protests
Rights group: Charges dropped for four protesting Mubarak’s acquittal
Egypt
December 24, 2014
Rights group: Charges dropped for four protesting Mubarak’s acquittal
Four people have been acquitted by the Qasr al-Nil Misdemeanor Court, of charges of thuggery and unlicensed rioting last month. The…
Democracy Index: protests surged by 10 percent in November
Egypt
December 16, 2014
Democracy Index: protests surged by 10 percent in November
Egypt witnessed 714 protests in November up from 643 in October, a surge of 10 percent from the previous month,…
ANHRI: November saw a remarkable surge in protests
Egypt
December 8, 2014
ANHRI: November saw a remarkable surge in protests
November saw a surge in protests by various political and activist factions, most prominently demonstrators critical of the current regime,…
Protests return to vicinity of Cabinet headquarters
Egypt
December 4, 2014
Protests return to vicinity of Cabinet headquarters
Protests returned to the vicinity of the Cabinet headquarters on Wednesday despite strict security measures in downtown Cairo following the…
Democracy Index: Media overstated Friday protests
Egypt
November 29, 2014
Democracy Index: Media overstated Friday protests
Media outlets' approach to the Friday 28 November by the government's Islamist opposition was exaggerated compared to the seemingly low…
Officer dons skull mask, attracting attention during Friday demos
Egypt
November 28, 2014
Officer dons skull mask, attracting attention during Friday demos
As security deployed at the Giza street of Faisal, a regular hotspot for Muslim Brotherhood protests, in antipcpation for demonstrations…
3 officers, 2 civilians killed in Friday Islamist demos
Egypt
November 28, 2014
3 officers, 2 civilians killed in Friday Islamist demos
Friday demonstrations called for by the the government’s Islamist opposition have so far claimed the lives of three army officers…
Interior Ministry warns 28 November protesters will be prosecuted in military court
Egypt
November 27, 2014
Interior Ministry warns 28 November protesters will be prosecuted in military court
The Interior Ministry has made its latest warning against violation of protest laws one day before massive protests scheduled for…
Islamist opposition to set on Friday protests as of dawn
Egypt
November 26, 2014
Islamist opposition to set on Friday protests as of dawn
The government’s Islamist opponents said they are starting preparations for their massive protests planned for Friday as of dawn as…
April 6 movement says member died by police shot
Egypt
November 13, 2014
April 6 movement says member died by police shot
The April 6 Youth Movement has said one of its members was shot dead during protests in Giza on Wednesday. On…