Military factories announce development plans
Military to develop own vehicle production companies, statement says
Jihad Abaza
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Jihad Abaza is a journalist and photographer based in Cairo.
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In Pictures: Mouled Al-Sayeda Zaynab
Thousands of people attend Al-Leila Al-Kebeera, “The Big Night”
Security forces allegedly steal home of government employees
EGP 150,000 worth of belongings were stolen, resident says
Palestinian Authority forces arrest students affiliated with Hamas
Students, arrested after winning student council elections and writing critical Facebook posts, say they were mistreated in security detentions
CPJ calls for immediate release of Yemeni journalist
Captive’s cousin holds the Houthi Shi’a rebels responsible since they hold control over Yemen
76 Egyptian detainees to be released from Saudi prisons
The “pardoning” of detainees comes in light of King Salman’s accession to the throne, says Egyptian Foreign Ministry
NCHR calls for release of detained students found ‘not guilty’
The council also discussed the Prisons Law and the case of Sursu village in their monthly meeting, statement says
Al-Azhar students’ appeal refused
Five female Al-Azhar University students have had their appeals rejected, to spend five-year sentences in jail
New law preserves ‘catastrophic provisions’: Rights Groups
Egyptian rights groups say new law is “vague” and “broad” in definitions of terrorist entities, likely to narrow public and political sphere
Yemeni health system ‘crippled’: ICRC
International Committee for the Red Cross says airstrikes and fighting have “crippled” Yemeni health system, led to severe fuel and food shortages
‘Bring back expelled students’: AFTE campaign
Expulsion of students for engaging in political activities is a major violation for Egyptian universities, group says
Abbaseya Court hands minors prison sentences
At least 1,000 minors have been detained over past year and a half, group says
11 Beheira residents receive 15-year prison sentences
Young men were arrested in at a residence during Ramadan, detainee support initiative says
Sudan ‘pauses’ fishermen’s trial
Families of fishermen are very worried, but they’re waiting to see what Egypt will do, says fisherman
Rights groups call on Turkey to recognise Armenian genocide
Turkey should, after 100 years, recognise “the extent of atrocities committed against the Armenian people”, Arab and Amazigh rights groups say
‘Work conditions compare favourably in market’: AUC on workers’ strike
University reacts to continuing strike on campus, asserting “AUC is a good employer”
AUC ‘claims standards it does not implement’: Employees
“Many of us came from Aswan and other governorates to work here because we thought AUC was different. It isn’t,” says worker
Anti-death penalty group pleas to halt execution of 7 citizens
State-backed NCHR and “Against the Death Penalty” group met to discuss the “Arab Sharkas” case
Ibrahim Al-Yamany: A year on hunger strike
Medicine graduate went on hunger-strike “in protest of his detention on false charges, without evidence nor a fair trial, and for his mistreatment”, says Al-Yamany’s brother
The ‘forgotten’ fishermen of Ezbet El-Borg
Government obstinacy against fishermen who warn that ‘in the upcoming years, Egyptians will not find fish to eat’
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In Pictures: The ‘forgotten’ fishermen of Ezbet El-Borg
Government obstinacy against fishermen who warn that ‘in the upcoming years, Egyptians will not find fish to eat’
Citizens ‘may be executed any minute’: Anti-death penalty group
“This is not a punishment, this is murder,” lawyer says
1948 Palestinian refugee descendants cannot afford residence permit renewal
Nearly 5,000 Palestinians live in poverty in Sharqeya governorate
Employment, detention, and registration: On Syrian refugees in Egypt
Dozens still held in prison in Alexandria despite release order
Jeddah receives Egyptians fleeing Yemen: Foreign ministry
Egyptians say airstrikes are keeping them from making their way to Saudi Arabia
US ‘strongly condemns’ Sinai attacks
Washington says it “supports” Egypt in its “fight against terrorism”
Authorities ‘skew scales of justice’ by charging witnesses: Amnesty International
The “ludicrous charges” against witnesses in Shaimaa Al-Sabbagh’s killing case “must be dropped immediately,” human rights group says
Civil services law expected to displace workers: Revolutionary Socialists
New presidential decrees serve authorities, ruling classes and are hostile to workers, movement says
Concern heightens over civilian casualties in Yemen strikes
Saudi Arabia’s attacks on Yemen have killed dozens, including children, international organisations say
Yemen to centre Arab League Summit discussions
The question expected to dominate Arab Summit discussion is “What if Iran also becomes directly involved in this military confrontation?” expert says