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The founder of EIPR said Gasser Abdel Razak was being 'deliberately singled out' for inhumane and degrading treatment.
Sniper and bomb attacks, as well as the entire capture of villages, are on the rise as Sisi's government lauds its development projects in the region.
Gaza: De-escalation in exchange for health security
Comment: Negotiations between Hamas and Israel to de-escalate in exchange for providing medical aid to Gaza could contribute to further sidelining the Palestinian Authority, writes Sarah Daoud.
For dissidents, Egypt has crossed a chilling new threshold
Comment: Sisi's heavy-handed persecution of Hassan instils fear and paranoia that will ultimately cause Egyptians at home and abroad to think ...
Desperate and trapped, Gaza's youth turn to suicide
Amid growing desperation, Gaza is in the grip of a suicide crisis.
Italy set to approve major arms deal to Egypt
The two Mediterranean powers are part of a wider anti-Turkey bloc in the region which includes France, Greece and Israel.
Drinking alcohol does not invalidate the fast: Egyptian cleric
Gomaa's remarks seem to invite misinterpretation and accusations of blasphemy, particularly as they come in the days preceding the month where ...
Egyptian authorities abduct former child prisoner activist
Marwa had abandoned her past as a political activist a 'long time ago', according to her husband, but she has still been detained by the ...
Egypt declares full nationwide lock-down, night time curfew
All movement, including private and public transport, will be halted from 7pm to 6am, as the Prime Minister warned of further measures if ...
French minister visits Tebboune as Algeria leads Libya talks
The French foreign minister is the latest to visit Algeria's new president Abdelmadjid Tebboune in an effort to strengthen ties with the former ...
Mohammad Dahlan's shady regional agenda
Comment: In courting the UAE, Dahlan has built a mutually beneficial relationship with Abu Dhabi that advances both their interests, writes ...
Egyptian Coptic rights activist faces 'terror' charges
An Egyptian Coptic rights activist is facing charges of joining a "terror" group and spreading misinformation, his lawyer confirmed Monday, amid ...
Sudan: Who is Hemedti? The man behind the massacres
Comment: Hemedti could become a Frankenstein's monster, annihilating any hope of a new Sudan, and turning against those who enabled his rise, ...
Egypt to Sudan: Freedom is not a military takeover
Comment: Preventing a military takeover in Sudan is paramount. Egypt's recent past serves as a case in point, writes Sam Fouad.
Comment: Egypt is expected to adopt constitutional reform that will eradicate the achievements of the 2011 revolution and allow Sisi to ...
Egypt blocks petition against Sisi’s presidential extension
A campaign to gather signatures opposing a proposed extension to Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi was taken down on Tuesday.
Egypt's Sisi seeks Trump's help in 'president-for-life' bid
Egypt President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi will visit the US on 9 April in the hope of garnering support for his ...
Emirati TV host ridiculed for 'kissing crown prince's shoe'
An Emirati television presenter has become the subject of social media ridicule after demonstrating how he would kiss the footwear of Abu ...
Gaza protesters call on Palestinian leader to quit power
Thousands of protesters in the Gaza Strip on Sunday called on Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to resign.
How the private sector supports Arab authoritarians (II)
Comment: The international private sector has aided authoritarian regimes and dictators for decades, with a combination of arms, advice, ...
Egypt police 'expel tourists' from hotel near famed pyramids
Egyptian police have raided a hotel near the Giza pyramids and attempted to expel tourists amid protests over a plan to demolish illegal ...
Israel energy minister in Cairo for 'Mediterranean gas summit'
Israel's energy minister has arrived in Egypt to take part in a regional summit on natural gas and will reportedly meet with President ...
Egypt government tries to block Sisi US interview broadcast
Egypt President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi made a series of wild claims during a controversial interview with broadcaster ...
Egyptian lawyer detained after wearing yellow vest, following ban
A symbol of protest in France, Egypt swiftly banned yellow vests fearing outbreaks of unrest.
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