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5 arrested in Minya sectarian strife as state push for extra-judicial community justice
Delegations from Al-Azhar are visiting Minya to ease tension between Muslim and Coptic families
Al-Sisi instructs perpetrators of sectarian strife in Minya to be held accountable
300 people looted and torched at least seven homes belonging to Coptic families
Sectarian strife in Minya leads to looting, torching houses and attacks on Christians
300 people looted and torched at least seven homes belonging to Coptic families
NCHR delegation calls to enhance living conditions, infrastructure of Port Said Prison
The delegation met with prisoners and detainees in a bid to survey conditions
5 preachers suspended in Minya for deviating from Friday sermon
One of the preachers talked about the “importance of time”
Zawya brings European cinema to Tanta and Minya
By Rana Khaled Filmmakers and cinema critics have been complaining of the centralisation of the large cinema venues in Cairo and Alexandria for decades. Thinking out of the box, Zawya has launched the 8th edition of the Panorama of the European Film that will for the first time spread its wings outside of the capital …
Low to medium turnout in parliamentary elections runoff
Government announces another half day off to encourage voters
Work on church honouring murdered Egyptian Copts to begin in days
So far EGP 5m of the EGP 10m in construction costs were secured
New free zone in Minya attracts $750m in investments
Zone’s cost of development will exceed EGP 450m, will be implemented in three phases over 10 years
8 alleged Muslim Brotherhood members sentenced to death over Minya violence
Clashes occurred following the Rabaa Al-Adaweya sit-in’s dispersal in 2013
After conflict with police, lawyers face new crisis with judiciary following verdicts
“Continuous insults to lawyers, intransigent laws threaten citizen’s right to defence,” says prominent lawyer
Trials paused for New Suez Canal inauguration resumed
Sunday trials include Port Said massacre, Matay police station and revolutionary activists
Investment Ministry receives 100 governorate projects for ‘Upper Egypt Development’ Conference
Assiut debuts Dry Bulk Port project with investments of $ 170m, Qena debuts cement plant with investment EGP 1bn
EGP 300m to construct Assiut road: Housing Ministry
Project’s first phase to begin during FY 2015/2016 with investments of EGP 50m, says Madbouly
6 dead, 114 require medical treatment on second day of Eid Al-Fitr: Health Ministry
Cases were caused by range of issues, from food poisoning to road and fire accidents
Over 45,000 quarry workers may be suspended: Syndicate leader
Mineral resources law pushes quarry owners to pay certain amount for each sqm owned
Blom Bank Egypt to open 5 new mini-branches in 2015: CEO
Bank considering participation in massive projects in Egypt, whether directly or through syndications, says Ozalp
Carved into stone: Suffering in Minya’s limestone quarries
Hundreds of Egyptian workers in different industrial sectors are taking to the streets, courts, and protesting in factories, to demonstrate anger at working conditions and insufficient payment. Although oppressed legally by law and pro government syndicates and management, alongside a physically heavy security presence, organised labour is still fighting for its rights, amid an obvious …
Imprisoned Christian journalist to face blasphemy charges
Former-Muslim previously charged with ‘inciting sectarian strife’ appears to be state security target
Security forces criticised as Minya churches under attack
Three churches attacked in last three weeks by security forces and others
Deaths in police custody continue
Latest case died due to “swallowing a packet of drugs”, police say
Minya church commemorating beheaded Egyptians attacked
Church was still under construction, but some locals were angered by it
Over 300 civilians referred to military judiciary in 2 days
Over 50 verdicts issued in the past week, No to Military Trials movement says number has exceeded 2,000 since October 2014
8 suspected Islamist militants referred to military court
‘Jond Allah’ militants are charged with attempting to blow up government train and kill security forces
Number of Egyptians beheaded in Libya stands at 20
UN and church official in Minya correct and confirm figure
3 policemen killed in Minya security operation
Campaign was targeting “criminal hideouts”, says interior ministry
New mummies discovered floating in sewage in Upper Egypt
The mummies were covered with thick layers of linen, with only a few remains of human bodies amongst all the wrappings.
Appeal for Minya mass sentences accepted
Trial to be renewed
2 policemen killed in front of church in Minya
Interior ministry intensifies security presence in churches’ surroundings
Foreign ministry continues efforts for crisis resolution in Libya
Total number of abducted Christians in Libya has reached at least 20 in less than a week