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Political Rights
Former Egyptian football star Aboutrika sentenced to one year in prison for tax evasion
An Egyptian misdemeanor court sentenced on Monday football star Mohamed Aboutrika to one year in prison for tax evasion.
Egypt's press syndicate files charges against Zamalek chairman over assaults on journalists
Egypt's Press Syndicate filed on Monday a report with the country's prosecutor-general against the chairman of Zamalek Sporting Club as well as the club's executive and security managers over the assaults on journalists near the club's entrance in Cairo last Tuesday.
The Supreme Media Regulatory Council (SMRC) declared that online news outlets are required to legalize their status under the recently enacted media law within a two-week deadline.
Putting satire behind bars: The case of Shady Abu Zeid
The article sheds light on Shady Abu Zeid who has been held in remand detention on the catchall charges of joining an illegal organization and spreading false news.
Archdiocese contradicts state narrative about Minya attack
In the wake of a deadly attack that left seven Coptic Christians dead, church officials say repeated appeals for increased security measures along the road where the ambush happened went unheeded in the months leading up to the incident.
Assistant detective sentenced to 3 years, police officer to 6 months in prison for Afroto’s death
An assistant detective and police officer were sentenced on Sunday to three years and six months in prison, respectively, for the controversial death of twenty-two-year-old painter Mohamed Abdel Hakim Mahmoud, popularly known as Afroto, in police custody.
Egypt military court sentences 8 Daesh members to death over 2016 deadly attacks on army checkpoints
An Egyptian military court in Ismailia has sentenced to death in absentia eight members of the terrorist group Daesh for involvement in 2016 attacks on military personnel and checkpoints, personnel, and equipment, which killed fourteen military personnel.
Egypt court sentences two policemen to jail over detainee's death
An Egyptian criminal court sentenced on Sunday a policeman to three years in prison over the death of a young man who was killed shortly after he was arrested earlier this year.
Egypt state gazette publishes names of 164 Al-Gamaa Al-Islamiya members placed on terrorism list
Egypt’s official gazette published on Sunday the names of 164 members of the hard-line Islamist movement al-Gamaa al-Islamiya who were placed on a terrorism list by a Cairo criminal court on 28 October.
Egypt MP proposes removing religious identification from national IDs
Egyptian member of parliament announced on Sunday that he intends to present a draft bill to the House of Representatives to remove religious identification from national IDs and official state documents.
Debating birth control in Egypt
The article discusses the needed policies to curb birth rates in Egypt.
Shaken but unbowed: Egypt's Copts in Minya still angered, demand retribution
The article reports on the grief and anger following the deadly attack on three buses returning from the Monastery of St Samuel the Confessor in Minya.
Coptic media: A series of prevented visits and denied requests for more security
The article cites Coptic news sources about repeated requests were made for increased security in the monastery’s vicinity in Minya following the 2017 attack, which killed twenty-eight people, but that security forces tried to prevent visits to the monastery, rather than secure them.
Prosecution suspends investigation into sexual assault accusations against Youm7 chief editor
An investigation into sexual assault allegations filed against Youm7 Editor in Chief Dandrawy Hawary by journalist May al-Shamy has been halted, the privately owned newspaper reported on Saturday.
Journalists affiliated with the al-Alam a-Youm newspaper initiated an ongoing sit-in on 21 October at the Journalists’ Syndicate, protesting newspaper management measures that have deprived them of pay and may lead them to losing syndicate protection.
Trial of Nubian activists continues despite motion for judge’s recusal
Despite an outstanding motion for his recusal, Judge Mahmoud Abdeen presided over a trial session on 4 November in a case in which thirty-two Nubian activists are being tried on protest-related charges.
By Court Ruling…A Reading in the “YouTube” Block Ruling
The article looks at the large-scale block policy by Egyptian authorities since May 2017, and after President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi ratified the Internet Technology Crimes and the Supreme Media Council laws, two laws that clearly establish the practice of blocking websites and monitoring communications in Egypt.
Foreign Affairs
Extensive military training for troops involved in 'Arab Shield 1' drills
Arab troops participating in the “Arab Shield 1” drills continued their extensive land, sea, and air military training, as part of the joint Arab maneuvers that are expected to continue until 16 November at Egypt's Mohamed Naguib Military Base.
Egypt calls on Israel, Palestinians to de-escalate violence in Gaza
Egypt has called on Israel and the Palestinians to halt an escalation of violence in the Gaza Strip, Egypt's state television reported quoting informed sources.
Economy
Egypt's army inaugurates residential project in central Sinai
Egypt's army has inaugurated the first phase of building a new residential village in central Sinai, as it pushes ahead with development projects in the border region in parallel with counterterrorism efforts, the military said.
$500m increase in Suez Canal annual revenues in 2018: SCA
Egypt's Suez Canal revenues are expected to reach six billion US dollars in 2018, with a five hundred million US dollars increase over revenues reached in 2017, the head of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) said in a press statement.
Egypt's natural gas market rapidly growing: Petroleum minister
Egypt's Petroleum Minister Tareq al-Molla asserted on Monday that the country's natural gas market is rapidly growing, adding that Egypt has the potential to become a regional energy hub.
Budget deficit rises to EGP 83.9 billion in 2 months: Finance ministry
The state's budget deficit rose 1.7 percent to hit 83.9 billion Egyptian pound in July-August 2018, or 1.6 percent of the GDP, up from 74.6 billion Egyptian pound in the same period of 2017, Finance Ministry reported Sunday.
Egypt's exports to Nile basin countries reached EGP 19.9 bln in 2017: CAPMAS
Egypt's exports to Nile basin countries reached 19.9 billion Egyptian pound in 2017, compared to 11.6 billion Egyptian pound in 2016, with an increase of 72.1 percent, the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAMPAS) said on Monday.
Egypt's strategic wheat reserves sufficient for 4.3 months: Supply minister
Egypt’s strategic reserves of wheat are enough to cover the country’s needs for four months, the supply minister was quoted as saying on Sunday by state news agency MENA.
Budget deficit rises to EGP 83.9 billion in 2 months: Finance ministry
The state's budget deficit rose 1.7 percent to hit 83.9 billion Egyptian pound in July-August 2018, or 1.6 percent of the GDP, up from 74.6 billion Egyptian pound in the same period of 2017, Finance Ministry reported Sunday.
Egypt parliament votes in favour of establishing Russian Industrial Zone in Suez Canal
Egypt’s parliament approved on Sunday a landmark agreement on establishing and operating the Russian Industrial Zone in the Suez Canal Economic Area.
Egypt's Banque Misr seeks to borrow $550 million before end-2018: Vice chairman
Banque Misr is seeking to borrow 550 million US dollars from foreign lenders before the year’s end to improve dollar liquidity, the vice chairman of Egypt’s second largest bank said on Sunday.
Domestic Security
Four killed, 19 injured in road accident on Egypt's Matrouh-Siwa Road
Four people were killed and nineteen others were wounded in road accident involving bus and a truck on the Matrouh-Siwa Oasis Road (467km northwest of Cairo).
Egypt police foil terrorist attack on checkpoint in North Sinai
Egypt’s interior ministry said on Monday it foiled an attack on a security checkpoint in North Sinai’s al-Arish, state-run news agency reported.
Arabic
ما جدوى الإصلاحات الاقتصادية المفروضة على العالم العربي؟مصر وسوريا :أوجه تشابه مدهشة
Bel Ahmar discusses how the policies of economic reform in Egypt and Syria empowered the elites and nurtured corruption.
عامان على اتفاقية القرض.. ما لم يتوقعه الصندوق
The article sheds light on the impact of the government’s austerity measures on Egyptians.
من يتحمل تكلفة «الإصلاح الاقتصادي»؟
The article sheds light on the impacts of the government’s austerity measures on Egyptians.
«منتدى شباب العالم».. فيلم استعراضي طويل
The article reflects on the state-run propaganda on the World Youth Forum held in Egypt.
استعادة الشركات المخصخصة والهدف الحقيقي من القانون
Khaled Ali examines the draft law on the re-nationalization of companies.
مشروع حظر النقاب ومشروعية حرية الاختيار
The article analyzes the debates on personal liberties in Egypt, following a recent draft law on the ban of wearing niqab in public places.
مصر | تعديل سريع على «قانون العمل الأهلي»
The article looks at the cabinet consultations on proposed amendments to the controversial civil society law.
The article analyzes Sisi’s speeches about his austerity strategy for Egypt.
