Date of source: Saturday, April 16, 2016
The Supreme Administrative Court headed by Counselor Dr. ‘Abd al- Fattaḥ Abū al-Layl, Deputy Chairman of the State Council, adjourned yesterday, the lawsuit filed by Archbishop Munīr Anīs; to overrule the Supreme Administrative Ruling of denying to recognize the Anglican community in Egypt, to...
Date of source: Monday, April 18, 2016
Security agencies of Al-Sharqiyya Governorate intensified its presence, on Monday, in front of the Church of Al-Hūsainiyya city and the church of Al- īkheiwa village, after a girl called “Basma” was slaughtered by a carpenter.
Date of source: Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Dr. ‘Abbās Shūmān, Undersecretary of Al-Azhar, gave a lecture at the Police Hospital in ʿAjūzah. In his lecture, Dr. ‘Abbās Shūmān calls on the audience of police officers and civilians to uphold human and moral values, which contribute to the prevalence of safety, security and tranquility among...
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Background:Between al-Qūṣiyya, Upper Egypt, and the Monastery of The Holy Virgin Mary or Dayr al-Muḥarraq, in the governorate of Asyut, lies the predominantly Christian village of al-Saraqnā. The village of around 10,000 inhabitants is peaceful but yet overpopulation creates a tremendous strain on...
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Interviewers: Quinta Smit, Eline Kasanwidjojo, Aidan Mascarenhas-Keyes
Language of interview: English (original intverview), English (presented transcript)
Transcript: Quinta Smit
Approval: Requested and no objection received
Dr. Nadia Muṣṭafā works at the Institute of Progressive Civil Studies...
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Following the assassination attempt on President Muḥammad Ḥusnī Mubārak in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in June of 1995, the government launched a massive campaign of clamping down on Muslim Brotherhood members. Cornelis Hulsman along with Sunnī Khālid (NPR) sat down with Egyptian Islamist and...
Date of source: Wednesday, April 27, 2016
The National Council for Human Rights (NCHR) issued a statement condemning the measures taken by the security services during the demonstrations of 25 April, confirming that they clearly violated the Constitution.
Date of source: Sunday, May 31, 2015
The Ministry of Interior searches for human rights abuses on Facebook
At the direct order of President Sīsī, the Ministry of Interior began scouring social media websites for any video or pictures of policemen or security forces committing human rights abuses against Egyptian citizens. Through its...
Date of source: Saturday, May 30, 2015
A report that the National Council for Human Rights will publish on the human rights situation in Egypt after the June 30 revolution will confirm a major improvement in the state of human rights compared to the period prior to the revolution. The report explains the improvement in human rights...
Date of source: Wednesday, May 20, 2015
The League of Egyptians in Germany revealed the falsehood of a statement made by Norbert Lammert, President of the German Parliament that he had canceled an upcoming meeting with Egyptian President ‘Abd al-Fatāh al-Sīsī on account of Egypt’s human rights abuses. In a statement, the League...