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NGO demands investigation into deaths of over 100 prisoners in custody

NGO demands investigation into deaths of over 100 prisoners in custody

The Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR) sent out a petition on Sunday, demanding that the government form an independent…
Moussa proposes committee of 1000 public figures to consult with military council

Moussa proposes committee of 1000 public figures to consult with military council

Presidential candidate Amr Moussa has proposed a "road map" for resolving the various political, economic and social crises that the…
AUC students and workers launch strike against soaring fees and wage cuts

AUC students and workers launch strike against soaring fees and wage cuts

About two thousand students and workers at the American University in Cairo (AUC) began an open-ended strike Sunday in protest…
Rights council accuses police of ‘collective punishment’ against Ahly football fans

Rights council accuses police of ‘collective punishment’ against Ahly football fans

The National Council for Human Rights (NCHR) is to issue a report by its fact-finding committee tasked with investigating the…
‘Battle of the Camel’ trial begins with a ban on broadcasts, lawyers barred from court

‘Battle of the Camel’ trial begins with a ban on broadcasts, lawyers barred from court

The first session of the much-anticipated trial of the alleged masterminds of the notorious “Battle of the Camel,” including two…
Sharaf meets with Nubian delegation to discuss resettlement demands

Sharaf meets with Nubian delegation to discuss resettlement demands

Prime Minister Essam Sharaf met on Sunday with a delegation of Nubians to discuss their demands, which include resettlement on…
Teachers escalate protests in several governorates

Teachers escalate protests in several governorates

Teachers continued to protest in several governorates for the second day in a row, demanding better salaries and working conditions.…
Revolutionaries condemn decision to apply Emergency Law

Revolutionaries condemn decision to apply Emergency Law

Revolutionary groups have reacted strongly against the government's announcement at the weekend that it intends to fully apply the provisions…
Traffic accidents claim 23 lives across Egypt on Sunday

Traffic accidents claim 23 lives across Egypt on Sunday

At least 23 people were killed on Sunday morning in four separate traffic accidents in three different parts of Egypt.…
Israeli delegation arrives in Cairo to discuss embassy incident

Israeli delegation arrives in Cairo to discuss embassy incident

A high-level Israeli delegation arrived at Cairo International Airport on Sunday to hold talks with senior Egyptian officials regarding the…
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