Women’s rights group slams MP for remarks on female genital mutilation
Egypt
July 12, 2016
Women’s rights group slams MP for remarks on female genital mutilation
The Centre for Egyptian Women's Legal Assistance (CEWLA) has slammed MP Ahmed al-Tahawy, member of the parliamentary health committee, for…
Luxor police sentenced to prison over Shabib’s death in custody
Egypt
July 12, 2016
Luxor police sentenced to prison over Shabib’s death in custody
Qena Criminal Court sentenced, Tuesday, a first lieutenant and five police informants to prison over the beating to death of…
Officials arrested in Sharqiya for manipulating wheat stocks
Business
July 12, 2016
Officials arrested in Sharqiya for manipulating wheat stocks
Police investigators have arrested several officials in Sharqiya Governorate for allegedly manipulating the amount of wheat stored in silos under…
Mother arrested for torturing baby son to death
Egypt
July 12, 2016
Mother arrested for torturing baby son to death
A mother has been arrested for torturing her 30-month-old child to death in collaboration with her boyfriend.The 28-year-old woman took…
Cottonil referred to prosecution for re-airing banned advert
Egypt
July 12, 2016
Cottonil referred to prosecution for re-airing banned advert
The Consumer Protection Agency has referred the underwear brand Cottonil, along with Ontv Plus channel and Nile Production advertising agency…
Parliament human rights committee to contact foreign ambassadors to Egypt
Egypt
July 12, 2016
Parliament human rights committee to contact foreign ambassadors to Egypt
Parliament's Human Rights Committee has announced plans to engage in dialogue with foreign ambassadors to Egypt to explain the development…
Wheat stocks in private silos massively over-estimated: inspectors
Egypt
July 12, 2016
Wheat stocks in private silos massively over-estimated: inspectors
A government fact-finding committee on wheat stores has reported large amounts of wheat missing from silos in 6th of October…
Shipment of illegal painkiller tramadol seized at Sokhna port
Egypt
July 11, 2016
Shipment of illegal painkiller tramadol seized at Sokhna port
Ain Sokhna Port investigation police and customs authorities thwarted an attempt on Monday to smuggle a large shipment of the…
Two policemen killed, three injured in Arish bomb blast
Egypt
July 11, 2016
Two policemen killed, three injured in Arish bomb blast
Two policemen were killed and three injured in a bomb blast in Arish city, according to an Interior Ministry statement…
Student press conference canceled as police cordon off Journalists Syndicate
Egypt
July 11, 2016
Student press conference canceled as police cordon off Journalists Syndicate
Security forces cordoned off the Journalists Syndicate headquarters building in Cairo on Monday to prevent high school students holding a…