Interior Ministry
Security forces arrest ‘dangerous’ escaped prisoner in Old Cairo
Egypt
March 7, 2012
Security forces arrest ‘dangerous’ escaped prisoner in Old Cairo
Security forces on Tuesday evening arrested a person who the Interior Ministry called “one of the most dangerous criminal elements”…
Lawsuit filed against Interior Minister on ‘beard’ issue
Egypt
March 5, 2012
Lawsuit filed against Interior Minister on ‘beard’ issue
The standoff between bearded police officers and Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim escalated on Monday, when 17 officers were referred to…
Interior minister: Security improved by 60%
Egypt
March 5, 2012
Interior minister: Security improved by 60%
The security situation in Egypt has improved by 60 percent, thanks to increased police presence, Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim said…
17 police officers demoted for growing beards
Egypt
March 5, 2012
17 police officers demoted for growing beards
Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim on Monday demoted 17 police officers for growing their beards in violation of ministry rules related…
Parliament slams Interior Ministry over assaults on political figures
Egypt
March 1, 2012
Parliament slams Interior Ministry over assaults on political figures
The head of Parliament's Defense and National Security Committee criticized the Interior Ministry's performance Thursday in an emergency session held…
Four thousand fugitive prisoners on streets, says Cairo security chief
Egypt
February 28, 2012
Four thousand fugitive prisoners on streets, says Cairo security chief
Cairo Security Director Mohsen Mourad said on Tuesday that there are 4,000 very dangerous fugitive prisoners engaging in criminal activity on the…
Court postpones case on banning use of live ammunition to disperse protests
Egypt
February 28, 2012
Court postpones case on banning use of live ammunition to disperse protests
The Administrative Court on Tuesday postponed until 8 May a case calling for the repeal of an Interior Ministry decree…
Court hears arguments to end police use of firearms against demonstrations
Egypt
February 26, 2012
Court hears arguments to end police use of firearms against demonstrations
On Tuesday 28 February, the second hearing of a case filed by activist Malek Mustafa will be heard at Cairo’s…
MP demands the reopening of downtown streets
Egypt
February 26, 2012
MP demands the reopening of downtown streets
MP Mostafa al-Naggar has submitted an urgent request to the People’s Assembly asking for the immediate reopening of the downtown…
Parliament Speaker requests Interior Ministry to submit restructuring plan
Egypt
February 26, 2012
Parliament Speaker requests Interior Ministry to submit restructuring plan
People’s Assembly Speaker Saad al-Katatny on Sunday said that he will ask Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim to submit his plan…