Nourhan Fahmy

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Prince Salman in Cairo for coordination council

Agreements reached on joint military, security and investment projects

‘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

Nourhan Fahmy

December 1, 2015

$The attackers had knives and firearms, and they took documents and video tapes from Nour’s office, before starting a fire. (Photo : Ayman Nour El-Ghad El-Thawra Party's Head) (AFP\Photo)$

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

Nourhan Fahmy

November 24, 2015

‘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

Nourhan Fahmy

November 24, 2015

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

Nourhan Fahmy

November 22, 2015

Prosecution appeals release of Mohamed Mahmoud detainees on bail

Court session scheduled for Monday to rule on prosecution’s appeal

Nourhan Fahmy

November 22, 2015

The Muslim Council of Elders headed by Grand Imam of Al Azhar Ahmed Al Tayeb is convening Saturday to discuss the latest developments in the Arab and Muslim regions.

Muslim Council of Elders discuss initiatives to counter extremist thought

Council members are expected to meet with President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi

Nourhan Fahmy

November 21, 2015

Beladi Foundation members await trial in February

Case file remains blank after almost a year of postponements, says lawyer

Nourhan Fahmy

November 17, 2015

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

Nourhan Fahmy

November 15, 2015

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.