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Articles of the author Nourhan Fahmy
Justice Minister warns of ‘social media abuse' ahead of 25 January Revolution anniversary
"Whoever is awaiting the 25 January celebrations as a pretext to cause harm to the nation, awaits a mirage," said Justice Minister Ahmed Al-Zind during the Heliopolis Rotary Club meeting on Monday. Al-Zind alluded to the "danger posited by social (...)

15 - 12 - 2015
Putin calls on Kerry to find "common ground" on Syria
US Secretary of State John Kerry met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Tuesday for talks on the Syrian conflict, with the aim of narrowing differences between the two sides. The main point of contention between Russia and the US is (...)

15 - 12 - 2015
'Al-Fateh Mosque' mass-trial postponed to Saturday
The trial in Cairo of an Irish teenager Ibrahim Halawa and 493 other defendants was postponed Tuesday, with the next session to be held on 19 December. The 19-year-old is one of several hundred people facing charges of murder and attempted murder in (...)

15 - 12 - 2015
Prince Salman in Cairo for coordination council
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi received Saudi Prince Mohamed Salman Bin Abdul Aziz Al-Seoud in Cairo on Tuesday for the second meeting of the Egyptian-Saudi Coordination Council. The meeting, which took place in Cairo, was headed by (...)

15 - 12 - 2015
'Rabaa Sit-In' trial postponed due to lack of room in court
The first trial session of the "Rabaa Sit-in Dispersal" case was delayed on Saturday after it was discovered that all the 700-plus defendants could not fit inside the courtroom's cages. Among those due to be tried in the case is the photojournalist (...)

12 - 12 - 2015
Dar Al-Ifta denounces Trump's anti-Muslim statements
Dar Al-Ifta strongly denounced US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's "extremist and racist" statements that called to ban the entry of Muslims to the US. In a written statement Monday afternoon, the Trump campaign said the presidential (...)

08 - 12 - 2015
Alaa Al-Aswany's monthly seminar banned by security forces
Novelist Alaa Al-Aswany's monthly seminar in Alexandria has been banned by security forces due to objections about its content, the writer said on Tuesday. The seminar titled "Conspiracy theory: between reality and illusions" was supposed to be held (...)

08 - 12 - 2015
Egypt-UK military talks focus on fight against IS
Senior figures in the Egyptian military held talks on Tuesday with the British military's top advisor for the Middle East, with military cooperation against the "Islamist State" (IS) terrorist group high on the agenda. General Mohamed Al-Shahat, (...)

08 - 12 - 2015
Shubra torture case becomes ‘media war': Defence Lawyer
The Ministry of Interior posted a video Saturday in which the claims made by female detainee Hagar a week earlier regarding her ill treatment in Shubra police station were denied by her lawyer and her aunt. In the posted video, Hagar's acclaimed (...)

06 - 12 - 2015
‘Operations Room' case to be retried due to insufficient evidence: Defence Lawyer
The controversial "Rabaa Operations Room" case is to be retried after the Cairo Court of Cassation accepted appeals on verdicts issued against 38 defendants in the case. In April, the Cairo Criminal Court, headed by Judge Nagy Shehata, sentenced 12 (...)

05 - 12 - 2015
Rafah border opened for 2 days amid slight tensions
Egypt opened the Rafah border crossing on Thursday and Friday, allowing movement of "humanitarian cases" in both directions, according to Egyptian state-owned media. The movements come as tensions are reported along the Palestinian side of the (...)

05 - 12 - 2015
Solidarity, condemnations follow researcher's arrest
A wave of local and international reactions and condemnations followed the arrest and detention of Egyptian researcher and journalist Ismail Alexandrani. State Security Prosecution decided to detain Alexandrani, accused of belonging to an outlawed (...)

02 - 12 - 2015
Opposition figure Ayman Nour denied entry to Egypt
Politician Ayman Nour was denied renewal of his passport based on a decision from the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs after the State Litigation Authority appealed on Sunday an earlier court decision obliging the ministry to renew his (...)

01 - 12 - 2015
Incident of torture reported in Shubra police station
A torture incident was reported in Shubra police station, the latest in a string of cases of abuses that have been reported within the past two weeks. The tortured detainee was reportedly released Sunday, following a complaint filed to the Interior (...)

01 - 12 - 2015
Egyptian researcher detained pending investigation
The State Security Prosecution decided to detain Egyptian researcher Ismail Alexandrani for 15 days pending investigation, with the next investigation session scheduled for Thursday, according to Lawyer Mohamed Eissa from the Egyptian Center for (...)

01 - 12 - 2015
Observer mission praises security efforts, documents few violations
The Maat for Peace, Development and Human Rights Foundation reported various types of violations on the first day of the second phase runoffs. These include candidates' campaigning in front of polling stations, influencing voters, mobilising voters (...)

01 - 12 - 2015
Irrigation minister drops charges against renowned professor
Minister of Irrigation Hossam El-Moghazy dropped charges Sunday against Nader Nour El-Din, Professor of Agriculture at Cairo University, following weeks of solidarity initiatives and media concern over the case, state media reported. El-Moghazy had (...)

28 - 11 - 2015
‘State Of Sinai' claims attack on North Sinai hotel housing election judges
The "Islamic State" (IS)-affiliated group ‘State of Sinai' claimed Tuesday's attack on a hotel in North Sinai hosting election judges, leading to the death of at least seven people, according to the group's circulated statement on social media. A (...)

24 - 11 - 2015
Attack on Tunisia presidential guard's bus kills at least 11
At least 11 people were killed in an attack on a bus carrying the Presidential Guard in the Tunisian Capital, according to Tunisian state media. The number of deaths are expected to rise, with figures ranging from 11 to 15 killed in various news (...)

24 - 11 - 2015
Prosecution appeals release of Mohamed Mahmoud detainees on bail
The Abdeen and Qasr Al-Nil Prosecution Units have appealed the decision to release on bail 13 protestors arrested during the commemoration of the Mohamed Mahmoud clashes. The court session to decide on the appeal is scheduled for Monday in the South (...)

22 - 11 - 2015
Around EGP 20bn spent on campaigning during parliamentary elections
Approximately EGP 20bn was spent on electoral campaigns ahead of the 2015 parliamentary elections, reported the Arab Union for Combating Economic Crimes and Money Laundering. The figure was obtained with the assistance of regulatory bodies and (...)

22 - 11 - 2015
Muslim Council of Elders discuss initiatives to counter extremist thought
The Muslim Council of Elders, headed by Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Ahmed Al-Tayeb, is convening Saturday to discuss the latest developments in the Arab and Muslim regions. Council members are also scheduled to meet with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah (...)

21 - 11 - 2015
Beladi Foundation members await trial in February
The South Cairo Criminal Court postponed Monday the trial session of eight defendants working and affiliated with the Beladi Foundation for Street Children to 13 February, as defendants were late to arrive to the courtroom. Founders of the (...)

17 - 11 - 2015
Morsi to testify from prison cell in ‘Port Said prison clashes' case
The Port Said Criminal Court postponed Sunday the trial of 51 defendants in the case known as the "Port Said prison clashes" to Monday, to continue hearing defence witnesses. The defendants are accused of killing police officers Ahmed Al-Balky, (...)

15 - 11 - 2015
Islamic scholars, Endowments Minister in Luxor to discuss religious discourse, extremist thought
Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Ahmed Al Tayeb, along with the Minister of Endowments Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa and Luxor Governor Mohamed Badr inaugurated Saturday the 25th session of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs in Luxor. The two-day conference (...)

14 - 11 - 2015
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