Date of source: Wednesday, November 4, 2015
U. S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) Chairman Robert P. George said that the religious situation in Egypt has “complicated' over the past year, although President `Abd al-Fattāh al-Sisi made 'noteworthy' statements to urge religious reform.
Date of source: Wednesday, November 4, 2015
At least four police officers were killed on Wednesday morning when a suicide bomer detonated an explosives-packed vehicle next to a police club in northern Sinai, according to the Egyptian state news media. The Islamic State's local affiliate, called Sinai Province, claimed responsibility for the...
Date of source: Tuesday, November 3, 2015
The Association for Freedom of Thought and Expression (AFTE) affirmed Monday that reforming the legislative and regulatory structure of the press and the media in Egypt is the only way to avoid cases where breaches of privacy rights conflict with freedom of expression and the public's right to know...
Date of source: Tuesday, November 3, 2015
Number 10 will this week host its own Pyramid-shaped elephant in the room as Egypt's President `Abd al-Fattāh al-Sisi sits down for an expensive meal with Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron. There will be the protesters hooting in the background, but the said elephant will repeat only one...
Date of source: Sunday, November 1, 2015
Egypt's workers played a major role in the surge of protests that swept across the country in the 2000s, leading to the undermining and eventual fall of the regime of Husni Mubārak in 2011. Despite subsequent regime crackdowns on domestic dissent, the independent labor movement continued its...
Date of source: Sunday, November 1, 2015
A journalist and the editor-in-chief of a newspaper run by state-owned Akhbār al-Yawm news organization were referred to a criminal court on Saturday for publishing and writing an article with “obscene sexual content”.
Date of source: Sunday, November 1, 2015
Human Rights Watch (HRW) raised its concern about what it called “travel restrictions” on civilians in Egypt, saying that the state is turning its borders into “de facto prison walls”.
Date of source: Saturday, October 31, 2015
Freedom House classified Egypt as “not free” with regards to freedom on the internet from June 2014-May 2015 in its latest report released on Tuesday.
Date of source: Saturday, October 31, 2015
A prisoner at Tora Prison died Thursday, due to what opposition blocs referred to as medical neglect by prison officials in providing necessary care.
Date of source: Friday, October 30, 2015
Twitter users launched a hashtag called “Where is Massouny?” to demand the disclosure of the whereabouts of activist Mustafa Massūni.