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Expectations for anti-terrorism law amendment, government steps back in press crisis

Editors-in-Chief demand law guaranteeing information access as part of state’s responsibilities

Amira El-Fekki

Activist released after being reportedly detained at airport, forcibly disappeared

“We are concerned, as innocent people get killed and their bodies thrown…

Amira El-Fekki

Shafiq revokes National Movement Party resignation

“Party will witness internal reshuffling,” says Shafiq

Amira El-Fekki

NGOs, NCHR demand revision, participation in drafting anti-terror law

Government promises to take into consideration concerns raised over press freedom

Amira El-Fekki

4 sentenced to death by Mansoura court on terror cell charges

Total of 116 verdicts in 19 cases for ‘Muslim Brotherhood’ supporters by…

Amira El-Fekki

Police officer killed in Beni Suef, 18 others injured in North Sinai

Al-Sisi to ministers: military and police cooperation of utmost security importance

Amira El-Fekki

Egypt’s clerics condemn gay marriage law

Homosexuality “is deterioration of human rights”, says Al-Azhar

Amira El-Fekki

GUC bus driver receives 6-month prison term for student’s death

Death of 19-year-old student sparked fellow students’ anger

Amira El-Fekki

1,552 documented violations against students in 2014/15: AFTE

Arrests, suspensions and various disciplinary measures among violations against students

Nourhan Fahmy

Journalists’ objections to anti-terror law under government revision

Amendment suggests fine instead of prison, sticking to official data only in…

Amira El-Fekki