Items related to popular committees

Egypt Independent speaks to Jama’a al-Islamiya about its role in today’s society
Ali Abdel Mohsen 24 Apr 2013
The most noticeable thing about Assiut city’s Abu Bakr al-Sideeq Mosque isn’t the building itself, which...
The Jama'a al-Islamiya's leaders during the press conference, US embassy, Cairo, 24 August, 2011. Several leaders from the group including Abboud al-Zomor and Essam Derbala attended the conference to express solidarity with Sheikh Omar abdel Rahman's family, who has been detained in the US for more than 18 years, and express deamnds of his immediate release.
Jama'a al-Islamiya calls on parties to mull civilian security
Egypt Independent 17 Mar 2013
The Construction and Development Party, Jama’a al-Islamiya’s political arm, called on all political parties...
File photo of Caretaker Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq during a press conference, cabinet, Cairo, 13 February, 2011. Shafiq held press conference after a meeting with the provisional cabinet to discuss local issues developments.
Barrage of flying chairs forces Shafiq to flee Imbaba rally
Al-Masry Al-Youm Staff
Egypt Independent
06 Jan 2012
Dozens of Imbaba residents began throwing chairs at former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq at a campaign rally Thursday...
A sheep and meat market, Sohag, November 13, 2010.
Consumer Protection Agency forms committees to ensure food safety
Sanaa Shaheen 04 Nov 2011
The Consumer Protection Agency formed committees comprising representatives of consumer protection societies and...
شباب اللجان الشعبية يقومون بتنظيم المرور أمام قسم شرطة إمبابة، الجيزة، 30 مارس 2011. تعد منطقة إمبابة من أكثر المناطق التي تعاني من الاختناق المروري، ولاسيما في ظل الغياب الجزئي للشرطة في الشوارع، ما دفع شباب المنطقة لتخصيص ما أطلقوا عليه
Government to form popular committees to secure parliamentary elections
Arabic Edition 16 Oct 2011
Local Development Minister Mohamed Ahmed Attiya said Sunday his ministry has started preparations to form government-...
Popular committees pressure Giza governor to address trash problem
Sara Nour Eldeen
Yasmine al-Qadi
15 Oct 2011
Popular committees have started to carry piles of garbage from different neighborhoods in Giza in front of the...
Piles of garbage strewn around the streets, Dar al-Salam, Cairo, 24 May, 2011.
Popular committees bring true spirit of democracy to the streets
Rana Khazbak 23 Aug 2011
Protests in Tahrir Square might be slowing down for now, but the ongoing struggle for dignity, freedom and social...
Salafist holds up Saudi flag during million-man rally of Unity and people's will, Tahrir Square, Cairo, July 29, 2011. Political forces have agreed on unifying set of demands include swift trial for Mubarak, and former regime officials, cleansing state's institutions, ending military trials for civilians, justice for families of those killed during the revolution, raise of the minimum wage. on another hand Islamists powerfully participate, demanding Islamic demands.
Tahrir updates: 28 secular parties and coalitions pulling out from square
Ahmed Zaki Osman
Arabic Edition
29 Jul 2011
19:00: Some secular groups and individuals return to Tahrir Square after most Islamist groups have left. Many denounce...
Protesters shouting slogans for fair and fair trial of Mubarak regime's figures, Suez Canal, July 11, 2011. Notably, Suez residents and sympathizers continue an open sit-in in protest against recent court decision to release on bail policemen charged with killing protesters during Januray 25th Revolution which led to president Mubarak's ouster. That was only a spark which has snowballed as court decisions poured in in favor of a number of Mubarak's regime's figures. Protesters threatened to block Suez Canal if demands are not met.
In Suez, popular committees drive change
Mohamed Elmeshad 12 Jul 2011
SUEZ - Egypt was on edge on Tuesday as protesters in Suez made their way to the Suez Canal, sparking fears they might...
Egyptian flags flutter in Tahrir Square, where tens of thousands of citizens protest on second Friday of Rage, Cairo, May 27,2011, as they demand swift trial of former President Hosni Mubarak, his family, and members in toppled regime.
Tahrir popular committees catch 4 carrying weapons
Staff 08 Jul 2011
The self-appointed popular committees securing Tahrir Square caught four people carrying melee weapons as they tried to...