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Egyptian activists are trying to invigorate the public in the face of the president’s sweeping constitutional changes, but he doesn’t intend to allow this to threaten his rule Egyptian actor Amr Waked became unfortunately involved in what must seem like a bad movie. The handsome, blue-eyed young man who played the role of Mohammed Sheik […]

CAIRO (AP) — A prominent Egyptian photojournalist was released after five years in prison and returned home Monday to hugs from family and friends, pledging to continue working despite severe restrictions imposed on his movements, including having to spend the nights at a police station nearby. Mahmoud Abu Zaid, popularly known as “Shawkan,” was convicted

Responding to the news that Egyptian authorities have today executed nine men convicted after a grossly unfair trial for the 2015 killing of the country’s former Public Prosecutor, Najia Bounaim, Amnesty International’s North Africa Campaigns Director said: “By carrying out the executions of these nine men today Egypt has demonstrated an absolute disregard for the

Amnesty International has condemned the disgraceful execution on Wednesday of nine Egyptian prisoners who rights groups say were unfairly convicted. “By carrying out the executions of these nine men today Egypt has demonstrated an absolute disregard for the right to life,” said Najia Nounaim, Amnesty International’s North Africa Campaigns Director Egypt hanged the nine men in