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‘Al-Fateh Mosque’ mass-trial postponed to Saturday
Irish teenager Ibrahim Halawa faces charges that could lead to a death penalty if convicted
Putin calls on Kerry to find “common ground” on Syria
Moscow insists that extremist groups cannot be included in future negotiations
Justice Minister warns of ‘social media abuse’ ahead of 25 January Revolution anniversary
Arrests and state-sponsored calls to counter dissent ahead of the fifth anniversary of the revolution
‘Rabaa Sit-In’ trial postponed due to lack of room in court
Courtroom’s cages are too small for the 700-plus defendants, including photojournalist Mahmoud Abou Zeid, also known as Shawkan
Egypt-UK military talks focus on fight against IS
Last week, the British parliament voted for military action in Syria
Alaa Al-Aswany’s monthly seminar banned by security forces
“The published work of Al-Aswany has been widely celebrated, so it is a shame that the Egyptian government is trying to prevent him from writing and organising discussions,” says Gamal Eid
Dar Al-Ifta denounces Trump’s anti-Muslim statements
Trump’s campaign called for “total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the US”
Shubra torture case becomes ‘media war’: Defence Lawyer
Interior ministry posted video Saturday of female detainee’s torture claims denied by her lawyer and aunt
Rafah border opened for 2 days amid slight tensions
Hundreds gather at border to protest Hamas’ management of the crossing, say news reports
‘Operations Room’ case to be retried due to insufficient evidence: Defence Lawyer
Guilty verdicts nullified due to sole reliance on Homeland Security investigations, says lawyer
Solidarity, condemnations follow researcher’s arrest
There is a major defect when it comes to security investigation apparatuses and agencies entrusted with levelling charges, says El-Balshy
Observer mission praises security efforts, documents few violations
Maat surveyed the number of voters in a few governorates, including Cairo, which saw 1,138 voters cast their ballots
Egyptian researcher detained pending investigation
Prosecution accused Alexandrani of belonging to an outlawed group, promoting that group’s interests, publishing false news and spreading rumours intentionally with the aim of terrorising people.
Incident of torture reported in Shubra police station
Female detainee was tortured then released on Sunday following a complaint to the interior minister
Opposition figure Ayman Nour denied entry to Egypt
State Litigation Authority, on behalf of foreign ministry, appealed court decision obliging foreign ministry to renew Nour’s passport
Irrigation minister drops charges against renowned professor
El-Moghazy had levelled libel and defamation charges against Nour El-Din on 8 November; AFTE researcher describes allegations as lacking “legal ground”
Attack on Tunisia presidential guard’s bus kills at least 11
Officials said 17 extremists, believed to have been trained in Syria and Libya, were arrested in the week preceding the foiled attack. The militants were reportedly awaiting orders to carry out assaults on politicians, beaches and landmark buildings during November
‘State Of Sinai’ claims attack on North Sinai hotel housing election judges
Death toll rose to 7, including four police personnel and two judges, state media reported
Around EGP 20bn spent on campaigning during parliamentary elections
Figures are approximate because candidates usually manipulate the actual figures spent on campaigns, the report states
Prosecution appeals release of Mohamed Mahmoud detainees on bail
Court session scheduled for Monday to rule on prosecution’s appeal
Muslim Council of Elders discuss initiatives to counter extremist thought
Council members are expected to meet with President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi
Beladi Foundation members await trial in February
Case file remains blank after almost a year of postponements, says lawyer
Morsi to testify from prison cell in ‘Port Said prison clashes’ case
Court sentenced one defendant Sunday to five years in prison in the “Port Said massacre” case
Analysts suggest tighter security measures needed
However, the locations of the attacks were carefully assessed to simultaneously target locations that are not notoriously restive, according to many citizens’ opinions.
Islamic scholars, Endowments Minister in Luxor to discuss religious discourse, extremist thought
Grand Mufti, Al-Azhar and Endowment Minister condemned the Paris attacks
Esraa El-Taweel’s published confessions just ‘rumours‘: Defence team
News reports published El-Taweel’s alleged testimonies which included her involvement in an assassination attempt
Investigative journalist summoned by Military Intelligence
Hossam Bahgat is a founder of the EIPR, and contributor to Mada Masr since 2014
Vienna talks basis for discussion between Shoukry and Syrian opposition delegation
Syrian opposition delegation affirmed their keenness on reaching a political solution
Tripartite GERD negotiations continue in ministerial-level conference in Cairo
Conference is expected to discuss the points of conflict that arose between the two international consulting agencies