Latest in Highlight
Latest in
In Cartoon: Falsely imprisoned Ahmed Abdelrahman starts hunger strike
The Egyptian Brotherhood: a house divided?
Young members call for new internal law and leading figure resigns to empower youth
Campaign to free Alaa Abdel Fattah stirs social media
“There is a spectrum of solidarity far wider than we think,” says Abdel Fattah’s sister
Interior ministry obstructs 5 pardoned prisoners’ release
Two activists from Shura Council trial released from Tora Pirson after “major intransigence”, says lawyer
Presidential pardon for Al Jazeera journalists, activists
Al-Sisi instructs release of 100 youth, including journalists Mohamed Fahmy and Baher Mohamed, on Wednesday
Relatives of Shura Council detainee arrested, released over diabetic sweets
Mother and brother were trying to bring in special sweets for diabetic son, who is detained in the Shura Council trial
US Senator John McCain calls out Egypt’s human rights, reaffirms military support
Leader of the Senate’s Armed Services Committee statement highlights case of imprisoned activists, rejecting trade-off between democracy and security
Egypt’s face of justice: Court considers labelling 6 April ‘terrorist organisation’
Judicial system a joke, movement will not respect court verdicts, says spokesperson
Alaa Abdel Fattah transferred to military hospital but health stable: Mona Seif
Activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah has been on hunger strike for 79 days
Police report against Alaa Abdel Fattah ‘forged’: Defence lawyer
Court postpones Shura Council trial to 10 January
Abdel Fattah’s Protest Law trial postponed
The activist complained about harsh prison conditions and violations of prison rules
My release is a ‘conspiracy’: Alaa Abdel Fattah
Activist and family continue hunger strike
Shura Council Trial postponed to 10 September
The court will hold Alaa Abdel Fattah and 2 others in custody until the next trial
Appeals court sets date for Shura Council defendants
Activists sentenced to 15 years for breaking Protest Law to have appeal 22 July
Sentence is revenge for 25 January revolution: Shura Council defendants
Defendants sentenced to 15 years for breaking Protest Law, begin procedures for retrial
Alaa Abdel Fattah trial postponed
Major activist, along with 24 others, arrested during protest outside Shura Council
Next Egyptian parliament to have 630 seats
Number of representatives in next parliament will be extended up to 630 member, 600 of which elected and 30 appointed by the president
Saudi women activists demand end to ‘absolute’ male control
Saudi Arabia imposes a strict interpretation of Islamic law, forbidding women to work or travel without the authorisation of their male guardians.
Alaa Abdel Fattah’s family condemns sentence
“The trial is a sham and the sentence is obviously politicised,” says ECESR lawyer
Alaa Abdel Fatah’s family accuses Prosecution of ‘procrastination’
Activist’s family demands setting of Shura Council protest trial date
Activists begin prison hunger strike
Maher, Adel and Douma begin a hunger strike to protest their mistreatment in Tora Prison
Shura Council protesters referred to criminal court
Charges include injuring a public servant and stealing his personal wireless device, lawyers were verbally informed of the decision
Trial of activists Douma, Maher, and Adel adjourned to 22 December
Protest Law is not constitutional, says Douma’s lawyer
Amnesty calls for release of remaining Shura Council, Abdeen protest detainees
Protest in front of Shura Council was “entirely peaceful”, says human rights watchdog
23 Shura detainees released on bail
Bail amount criticised by Malek Adly
Ahmed Maher detained for four days
Prosecutor orders Maher be detained for four days pending investigation
Shura Council detainees go on hunger strike amid claims of ‘torture’
Lawyers say court decision not clear but another hearing will take place withing the next week
Arrests for violations of protest law continue
Human Rights Watch condemns police action at Tuesday Shura Council protest
NoMilTrials protest dispersed; prominent activists detained
33 arrested inside Shura Council prompts 10 Constituent Assembly members to suspend work; additional protests held in Talaat Harb Square
In Pictures: Police violently disperses protest against military trials and protest law (2)
Egyptian police dispersed a protest held infront of the Shura Council building, against the military trials for civilians and the newly issued protest law. Police used water cannons and teargas to disperse the crowd, and arrested at least 33 activists. Photos by AFP