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Political prisoners in Egypt have been prohibited from receiving specific food, including fruits and bread, from their visiting families, according to a new report.
Alaa Bliha, 27, rose to fame with videos of herself imitating famous figures from across the Arab world and beyond.
Legacy of resistance: A family portrait of Egypt's uprising
In-depth: The Seif family became prominent figures in Egypt's uprising, confronting oppressive regimes which have made them pay dearly - sometimes with years behind bars.
Egypt rights defender held in solitary confinement
The founder of EIPR said Gasser Abdel Razak was being 'deliberately singled out' for inhumane and degrading treatment.
Egypt adds leading activist, politician to terror watch list
The ruling last week includes a travel ban and freeze on assets for three years. The decision may be appealed within 60 days.
Egyptian activist faces 'fake news' trial on Saturday
Egyptian authorities have charged Sanaa Seif under the Penal Code and Cybercrime Law for disseminating information regarding Covid-19 in the Tora prison complex in Cairo.
Egypt holds low-key Senate elections
Egypt launched a two-day vote for a new Senate on Tuesday, authorities confirmed.
#SayTheirNames: The victims of Beirut blasts
The Beirut blast death toll has exceeded 150. As protesters rage in the capital calling for accountability, The New Arab has compiled a list of ...
The Dictatorship Syndrome by Alaa Al Aswany
Book Club: Alaa Al Aswany explains dictatorship as a disease whose causes and symptoms must be thoroughly studied if we wish to ...
Hollywood actors, renowned writers urge Egypt to free activist
Noam Chomsky, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Arundhati Roy were among the public figures to call for the release of prominent Egyptian activist Sanaa ...
Egypt executes 7 over killing of policeman in 2013
Seven people have been executed by Egyptian authorities for their alleged involvement in the killing of a police officer in 2014, officials ...
AU reports Nile negotiations progress amid Egyptian criticism
The African Union has reported progress in negotiations regarding Ethiopia’s Renaissance Dam amid heightened tensions between Egypt and Ethiopia ...
Renowned jailed Egypt journalist dies after contracting Covid-19
Prominent Egyptian journalist Mohamed Monir, who had been imprisoned on false news charges, has died of Covid-19.
Egypt arrests doctors, silences critics over coronavirus outbreak
Despite an ongoing deadly coronavirus outbreak, Egypt has imposed a crackdown on health workers deemed to be critical of the Sisi regime.
Egypt executes Libyan militant for deadly police attack
Egypt executed a Libyan militant who was convicted for an attack that killed 16 Egyptian policemen.
Sister of prominent Egyptian detainee arrested after protesting assault
Sanaa Seif, the sister of imprisoned rights activist Alaa Abdel Fattah, was arrested after submitting a complaint about her family's treatment.
Family of prominent Egyptian activist beaten outside Tora prison
The elderly mother and two sisters of jailed activist Alaa Abdel Fattah were beaten and robbed by 'thugs' as police ...
Egypt's relentless war on journalism persists amid pandemic
Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's regime has ramped up its brutal campaign against freedom of expression in the media, punishing anyone ...
Covid-19: A dual punishment for Palestinian and Arab prisoners
Comment: An open letter from more than 150 personalities from the Arab world, calling for the release of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails ...
Egyptian activist ends hunger strike after courts restart hearings
Renowned activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah told his family he was ending his hunger strike after Egypt's courts recommenced ...
Egypt releases Mada Masr editor-in-chief on bail
Attalah was released following her arrest on Sunday outside Cairo's Tora Prison where she had been interviewing Laila Soueif, the mother of ...
Mada Masr editor arrested outside Cairo prison
Egyptian security services on Sunday arrested the editor-in-chief of prominent independent news outlet Mada Masr, its lawyer said, the latest in ...
Egypt arbitrarily extends pre-trial detention of over 1,600 defendants
Amnesty said Egypt had flouted basic due process guarantees by citing the Covid-19 pandemic to extend the pre-trial detention of over 1,600 ...
Egypt releases over 4,000 prisoners for Sinai Liberation Day
Egypt released far more detainees than usual on the national holiday, signalling that authorities have bowed to pressure to reduce prison ...
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