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The Interior Ministry said on Wednesday it had not instituted any provisions regarding the bearded police officers (File photo) Photo By Mohamed Omar
Administrative court

Police officers permitted to grow beards

Egypt’s Supreme Administrative Court ruled in favour of allowing officers to grow…

Basil El-Dabh
Basil El-Dabh
Tens of women gathered on Wednesday in front of the Prosecutor General’s office, in the High Court complex, protesting against statements insulting women made by several high profile figures recently. (Photo By Fady Salah)
Abu Islam

Women protest oppression and insults

Female demonstraters gather in front of Prosecutor General’s office, protest against offensive…

Fady Salah
Fady Salah
Al-Nour has a responsibility to the nation to participate in national dialogue. (Photo : Public Domain)
Al-Nour

Al-Nour Party reaffirms its commitment to national dialogue

Vice-president of Al-Nour Sayed Mustafa Khalifa confirms commitment to national dialogue amidst…

Joel Gulhane
Joel Gulhane
Arab League

John Kerry to Visit Cairo

US Secretary of State will travel to nine countries in Europe and…

Joel Gulhane
Joel Gulhane
The group highlighted in its statement that recent weeks have seen a sharp increase in violations by the Ministry of the Interior, especially of citizens detained in demonstrations and public protests. (File Photo) (AFP Photo / Mohammed Abed)
EIPR

Initiative to stop ‘crimes of the regime’

Human rights organisations call for sweeping action to crack down on recent…

Basil El-Dabh
Basil El-Dabh
The accusations were based on Ziedan's book, The Arab Theology, where Ziedan referred to Judaism, Christianity and Islam as religions which came through "messages from heaven", and describing the religions as "three manifestations of the same essence". (Photo: Courtesy of Facebook Fan Page)
contempt of religion

EOHR worried about freedom of expression

Egyptian Organisation for Human Rights criticises referral for investigation of novelist Youssef…

Rana Muhammad Taha
Rana Muhammad Taha
National Council for Human Rights

Abdallah Al-Ashaal appointed secretary general of NCHR

Shura Council replaces the eight members who resigned in November

Nouran El-Behairy
Nouran El-Behairy
Twice a month, Egyptian citizens who wish to leave Syria and return to Egypt will be able to travel to Beirut, from where they will be able to take a flight to Egypt (AFP\Photo)
Lebanon

Foreign Ministry working to repatriate Egyptians from Syria

Egyptian nationals still in Syria can travel back to Egypt via Lebanon,…

Joel Gulhane
Joel Gulhane
civil disobedience

Wrap: Unrest spreads across governorates

Civil disobedience escalates in Port Said, spreads to Kafr El-Sheikh, likely to…

Fady Salah
Fady Salah
Novelist and author Youssef Zidan was referred to investigation for contempt of religion. (Photo: Courtesy of Facebook Fan Page)
Alber Saber

Novelist accused of contempt of religion

Eleven Coptic rights groups accuse Youssef Zidan of offending Christianity

Rana Muhammad Taha
Rana Muhammad Taha