#Alaa Abd El Fattah
Collection of translated writings by Alaa Abd El Fattah to be published in October
Many of the articles were originally published in Mada Masr.
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#demolitions
Residents forcibly disappeared after protest against government demolitions
On Friday, around 30 residents gathered on Tersa Street in Talbiya to protest the Cabinet decision
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#COVID-19
Health minister: Refusal to put ‘martyred’ medical staff on same footing as deceased military, police ‘position of political leadership’
Zayed’s comment came at an event hosted by the syndicate to celebrate Egypt's national doctors day
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#State Council
50 female judges to be appointed within 3 months, decision excludes female law school graduates
The decision is being seen as a trial period before the door is opened to female graduates
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#Alaa Mubarak
Mubarak family vows to sue after court reverses EU sanctions on assets
Sanctions were also lifted for Mubarak-era ministers Habib al-Adly and Zoheir Garana
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#TikTok
2 TikTok creators to stand trial for human trafficking
Adham is currently in detention, while Hossam was released in February.
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#torture
Rights groups condemn prosecution’s failure to address complaints of torture in detention
The Interior Ministry issued a statement mentioning Seif by name, denying her allegations
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#Sisi and judiciary
Cautious optimism from advocate of women’s inclusion in judicial bodies after presidential order
Egypt had only 66 woman judges out of 12,000 serving judges as of summer 2020.
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#remand detention
Imprisoned activists describe harsh prison conditions as defense lawyers withdraw from court in protest
At least 47 other defendants were denied their right to make a statement before the court.
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#Ahmed Aboul Gheit
Despite sharp rebuke of performance, Arab League renews Aboul Gheit’s term as secretary general
Saudi Arabia also said it may make its contribution to the league's budget contingent on reforms
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#executions
12 people reported executed in 24 hrs in Alexandria, Damanhour
Eleven prisoners, all convicted of murder by criminal courts, were executed at Borg al-Arab Prison.
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#forced disappearances
After 2-yr forced disappearance with her child, rights orgs call for release of Manar Aboul Naga
Baraa's aunt said he has suffered “psychological damage” due to two years in detention
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#anti-terrorism law
Amendments to terrorism law may make rental contracts national security issue, allow property confiscation
The amendments would also apply to all existing rental contracts
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#sexual assault
Months after arrests of wintesses, prosecutors issue public call for video of 2014 Fairmont rape
The prosecution called on the public to perform a “positive social role” by coming forward
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#remand detention
Spokesperson for Sisi rival in 2018 presidential race released after 17-month detention
Hosny has been ordered to remain under house arrest as a condition of his release.
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#population growth
Sisi links political unrest to population growth in public address calling for birth control
Population growth is a “national security issue,” President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said.
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#privatization
Plans to lease out grounds of Abbasseya Psychiatric Hospital draw opposition from hospital staff advocacy group
7,500 square meters of the public hospital’s grounds in downtown Cairo are to be rented out
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#United Nations Human Rights Council
Over 100 orgs call on governments to establish UN monitoring mechanism on human rights in Egypt
The letter highlights the crackdown on the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights in November.
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#textile industry
Union head: Hundreds laid off at Spinalex, latest in long-term attenuation of company
Workers at the company were surprised on Saturday with a layoff notification from the company
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#death penalty
40 defendants executed in November, December 2020
A total of 74 received preliminary death sentences in the courts over the same timeframe
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