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Academics banned from travelling without prior security approval

Travel approvals from security services are a clear constraint on academics and…

Jihad Abaza

Dar Al-Ifta deems unregistered cell phone lines forbidden by Islam

This is so cell phones are not "used by terrorists", statement says

Daily News Egypt

HRW calls on EU not to endanger lives in military action against smugglers

EU increasingly criticised for placing more efforts on militarising Mediterranean rather than…

Jihad Abaza

Ain Shams University student found dead on Fifth Settlement road

Students say Islam Salah Al-Din was taken by security forces after an…

Jihad Abaza

Morsi’s Qatar espionage case postponed to 24 May

The defendants stand accused of spying and leaking information to Qatari intelligence

Daily News Egypt

Student arrests during exams on the rise: SAC

Over 50 students arrested from their homes since Monday, says student group's…

Adham Youssef

Rights campaign presents Labour Law draft to Ministry of Manpower

Campaign is set to meet with the Minster of Manpower Nahed Al-Ashry…

Nourhan Fahmy

Halting capital gains tax blow for social justice: ECESR

Government continues to pursue same polices undertaken by NDP, by favouring interests…

Nourhan Fahmy

Merkel stands by Al-Sisi invitation despite diplomatic tension

Egypt downplayed significance of German Parliament leader’s refusal to meet Al-Sisi

Daily News Egypt