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Political Rights
Cairo court imprisons 35 people over Warraq Island clashes
The Cairo Criminal Court sentenced thirty-five defendants to prison sentences ranging from life to five years over charges of assembly and using violence against state servants to hinder demolition of illegal buildings on the Warraq Island.
After one-year anniversary of unwarranted arrest and solitary confinement, Ramy Kamel must be freed
As November 23, 2020 marked one year of solitary confinement for Ramy Kamel, a Coptic Egyptian Human rights defender, fifteen organizations urge American and European leaders to pressure Egyptian authorities to immediately release Ramy, lift all charges against him, and conduct effective investigations on allegations of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment against him.
Al Jazeera’s Mahmoud Hussein: Four years in an Egyptian jail
Al Jazeera has condemned the continued imprisonment without charge of its journalist Mahmoud Hussein by the Egyptian authorities.
Egypt's newly-elected MPs to receive their parliamentary membership cards this week
Mahmoud Fawzi, the secretary-general of Egypt's parliament, told reporters on Sunday that the house will hold reception parties for newly elected MPs this week.
Egypt's newly-elected MPs to focus on defending country's human rights record
A large number of Egypt's newly-elected MPs told the media that their agenda in the new parliament will focus on discussing and reviewing the country's human rights conditions.
Fears grow for the health of Egyptian detainee Hisham Fouad
There are growing fears for the health of Egyptian journalist Hisham Fouad. He has been detained for the 18 months on trumped-up charges of “economic conspiracy”.
President Sisi ratifies Egypt’s law of medical trials
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi has ratified the new law of medical trials.
Foreign Policy
Portion of US military aid to Egypt conditioned on release of political prisoners
For the first time, the United States Congress has made disbursement of military aid to Egypt conditional on the release of political prisoners without providing the US State Department the option to waive the conditions in the interests of US national security.
Egyptian delegation visits Tripoli to ensure commitment to ceasefire
An Egyptian delegation is visiting Libya’s Tripoli to ensure commitment to ceasefire and kick off the operation of the UN-supported 5+5 joint military commission, according to Egyptian official sources.
Egypt to ease restrictions on travel to and from Libya
Egypt is set to ease travel restrictions to and from Libya, a statement by the Libyan Embassy in Cairo read on Wednesday.
Egypt's Sisi stresses need to reach binding deal on GERD in call with South Africa’s Ramaphosa
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi affirmed Egypt’s stance on the imperative need to formulate a binding agreement with Sudan and Ethiopia on the Renaissance Dam, the Egyptian presidency said in a statement.
Egypt’s Sisi, DRC counterpart discuss African issues
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi made a phone call with President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Felix Tshisekedi, discussing the bilateral ties of the mutual concern, said Egyptian Presidency Spokesperson Bassam Radi in a statement.
Egypt, Pakistan FMs discuss ways of enhancing bilateral ties
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry made a phone call to his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Thursday, discussing the ways of enhancing the bilateral relations between the two countries in all fields, said Egyptian Foreign Minister Spokesperson Ahmed Hafez in a statement.
Egyptian and Russian FMs discuss regional issues, bilateral cooperation
Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov discussed in a phone call on Friday ways to enhance bilateral relations between both countries, and a number of regional issues of mutual concern.
Economy
Red Sea’s Tourism Sector loses $9 billion in 9 months
Several tourism experts have estimated the size of losses for tourism companies, hotels, resorts, diving centers and all other tourism-related activities in the Red Sea at about nine billion dollars over nine months since the pandemic began.
Potato farmers in Egypt hit by coronavirus pandemic
Egyptian farmers are going through difficult times due to the plummeting demands on this year's bountiful potato crops, according to the Chairperson of the Farmers' Syndicate Hussein Abou-Sadam from Egypt.
Egypt’s ministry of industry halts ceramics imports to boost local productivity
Egypt's Trade and Industry Minister Nevine Gamea announced on Wednesday the halt of importing ceramics and porcelain that are classified under customs code number 6907 for three months starting officially from tomorrow, Thursday.
Egypt secured $9.8 bln for SDGs 2030 finance in 2020; $6.7 for sovereign projects
Egypt secured 9.8 billion US dollars in development financing for the country’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2030 in 2020, in response to the challenges that the COVID-19 crisis has imposed.
EBRD provides Egypt with $12 mn loan to support tourism sector
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has provided Egypt with twelve million US dollars in order to support the tourism sector.
Domestic Security
Six high-risk offenders killed, 40 others arrested in Egypt over a week: MoI
Egyptian security forces killed six high-risk offenders and arrested forty others through security campaigns over a week, announced the Ministry of Interior in a statement on Saturday.
One police officer, 3 criminals killed in exchange of gunfire in Egypt’s Damietta
One police officer and other three criminals were killed, Monday in exchange of gunfire in Egypt’s Damietta according to Ministry of interior.
Egypt orders 20 mln doses of Pfizer BioNTech, 30 mln doses of AstraZeneca COVID vaccines
Egypt’s Finance Minister Mohamed Maait said on Thursday that the ministry had already signed contracts to buy twenty million doses of the Pfizer BioNTech and thirty million doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines.
Ventilator use in Egypt rises to 42%, number of cases expected to double in a week: Cabinet
Egyptian Cabinet’s Spokesman Nader Saad said ventilator use nationwide has increased to forty-two percent in hospitals due to the dramatic rise in coronavirus cases over the past days. He expected the number of cases to double in a week or less.
Egypt’s COVID-19 Cases Rapidly Increasing as World Fears New Strain
The number of new officially recorded COVID-19 cases continues to rise, sparking fears of an uncontrollable outbreak as the government continues to shy away from any new measures.
Arabic
جلسات نظر تجديد الحبس: عندما يكون نصيب المتهم 9 ثوان من وقت القاضي
The article examines how detention renewal sessions undermine detainees' right to a fair hearing.
قصة أول جماعة حقوق انسان مصرية
The article reflects on the history of human rights activism in Egypt.
Cairo Criminal Court ordered the release of Egyptian researcher Ibrahim Ezz El-Din on probationary measures in Case No. 488 of 2019.
Egypt’s Supreme State Security Prosecution continued investigation of human rights lawyer Mahinour El-Masry and journalists Solafa Magdy and Esraa Abdel Fattah into the Case No. 488 of 2019, but no decision has been announced yet, according to the Arabic Network for Human Rights Information.