The detention of an Egyptian human rights lawyer shortly after his arrival in Saudi Arabia last week to perform Umrah (or lesser pilgrimage) has...
Egyptians demand release of lawyer jailed in Saudi Arabia for insulting monarch
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Shahira Amin
Shahira Amin
Shahira Amin is a freelance Egyptian journalist who quit state run TV during the Jan 25th revolution in protest at the biased coverage of the Tahrir events.
Thousands gather in Tahrir Square to protest military rule
Tens of thousands of protesters returned to Cairo's Tahrir Square in a massive demonstration Friday demanding that the ruling military generals...
Military court hears evidence in Egyptian “virginity tests” case
A Cairo military court on Sunday heard witness testimony in a case against a soldier who allegedly performed "virginity tests" on seven female...
Released Maikel Nabil continues to speak out against military rule
Shahira Amin speaks to Egypt’s iconic blogger, who was released from jail last week
Released Maikel Nabil continues to speak out against military rule
Ten months in a tiny prison cell with padded walls and flickering lights have done little to alter 26 year-old Egyptian blogger Maikel Nabil's views...
Egyptians fill Tahrir Square to mark anniversary of 25 January Revolution
One year on, protesters are still demanding freedoms in the square that became a byword for the Arab Spring. Shahira Amin reports
Egyptians fill Tahrir Square to mark anniversary of 25 January Revolution
It started as a day of celebration, with tens of thousands of Egyptians converging on Tahrir Square to mark the first anniversary of Egypt's...
Nile News employees stage sit-in protesting censorship
Egyptian state TV--- for decades the mouthpiece of the authoritarian regime --- is an ugly towering block of concrete and steel overlooking the...
Egypt’s media revolution only just beginning
A year on from the uprising which ousted former president Hosni Mubarak, Egyptians are still waiting for media reforms.
Shahira Amin reports
Egypt’s media revolution only beginning
One year after the mass uprising that forced former President Hosni Mubarak to relinquish power, Egyptians are still waiting for comprehensive media...
Victory for women protesters subjected to “virginity tests”
A Cairo civilian court has ordered an end to the practice of forced virginity tests on female detainees in military prisons. Judge Ali Fekry, head...
New Egyptian film tackles HIV stigma
Until a little over a year ago, 29-year-old Karim (not his real name ) was happy and carefree. He had a good job, a stable income and many caring...