Photojournalist Shawkan describes ‘endless nightmare’ from behind bars
Freelance photojournalist has managed to send an open letter from prison
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Renewed detention of anti-Protest Law demonstrators condemned
Rights organisations call for the release of detained protesters and the repealing of Protest Law
Egyptian truck drivers in Libya released
Dozens of Egyptian truck drivers detained amidst worsening security in Libya
Letters from prison
A compilation of letters from detainees from the Al-Nadeem Centre for the Rehabilitation of Victims of Violence and Torture sheds light on worsening conditions in Egyptian prisons
Two men face trial for assaulting policeman, sexually harassing two women
Police arrests eighth suspect in Tahrir sexual assault incident while YouTube removes videos of sexual assault where victim is identified
Misr Al-Qawia Party calls for the release of its student member
AFTE releases report documenting students’ political activism since the January 2011 revolution
Alaa Abdel Fattah, 24 others handed 15-year sentences
Accused sentenced in absentia for breaching Protest Law; Abdel Fattah and two other defendants arrested shortly afterwards
7 sentenced to life in prison for blocking roads
Defendants accused of blocking ring road after dispersal of pro-Morsi encampments
Egypt’s representative in Intel science competition prevented from travelling
Student, accused of torching a policeman’s car, was released from custody last week
Judge releases student to compete in Intel science competition
Released on bail, Abdallah Assem was initially detained for 15 days unable to attend the competition in the United States
AFTE challenges Al-Azhar decision to expel two students
Al-Azhar students clash with security forces on campus
Workers strike in protest over colleagues’ detention
Security forces detained three workers on charges of inciting strike
Egypt’s representative in Intel Science competition detained for 15 days
Abdallah Assem’s detention order could prevent him from attending the science competition in the US
Leading Misr Al-Qawia figure claims brother was tortured in detention
Detainee was arrested from an advertising agency he owns, has yet to be referred to Forensics Authority
Detained fishermen return from Saudi Arabia
Fishermen were arrested for violating the Gulf country’s territorial waters
Nine detainees arrested during revolutionary anniversary released
Detention of 22 more detainees arrested from Dokki on 25 January is renewed
18 minors acquitted of charges relating to public assembly
The minors are among 33 arrested while discussing preparations for the revolution’s third anniversary
US embassy staff member detained in Cairo without charges: embassy spokesman
US State Department will work with all sides, including Muslim Brotherhood, to help move toward an “inclusive, democratically elected civilian government”
NCHR looks into torture reports of revolutionary anniversary detainees
Nation without Torture campaign condemns alleged torture amid Ministry of Interior’s denial of validity of torture accounts
Revolution anniversary detainees reportedly tortured
Detainees’ lawyer says those held at Abu Zaabal prison are subject to “the harshest” detention conditions
Detentions renewed for journalist arrested on revolution anniversary
Lawyers prevented from attending journalist’s investigation
21,317 arrested since Morsi’s ouster: independent count
Detention extended for 11 protesters who violated the Protest Law
Detention renewed for 174 Al-Azhar University students
Detained students include 23 females; all accused of complicity in on-campus violence during finals
‘Rabaa ruler’ student released
Student is released on bail; remains facing charge of carrying a ruler bearing the “Rabaa” sign
Four students arrested while decrying Rabaa’s dispersal acquitted
Students were accused of unlawful assembly, and “terrorising citizens”
Four detainees arrested for putting up anti-Protest Law posters released on bail
Detainees charged with “thuggery”, legal case ongoing
171 immigrants from Syria have been granted temporary residencies: Foreign ministry
Immigrants include Syrians and Syrians of Palestinian origin
Judge recuses himself from Al-Beltagy and Hegazy’s trial
Islamist figures accused of torturing two policemen during the now-dispersed Rabaa Al-Adaweya sit-in
Students arrested in Mansoura University
Student protests resume in university campus
Syrian photojournalist’s arrest condemned
ANHRI condemns “mistreatment” of Syrian refugees in Egypt