Egyptian authorities on Thursday released a rights activist jailed over a video she posted online criticising sexual harassment in the country, her husband said. Amal Fathi, 34, was handed a two-year suspended jail sentence in September on charges of spreading … read more
The video of photographer Andreas Hvid and an unnamed woman appearing to pose naked prompted widespread outrage in Egypt. However, local authorities, citing tight security, are now asking whether the video was doctored. Egyptian authorities have said they were investigating … read more
Cairo fears copycat rallies will be inspired by French movement ahead of 2011 uprising anniversary. Egyptian authorities have quietly introduced restrictions on the sale of yellow reflective vests, fearing opponents might attempt to copy French protestors during next month’s anniversary … read more
Egypt’s Supreme Council for Media Regulation (SCMR), an independent authority, called for closing Mo4 Network, over “insulting” the Egyptian passport through one of its subordinate entities. Headed by Makram Mohamed Ahmed, the SCMR, which almost possesses the powers of the … read more
Egypt refuses to accuse police officers suspected by Italy of involvement in the grisly murder of an Italian student because of a lack of evidence, the authorities said. Giulio Regeni, a 28-year-old doctoral researcher at Britain’s Cambridge University, disappeared in … read more
A Cairo Criminal Court ordered on Saturday ordered the release of well-known activist and blogger Wael Abbas under probationary measures, six months after he was arrested for “publishing false news and inciting against the state.” Prosecutors accused Abbas, 43, of … read more
An Egyptian actress is set to face trial in January for wearing a see-through dress at the Cairo film festival this week that showed her legs, a judicial source said Saturday. Rania Youssef appeared at the closing session Thursday of … read more
The Tunisian cabinet’s approval of a draft law that provides equal inheritance rights to women has sparked controversy at Egypt’s esteemed Al-Azhar university. The debate has escalated to the extent that Tunisia is now being described as “a non-Islamic country”, … read more
A 19-year-old British man has been arrested in Egypt on suspicion of spying, reportedly for taking a picture of a military helicopter from a plane window. Muhammad Abul-Kasem was detained in the northern port city of Alexandria on his arrival … read more
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrived in Egypt on Monday, continuing his first trip abroad since the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul drew global condemnation. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi received Prince Mohammed … read more