Latest in Highlight
Latest in
Corruption report highlights widespread vice in government institutions
Senior state executives too weak and too involved to fight corruption: PFT Director
CPJ denounces recent wave of newspaper censorship
Over the past two weeks, three newspapers were subjected to censorship, due to the presence of content critical of President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi.
CPJ denounces ratification of anti-terrorism law
Critical reporting in Egypt is already under threat, the observatory said
71 cases of government corruption in July: PFT
“Legislations remain too weak to face it or properly penalise it,” says expert
Al-Sisi ratifies new SCC law amendments
Amendments allow elections convention before final decisions on elections law constituency
Female community leaders fear electoral competition against Muslim Brotherhood
“It’s not a political issue but a social and cultural one,” said social expert during NCW conference
Joint call to delay issuance of anti-terrorism law
Statement was signed by political parties, rights organisations and public figures
Regulatory bodies’ decree sparks debate over independence, objectivity
Some argue decree is violation of the constitution, others say fulfils it
Detention for ‘torture t-shirt’ student to reach 580 days
Teenager Mahmoud Hussein was allegedly beaten and electrocuted into saying he possessed explosives, belongs to Muslim Brotherhood
NGOs, NCHR demand revision, participation in drafting anti-terror law
Government promises to take into consideration concerns raised over press freedom
From palace to prison: 1 year of Morsi’s rule
Daily News Egypt reviews decisions and circumstances which led to former president Mohamed Morsi losing popularity in one year
Repeated promises to establish a parliament in post-30 June Egypt
Officials have, between 2013 and 2015, continually promised “elections soon”, yet they remain a distant prospect
Elections expected in September: Minister of Parliament Affairs
Laws still pending amid “danger of parliament immunity law”, says politician
Advertising Area
Absence of parliament threatens transparency of state budget: Report
Except for the Muslim Brotherhood parliament, state passed all budgets since revolution, says PFT
One year behind bars due to controversial protest law
International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) called on Sunday for immediate and unconditional release of Yara Sallam and 22 others convicted on protest charges
Detention renewed for student detained over 500 days for anti-torture t-shirt
Teenager Mahmoud Hussein was allegedly beaten and electrocuted into saying he possessed explosives, belongs to Muslim Brotherhood
“Harasser = criminal” ad campaign airs on TV
The ads show several forms of sexual harassment, to mobilise people on the street
Morsi and Al-Sisi’s first year in office
First year reviews of each president take different perspectives and put the spotlight on different fields
More forced disappearance cases continue to surface
Numerous individuals have been taken without official arrest registration by security forces in the past two weeks
Advertising Area
6 Mansoura University students sentenced to 3-7 years in prison by military court
Since last October, 184 students have been referred to military trial according to an Egyptian Commission for Rights and Freedoms (ECRF) survey
3 policemen referred to trial over torture accusations
Detained man was allegedly beaten to death in police station
Egypt’s judiciary unites opposing political currents in one trial
Mohamed Morsi, Alaa Abdel Fattah, Amr Hamzawy among 25 accused of ‘insulting judiciary’
Halting capital gains tax blow for social justice: ECESR
Government continues to pursue same polices undertaken by NDP, by favouring interests of investors and businessmen over those of citizens, the statement read
Journalists act out in defence of co-defendant journalist Youssef Shaaban
Mahienour El-Massry allowed lawyer visit in jail
Luxor governor, mayors allowed judicial seizure
“Decision aims at counter fighting illegal construction,” says governorate
Advertising Area
Amended law empowers NCHR members during prison visits
“NCHR to start inspection with Tora Prison next week,” says member
Political parties seek ‘immunity from dissolution’ for next parliament
Parties submit new proposals for elections to president
Justice minister resigns, new appointment expected
Experts question whether minister’s replacement will really help the reality of social equality and justice in Egypt
Lawyers prohibited from visiting detained minors: NGO
Article 53 of lawyer’s code grants authorised lawyers the right to visit anyone detained in public prisons at any time
Newly amended parliamentary law awaits cabinet approval
Politicians maintain parliament is unrepresentative and alarmingly lacking youth