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Union for Medical Professionals decides on open-ended strike

Doctors have already held two partial strikes, may follow the union's decision

Hend Kortam

Activists’ appeal postponed

Political activists were originally sentenced to three years in prison for violating…

Daily News Egypt

Rights groups condemn ‘exploitation of children’ for political purposes

Two groups express concern regarding two separate incidents of child exploitation

Hend Kortam

Cabinet gears up for constitutional referendum

Minister of Interior promises a “comprehensive security” plan during referendum

Rana Muhammad Taha

Democracy International prepares to observe referendum

The US-based group will deploy observers across 23 governorates

Basil El-Dabh

26 Al-Azhar students sentenced to 2.5 yrs in prison

Students Against the Coup organise protests and burn a police car in…

AbdelHalim H. AbdAllah

Egypt courts jail 87 pro-Morsi protesters

Courts sentenced 87 Morsi supporters to three years for taking part in…

Daily News Egypt

Voting on referendum scheduled during working days

Freedom and Justice Party accuses the current regime of intending to forge…

AbdelHalim H. AbdAllah

Group sends recommendations to newly established fact-finding committee

The new fact-finding commission is tasked with documenting incidents of violence and…

Basil El-Dabh

High participation in doctors’ second partial strike of the year

The Doctors Syndicate says that it will discuss ways to plan an…

Basil El-Dabh