evictions
Evictions expected to spike as federal moratorium ends
World
August 2, 2021
Evictions expected to spike as federal moratorium ends
BOSTON (AP) — Evictions, which have mostly been on pause during the pandemic, are expected to ramp up on Monday…
NGO slams detentions, property damage during security operations in Sinai
Egypt
June 16, 2015
NGO slams detentions, property damage during security operations in Sinai
The Egyptian Observatory of Rights and Freedom has criticized the ongoing detentions, displacements and killings resulting from the counter-terrorism operations by…
Human Rights Watch: Qursaya residents should not face military judge
Egypt
November 21, 2012
Human Rights Watch: Qursaya residents should not face military judge
The 25 Qursaya residents who were forcefully evicted and arrested Sunday should not face military prosecution, a human rights advocacy…
Military prosecutors to investigate Qursaya deaths
Egypt
November 19, 2012
Military prosecutors to investigate Qursaya deaths
The South Giza Prosecution referred investigations into the killing of a fisherman and injury of 13 Armed Forces personnel and…
Governor: Military to meet with Qursaya residents over land conflict
Egypt
November 19, 2012
Governor: Military to meet with Qursaya residents over land conflict
A military delegation is set to meet with Qursaya residents Monday in an attempt to resolve the conflict that erupted…
Update: Qursaya residents block traffic artery as Armed Forces claim ownership
Egypt
November 18, 2012
Update: Qursaya residents block traffic artery as Armed Forces claim ownership
Residents of Qursaya Island blocked Bahr al-Azam Street in Giza for a second time Sunday evening, completely paralyzing traffic in…
Police take control of UK’s biggest travelers’ site
World
October 20, 2011
Police take control of UK’s biggest travelers’ site
Riot police have gained control of Britain's biggest illegal travelers' site after meeting violent resistance and a barrage of missiles…
Govt disregards rights of informal settlement dwellers, report says
Egypt
August 24, 2011
Govt disregards rights of informal settlement dwellers, report says
The Egyptian government must do more to protect the rights of people living in informal settlements, human rights group Amnesty…
Informal settlement dwellers evicted, despite housing promises
Egypt
July 31, 2011
Informal settlement dwellers evicted, despite housing promises
Two weeks after being forcibly evicted from public housing, a group of families of the Duweiqa neighborhood are still homeless.…
Evicted families take their fight to Maspero building
Egypt
June 12, 2011
Evicted families take their fight to Maspero building
As the sit-in protest in front of the state television and radio building at Maspero enters its eighth day, Khalid…