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Egypt’s imams, teachers, diplomats and judges are being militarised

Egypt is moving rapidly towards militarising politics, the economy and education, and more. There is a strong desire on the part of the regime of...

26.09.2023 40

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The Egyptian tragedy in Libya is far from over

They were looking to make a living but were denied the opportunity for decent work in their own country, so they left for a neighbouring land in the...

20.09.2023 10

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Egypt’s population increase indicates the failure of the Sisi regime

From terrorism to population growth; from the January Revolution to the Muslim Brotherhood; and from the coronavirus pandemic to the Russia-Ukraine...

12.09.2023 10

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Pay high, get higher education in Egypt

In Egypt, smartness is not the condition to get high scientific certificates, and hard work is not the condition to achieve success through academic...

07.09.2023 30

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Outrageously high prices raise divorce and violence rates in Egypt

A merciless father kills his wife in front of his children because of household expenses; a husband slaughters his wife because of household expenses...

29.08.2023 20

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The Egyptian treasure plane increases the pains of the Sisi regime

Bad things often come in threes, it is said. This is the case with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi’s regime, which is having a difficult...

23.08.2023 40

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This is the Egypt that the regime doesn’t want the world to see

Under a propaganda poster bearing the image of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and the slogan “Citizens First”, a homeless person lies on...

15.08.2023 20

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Egyptians and the drug shortage crisis

You may stand in a long line in front of El Esaaf pharmacy, one of the largest and most famous pharmacies at the centre of the Egyptian capital,...

09.08.2023 20

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Egyptian love and marriage behind bars

A look of admiration from behind bars, accompanied by hope for a better tomorrow that brings her and her life partner together. A life partner in...

01.08.2023 20

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Deadly real estate in Egypt: corruption, bribery and more

From time to time, Egypt wakes up to the news of a collapsed building and the death of dozens of people. The news is usually accompanied with a...

25.07.2023 20

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Why are Egyptians digging in the garbage bins?

In the very early hours of the morning, before sunrise, a well-groomed man crept, shyly, towards the rubbish bin, searching for something, moving...

18.07.2023 10

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The means of communication in Egypt: more restrictions and censorship

It was not surprising to followers and observers of the situation that the Egyptian regime had obtained an open-source intelligence platform from an...

11.07.2023 40

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Draft law on circulation of information in Egypt: a new means of repression

There is anticipation in the press and human rights community in Egypt regarding the information circulation law, its clauses that are up for...

05.07.2023 10

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Egypt's prisons are an economic burden in a debt-ridden country

At a time when Egypt is seeking to obtain new loans in the midst of a suffocating economic crisis, Interior Minister Major General Mahmoud Tawfiq has...

27.06.2023 7

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Egypt: Can Sisi reconcile with the Muslim Brotherhood? 

With the former parliamentarian and potential presidential candidate, Ahmed Tantawi, calling for reconciliation with the Muslim Brotherhood, the...

19.06.2023 20

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Why are Egyptians still celebrating the man who killed 3 Israeli soldiers?

The celebrations persist in Egypt for the executor of the attack on the Israeli army, Mohamed Salah Ibrahim, despite official media silence on the...

12.06.2023 10

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Normalisation between Egypt and Turkiye: The winners and losers

In a move fraught with significance, both the Egyptian and Turkish sides rushed to formally announce the upgrading of diplomatic relations and the...

05.06.2023 20

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Who can afford meat in Egypt today?

"We may return to the old days, eating meat once a year…" lamented an Egyptian citizen, criticising the record-breaking rise in meat prices and the...

30.05.2023 10

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Medical neglect: The gateway to slow death in Egypt prisons

Amid inhumane conditions, medical neglect in Egyptian prisons opens the door to further suffering that could lead to a deterioration of political...

23.05.2023 60

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Sawiris is sounding the alarm: are investors fleeing Egypt?

Statements by the Egyptian billionaire, Samih Sawiris, about the feasibility of investing in Egypt, raise real concerns about the blurred economic...

16.05.2023 10

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Journalism Is a 'Crime' in Egypt; Pens and Cameras Behind Bars

The Egyptian political scene is witness to clear confusion, which is, apparently, demonstrated by the arbitrary arrests of journalists and human...

10.05.2023 30

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Egypt's terror lists target opposition figures

Just days before the start of Egypt's national dialogue, Egyptian courts issued a series of rulings to include the Muslim Brotherhood group on the...

02.05.2023 10

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Why do they commit suicide in Egypt prisons?

When you find yourself behind bars in Egypt, charged in a case of a political nature in the absence of a fair trial, hope for life gradually withers...

24.04.2023 10

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New calculations and mutual interests: What Egypt wants from Turkiye

After a nearly nine-year rift, the pace of rapprochement between Egypt and Turkiye is accelerating, as the two countries attempt to overcome points of...

17.04.2023 10

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Sisi uses religion to appeal to the emotions of Egyptians

12.04.2023 10

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Creditors are standing on Egypt's doorstep

Egypt faces a predicament in trying to meet its debt obligations over the next few years amidst an increasing struggle with a shortage of US dollars,...

03.04.2023 10

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Egypt: Who can run against Sisi in the 2024 presidential elections?

The question that occupies the minds of the Egyptian people, amid a difficult living environment, a record rise in prices and a continuous collapse in...

28.03.2023 20

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Egypt's 'fear books' help to facilitate more human rights violations

When you sign a visitors' or similar book to confirm your presence at a place, it is not usual for you to do so knowing that you may not return to...

20.03.2023 50

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'Refrigerator': a nightmare which haunts detainees in Egypt

"Refrigerator" is a term used to describe small rooms inside the Egyptian police stations affiliated with the Egyptian National Security Agency (an...

14.03.2023 8

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