Egypt
NGO demands investigation into deaths of over 100 prisoners in custody
September 11, 2011
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
September 11, 2011
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
September 11, 2011
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
September 11, 2011
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
September 11, 2011
‘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
September 11, 2011
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
September 11, 2011
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
September 11, 2011
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
September 11, 2011
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
September 11, 2011
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…