Fact Sheet – What Does an Annual $1.3 Billion in Military Assistance to Egypt Buy American Taxpayers?
January 18, 2018 05:53 am
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Learn MoreThe unprecedented political use of the death penalty by the Egyptian government will only incur more violence
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January 02, 2018 03:38 am
Source: Cairo Institute For Human Rights Studies Author(s): Unknown Original Link: http://www.cihrs.org/?p=20743&lang=en At least 19 civilians were executed within the span of a week, pursuant to sentences given by military courts that do not meet the minimum requirements for fair trials; an increasing number of militant attacks on civilians and military personnel were also recorded
Learn MoreEgypt | With the blatant rigging of the upcoming 2018 presidential elections underway, Rights groups propose ten guarantees for free and fair elections
December 20, 2017 03:46 am
Source: Cairo Institute For Human Rights Studies Author(s): Unknown Original Link: http://www.cihrs.org/?p=20618&lang=en The undersigned organizations condemn the repressive and unjust actions taken against all individuals who have announced their intention to run in the presidential elections scheduled to begin in February 2018, and propose ten guarantees to ensure free and fair elections...
Learn MoreEgyptian allegations against Turkey
Source: Egyptian Institute For Studies Author(s): Unknown Original Link: http://en.eipss-eg.org/egyptian-allegations-turkey/ Egyptian allegations against Turkey On November 22, 2017, Egypt’s Prosecutor General Counsellor Nabil Ahmed Sadiq ordered that 29 Egyptians be held in custody for 15 days pending investigation by the Supreme State Security Prosecution on charges of espionage in favor of...
Learn MoreSPECIAL BRIEFING: Attack at Rawda Mosque
December 07, 2017 03:37 am
Source: The Tahrir Institute For Middle East Policy Author(s): Unknown Original Link: https://timep.org/commentary/special-report-attack-at-rawda-mosque/ INTRODUCTION Download PDF During Friday prayers on November 24, a group of armed assailants attacked worshipers at Belal Mosque in the village of Rawda in North Sinai, killing 311 civilians, among them 27 children, and injuring 128. Egypt’s...
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December 01, 2017 03:37 am
Source: The Tahrir Institute For Middle East Policy Author(s): Unknown Original Link: https://timep.org/esw/terror-groups/islamic-state-in-egypt/ Other Names: None Location: The Islamic State in Egypt’s activity has been concentrated in Cairo and Giza. The group has also claimed attacks in the governorates of Qalyubia, Alexandria, Daqhalia, Damietta, and Gharbia. Characteristics: The Islamic...
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November 24, 2017 03:36 am
Source: International Institute For Strategic Studies (Iiss) Author(s): Unknown Original Link: http://www.iiss.org/en/iiss%20voices/blogsections/iiss-voices-2017-adeb/november-1032/sinai-conflict-e473 More than 200 people have reportedly died in an attack on a mosque in Egypt’s North Sinai province, in an unprecedented attack on civilians. No group has yet claimed responsibility, but...
Learn MoreEgypt | A year after the law’s approval by the Egyptian Parliament Rights groups: No alternative but to repeal new association law, revision pointless
November 19, 2017 05:52 am
Source: Cairo Institute For Human Rights Studies Author(s): Unknown Original Link: http://www.cihrs.org/?p=20505&lang=en Marking one year since the Egyptian Parliament’s November 2016 approval of Law 70/2017 regulating civic associations, issued by President Abd al-Fattah al-Sisi in May, the undersigned organizations reiterate their rejection of the law. For all practical purposes, the law...
Learn MoreElectricity Facts 2017/2018: Price hikes continue
Source: Egyptian Initiative For Personal Rights Author(s): Unknown Original Link: https://eipr.org/en/publications/electricity-facts-20172018-price-hikes-continue Snapshot: The Egyptian government has pushed ahead with increases to the price of electricity for all consumption brackets for the sixth year in a row, without taking into consideration the effect that record inflation rates have had...
Learn MoreThe Right to Health in North Sinai: Challenges and Community Solutions
November 01, 2017 03:33 am
Source: Egyptian Initiative For Personal Rights Author(s): Unknown Original Link: https://eipr.org/sites/default/files/reports/pdf/english_summary.pdf As stated by the Egyptian Constitution, the Right to Health is a universal right for all citizens that should be realized without discrimination. Understanding the challenges facing the realizing of this right to the citizens of North Sinai and...
Learn MoreSPECIAL BRIEFING: Bahariya Oasis Incident
October 30, 2017 03:40 am
Source: The Tahrir Institute For Middle East Policy Author(s): Unknown Original Link: https://timep.org/commentary/special-briefing-bahariya-oasis/ Download PDF On Friday, October 20, a convoy of Egyptian security personnel attempting a counter-terror raid was overcome by militants near Bahariya Oasis, about 85 miles southwest of Cairo. The Ministry of Interior reported the deaths of 11...
Learn MoreTIMEP Brief: Protest and Freedom of Assembly in Egypt
October 18, 2017 03:39 am
Source: The Tahrir Institute For Middle East Policy Author(s): Unknown Original Link: https://timep.org/commentary/timep-brief-protest-and-freedom-of-assembly-in-egypt/#authorbio Egypt’s Protest Law has been invoked against peaceful assemblies despite judicial and legislative attempts to liberalize its Article 10, which delineates the government’s power to prevent protests. Arrests under the...
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