Judge Magdy Hussein issued an arrest warrant on Tuesday for former Minister of Justice Ahmed Mekki, summoning him to court. The summoning is to testify in the lawsuit filed against 22 judges who oversaw the parliamentary elections held in 2005, … read more
Egypt may eventually face its third revolution since 2011 if the country’s new government does not meet the demands of its frustrated labour movement, a leading trade unionist has warned. Egypt’s prime minister, Hazem el-Beblawi, recently proposed a minimum wage … read more
Previously, the maximum period of pre-trial detention for defendants facing the death penalty had been 24 months and 18 months for those facing life sentences. It is not yet clear why the legislative amendment was issued. Under the previous legislation, … read more
I have slowly, but surely, reached the end of my tether. I live in fear. I slink around the streets at dusk because the fading light allows me to merge into the lengthening shadows. I wear non-descript clothing, hide … read more
A woman was killed and six others injured on Tuesday in a collision on the ring road in Maadi, in front of the Economic Court. The collision took place between a sand loaded truck and a car, causing six other … read more
Minister of Social Solidarity Ahmed al-Borai said on Tuesday that the government decided to postpone the disbandment of the Muslim Brotherhood until the completion of court procedures. In remarks to reporters at the Cabinet headquarters, Borai added that the Ministry … read more
Two policemen were injured in a drive-by shooting in Port Said late on Monday, state news agency MENA reported. Unknown assailants on a motorcycle opened fire at Al-Sharq police station. Both victims were transferred to the Port Said military hospital … read more
Egypt’s Nour Party has called on Islamist parties not to field candidates in the coming presidential elections and to instead focus on parliamentary polls. The party, which represents the political arm of the Salafi Dawaa, is also looking to avoid … read more
A new group called the Revolution Path Front will be launched Tuesday in Cairo by a group of political activists who say they aim to work towards the revolution’s goals of “bread, freedom and social justice.” According to a statement … read more
A Muslim Brotherhood member described a court ruling that banned all of the group’s activities on Monday as a political decision in the form of a judicial verdict. A Cairo court banned all of the Muslim Brotherhood’s activities as well … read more