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3 Christians arrested for distributing dates to Muslims for Iftar
Egypt
July 15, 2015
3 Christians arrested for distributing dates to Muslims for Iftar
Three Christians were arrested in Alexandria on Monday under charged of “contempt of religion” and “proselytism” while one of them was…
Egyptian women donate their hair to cancer patients
Egypt
July 14, 2015
Egyptian women donate their hair to cancer patients
“A woman’s hair is her diamond crown” is a common phrase repeated throughout Egypt to emphasize the importance of a…
AFTE: 2014-2015 saw 1,552 violation in Egypt universities
Egypt
July 8, 2015
AFTE: 2014-2015 saw 1,552 violation in Egypt universities
There were at least 1,552 violations at Egyptian universities in the 2014/2015 academic year, according to a recent analytical report released…
NGOs condemn anti-terrorism law
Egypt
July 7, 2015
NGOs condemn anti-terrorism law
Seventeen NGOs have released a joint statement condemning the anti-terrorism law, saying it reimposes the restrictions that journalists have been…
Govt tells foreign reporters to use ‘terrorist’ not ‘jihadist’
Egypt
July 6, 2015
Govt tells foreign reporters to use ‘terrorist’ not ‘jihadist’
During a meeting with the Egyptian Foreign Ministry, foreign correspondents and journalists based in Egypt received a handout with new instructions…
Egyptian NGO accuses authorities of persecution after members arrested
Egypt
July 5, 2015
Egyptian NGO accuses authorities of persecution after members arrested
The Egyptian Commissioner for Rights and Freedom (ECRF) has denounced what it says is its persecution after Egyptian security forces…
NGOs: Demands of repressive legal procedures unveil real criminals
Egypt
July 1, 2015
NGOs: Demands of repressive legal procedures unveil real criminals
Fourteen Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) have condemned the assassination of Egyptian Prosecutor General Hesham Barakat on Monday, expressing their sincere condolences…
UN investigation committee: Israel deliberately violated human rights law in Gaza 2014 attack
Middle East
June 30, 2015
UN investigation committee: Israel deliberately violated human rights law in Gaza 2014 attack
The UN investigation committee released a report on Tuesday discussing the deadly attacks on Gaza in 2014 and finding reliable…
Venus and Jupiter are coming closer today in Cairo skies
Science
June 30, 2015
Venus and Jupiter are coming closer today in Cairo skies
Cairenes can enjoy a beautiful view tonight when the planets of Venus and Jupiter appear close together in the sky. According…
Nadeem Center: 272 deaths behind bars during Sisi’s first year of rule
Egypt
June 29, 2015
Nadeem Center: 272 deaths behind bars during Sisi’s first year of rule
The Nadeem Center for Rehabilitation of Victims of Violence released a report saying that security violations during the past 12 months…