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No guarantee that FGM law amendments will discourage practice: researcher

The cabinet recently extended the penalty for practitioners from a five-year prison…

Nourhan Mohamed

Switzerland to resume investigating organised crime case against Mubarak, allies

General prosecution sent requests to judicial authorities in three countries to unfreeze…

Toqa Ezzidin

22 Chinese tourists injured in Luxor hot air balloon

The tourists sustained minor injuries following the emergency landing, say officials

Adham Youssef

Court lifts media gag on Hisham Barakat case

Cairo Criminal Court lifted the previously imposed media gag in the case…

Nourhan Mohamed

Al-Sadat resigns as head of parliament’s Human Rights Committee

The parliamentary speaker hinders committee activities, says Al-Sadat in resignation letter

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Al-Shobaky criticises delay in parliamentary membership as violation of court verdict

Lawyer says the possibility of suing the parliamentary speaker is being studied

Amira El-Fekki

Press Syndicate reveals individuals accused of corruption

The head of the syndicate’s finance department is accused of embezzling EGP…

Dina Amr

Abdeen Court postpones lawyer’s appeal against annulment of Red Sea islands deal

It is illegal for a decision annulled by the Administrative Court to…

Sarah El-Sheikh

Murder of Maadi microbus driver reveals police abuse

Drivers say non-commissioned police officers force them to pay bribes and royalties

Adham Youssef

Egypt, Italy to resume collaboration for investigations into Regeni’s death

The two countries are preparing for their first meeting since 7 April

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