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Photojournalist Shawkan’s trial adjourned to 21 May

The trial is postponed for court to examine additional evidence in the…

Toqa Ezzidin

Court adjourns session on lawsuit to abolish demarcation deal to 7 June

Judge obliges the government to present documentation and maps of the agreement

Taha Sakr

First trial in prosecutor-general’s assassination set for 14 June

Hisham Barakat’s motorcade was targeted by assailants in June 2015, which led…

Daily News Egypt

Alleged Muslim Brotherhood members sentenced to life

Numerous people have received prison sentences on charges of committing attacks of…

Adham Youssef

UPDATE- Investigations postponed for rights lawyer over anti-torture bill

Negad El-Borai was summoned five times for investigations amid concerns of detention

Amira El-Fekki

Cabinet approves press and media draft law, awaiting parliament vote

The press and media draft law stipulates that three institutions will be…

Daily News Egypt

Maat calls on cabinet to interfere, follow up on ministry performance with NGOs

The organisation will apologise to the Anna Lindh Foundation as it is…

Sarah El-Sheikh

Interior Ministry committed 95 violations against journalists in 25 April protests

Massive and unprecedented violations were monitored over the course of just one…

Taha Sakr

Parliamentary media committee to deliver assessment report on Press Syndicate crisis

Committee president demands investigation into syndicate complaints against Interior Ministry

Amira El-Fekki

Sue complainants who use offensive language: CAOA to government

The agency released new instructions for authorities and citizens on complaints

Daily News Egypt