The Muslim Brotherhood announced Wednesday it will participate in the “Together against Violence” demonstration planned to take place Friday in front of Cairo University. The action was initially called for by Al-Gamaa Al-Islamiya’s Construction and Development Party. The ultraconservative Islamist … read more
The cabinet of Prime Minister Hisham Qandil approved a new law Wednesday to regulate protests. The law puts restrictions on protests, including articles that stipulate that notice must be submitted to the interior ministry five days prior to any protest, … read more
The Egyptian government has provisionally approved Wednesday criminal codes under the “combating torture” law, announced the Minister of Justice Ahmed Mekki. At a press conference, Mekki said he was proud to see such a law emerge, urging the media to … read more
Ten people were killed and four others injured in a crash between a truck, a minibus and two cars along the Cairo-Alexandria Desert Road Tuesday. A statement issued by the Alexandria Security Directorate said initial investigations showed the truck had … read more
International credit ratings agency Moody’s downgraded Egypt’s government bond ratings from B2 to B3 on Tuesday. The downgrade was due to the recent escalation of civil unrest in the country, highlighted by violent clashes between protesters and security forces in … read more
Demonstrations took place outside Egyptian embassies and consulates in several countries on Tuesday to denounce the occurrence of violence against women and particularly against female protesters in Egypt. While incidents of sexual harassment in Egypt are commonly reported, the issue … read more
The Cairo-based Egyptian Organisation for Human Rights (EOHR) has called for an immediate investigation into the death of Mohamed El-Gendy, allegedly tortured to death by police following a protest in January. El-Gendy, 28, disappeared late last month, only to reappear … read more
The Popular Current Party joined other activists Tuesday to call for a protest outside the Bulaq Abul Ela Public Prosecution office next Sunday. The demonstration is a show of support for eight members of the media who have been summoned … read more
Confrontations between police and protesters flared up again late Monday night at the Ettehadiya Presidential Palace amid an intensive barrage of teargas. Several ambulances were deployed to the scene to administer aid to protesters suffering from respiratory distress. Traffic was … read more
Shura Council’s human rights committee members said on Monday that women taking part in protests bear the responsibility of being sexually harassed, describing what happens in some demonstrators’ tents as “prostitution.” Major General Adel Afify, member of the committee representing … read more