Supreme Council of the Armed Forces
Human rights watchdog calls civilian investigation of military leaders positive step
Egypt
October 26, 2012
Human rights watchdog calls civilian investigation of military leaders positive step
A civilian judge’s appointment to investigate the involvement of three former military leaders in the abuse of protesters is an…
Morsy won presidential election through deal with SCAF, says Shafiq’s party
Egypt
October 23, 2012
Morsy won presidential election through deal with SCAF, says Shafiq’s party
The Facebook page of the Egyptian National Movement Party, founded by former presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq, wrote on Tuesday that…
In first interview since retirement, Tantawi lauds military
Egypt
October 21, 2012
In first interview since retirement, Tantawi lauds military
The former head of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, Hussein Tantawi, said the uprising in Egypt would have…
Syndicate objects to Shura Council’s suspension of news editor
Egypt
October 19, 2012
Syndicate objects to Shura Council’s suspension of news editor
The Journalists Syndicate issued a statement late on Thursday rejecting the suspension of state-run Al-Gomhurriya newspaper’s chief editor, Gamal Abdel…
Anan denies rumors he fled to UAE
Egypt
October 11, 2012
Anan denies rumors he fled to UAE
Sami Anan, former Armed Forces chief of staff, denied rumors that he fled the country for the United Arab Emirates.…
Report claims former SCAF leader left for Emirates
Egypt
October 11, 2012
Report claims former SCAF leader left for Emirates
Conflicting reports have emerged this week over whether former military Chief of Staff Sami Anan has left the country for…
One year from Maspero, justice still evades families
Egypt
October 9, 2012
One year from Maspero, justice still evades families
Egypt witnessed numerous acts of state violence in 2011, but the Maspero massacre of 9 October, in which 28 protesters…
Activists demand SCAF be tried for Maspero massacre as anniversary nears
Egypt
October 4, 2012
Activists demand SCAF be tried for Maspero massacre as anniversary nears
As the first anniversary of the Maspero violence approaches, activists and political groups are demanding that former SCAF members be…
Police torture continues in Meit Ghamr case says Amnesty
Egypt
October 3, 2012
Police torture continues in Meit Ghamr case says Amnesty
Cases of torture in police stations continue in Egypt despite an uprising that ostensibly began against police brutality, Amnesty…
Lawyer demands travel ban for former military ruler
Egypt
September 23, 2012
Lawyer demands travel ban for former military ruler
A lawyer has filed a complaint at the public prosecutor's office demanding that the prosecution ban former head of the…