abdel Maqsoud on the grounds that he manipulates the media to achieve gains for President Mohamed Morsy’s regime, they said … read more
Security forces in Assiut imposed curfew late Thursday night for the area encompassing the four main roads leading to the Abanoub Police Station following attacks on the building by relatives of a suspect arrested on charges of arms possession. The … read more
Popular Current founder Hamdeen Sabbahi said Wednesday that the seeks to complete the revolution “through the ballot box.” Speaking at a symposium at the American University of Cairo titled “A Model Egyptian Parliament,” Sabbahi added that President Mohamed Morsy should … read more
The Muslim Brotherhood will take part in Friday’s “purge the judiciary” protests, according to Mahmoud Hussein, the group’s secretary general. “We demand the Shura Council pass the judicial authority law to bring to account the officials of the former regime … read more
Leaks from a report prepared by a fact-finding committee drawn up by President Mohamed Morsi last year has brought the issue of rights violations committed by security personnel during Egypt’s 16-month post-revolution transitional phase back into the spotlight. “Excerpts from … read more
Supporters of former President Hosni Mubarak blocked the road in front of Maadi Military Hospital Wednesday, where he is still staying pending transfer back to Tora prison hospital. Supporters are sitting on the ground to prevent vehicles from transferring him, … read more
Ousted Egyptian president Hosni Mubark has been transferred from Maadi Military Hospital to the Tora Prison, South of Cairo, amid tight security measures, state news agency MENA reported Thursday morning. His transfer had been held up by protests staged by … read more
Two rockets fired from Egypt’s Sinai peninsula struck Israel’s Red Sea resort of Eilat on Wednesday, causing no casualties or damage, the Israeli military said. The incident was likely to fuel Israeli concern about lawlessness in neighboring Sinai, where Islamist … read more
The state body the National Council for Women (NCW) sent a letter to the speaker of the Shura Council, Ahmed Fahmy, on Monday denouncing an attack on the NCW during a meeting of the Shura’s human rights committee on Sunday. … read more