A Cairo military court on Sunday heard witness testimony in a case against a soldier who allegedly performed "virginity tests" on seven female...
Military court hears evidence in Egyptian “virginity tests” case
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CATEGORY: Egypt
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...
Why I returned to Tahrir Square
My name is Ihsaan Azab. I'm 20 years old, and I was born in America. I lived half my life there and the other half in Egypt. I grew up in free...
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 beginning
One year after the mass uprising that forced former President Hosni Mubarak to relinquish power, Egyptians are still waiting for comprehensive media...
Egyptian tycoon to be tried for Islamic Mickey Mouse tweet
An image of Mickey and Minnie Mouse in Islamic gear might land one of Egypt's wealthiest men in prison. Business tycoon and politician Naguib...
Egyptian blogger Maikel Nabil ends hunger strike after 130 days
Imprisoned blogger Maikel Nabil ended his 130-day hunger strike on Saturday after being transferred to a prison hospital on 1 January following...
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...
A day with released Egyptian blogger Alaa Abdel Fattah
Veteran Egyptian blogger Alaa Abdel Fattah has finally been released pending investigation from the Cairo Criminal Court Sunday after being detained...