Egypt has blocked the website of one of its most prominent financial newspapers on Sunday
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Prominent Egyptian Rights Lawyer on Trial Without a Charge
Khalid Ali has not been informed of the charges against him nor confronted with any evidence
VIDEO: Freed Egyptian Aid Worker Aya Hijazi Speaks Out
Aya Hijazi and her husband Mohammed founded an organization that helps impoverished children
21 Egyptian Websites Blocked in New Media Crackdown
The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information condemns the Egyptian government’s move
Wave of Arrests Targets Potential Egyptian Presidential Candidates
A prominent Egyptian opposition leader was detained on Tuesday for offending public decency
Where the Egyptian Democracy Revolutionaries Are Now
These young Egyptians led a revolution. Now their frustrations are mounting under Sisi
Egyptian Dictatorship Joins Global Push to Crush NGOs
The Egyptian dictatorship froze the assets of several NGOs and activists this week
Egyptian Police Brutality Crisis Continues
Epidemic of Egyptian police brutality is paralyzing the country with fear as rights recede
A Personal Account of Reporting on the 2010 Arab Spring
A reporter witnessed all the hope and despair brought by the 2010 Arab Spring revolutions
How Much Would Buying Egyptian Dictator Sisi Cost?
After Egypt dictator Sisi offered to sell himself for nation, residents take chance to poke fun