Draft terrorism law ‘won’t make the country safer’: Human Rights Watch

Rights group says the laws threaten human rights

Aaron T. Rose

37 death sentences upheld in Minya, 683 more handed preliminary death sentences

Muslim Brotherhood supreme guide among those sentenced

Joel Gulhane

Springtime

Sweet mishmish are the ultimate seasonal delicacy

Adel Heine

Al Qaeda chief declares solidarity with Muslim Brotherhood, urges followers to kidnap westerners

Kidnapping Americans could be used for prisoner exchange, says Ayman Al-Zawahiri

Adam Koppeser

Politicised imams will be banned from orating: Ministry of Endowment

Salafi Al-Nour Party argues that citizens should not be denied “constitutional rights” as long as they abide by the law and have the required qualifications

AbdelHalim H. AbdAllah

New AFTE report details ongoing security abuses in Egyptian universities

Weekly round-up outlines security attacks, administrative violations

Ali Omar

Morsi defence team files complaint to Cairo Appeals Court

Lawyers request trial postponements since court dates are “too frequent”

Ali Omar

Egypt places 91st in Global Information Technology report, declining 11 spots

Country is still lagging behind in development of ICT infrastructure, report notes

Sara Aggour

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

Rana Muhammad Taha

Tamarod co-founder assaulted outside presidential palace march

The march was organised to call for an end to controversial Protest Law

Hend Kortam