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UN: Israel guilty of ‘systematic’ and ‘cruel’ treatment of Palestinian minors
World
March 6, 2013
UN: Israel guilty of ‘systematic’ and ‘cruel’ treatment of Palestinian minors
The ill-treatment of Palestinian minors held within the Israeli military detention system is "widespread, systematic and institutionalized," claims a new…
Iraq PM pardons 33 Egyptian prisoners
Egypt
March 5, 2013
Iraq PM pardons 33 Egyptian prisoners
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki pardoned all 33 imprisoned Egyptian nationals in Iraq on Tuesday, following a meeting with Egyptian…
Protesters block Arish-Sinai road
Egypt
February 18, 2013
Protesters block Arish-Sinai road
Dozens of Bedouins blocked the road between Arish and central Sinai Monday to protest court verdicts given in absentia and…
Marsa Matrouh clashes leave 46 injured
Egypt
January 22, 2013
Marsa Matrouh clashes leave 46 injured
Dozens have been injured Tuesday in Matrouh city the capital of Marsa Matrouh Governorate, northern Egypt, during clashes between relatives…
Palestinian minister says 16 Egyptians are in Israeli prisons
Egypt
October 22, 2012
Palestinian minister says 16 Egyptians are in Israeli prisons
The Palestinian Authority prisoners’ affairs minister said that 16 Egyptians, out of 46 Arab captives, are in Israeli prisons. Issa…
457 prisoners tried in military courts released after Morsy pardon
Egypt
July 23, 2012
457 prisoners tried in military courts released after Morsy pardon
Hundreds of prisoners were released Monday as part of President Mohamed Morsy’s pardon for civilians who had been tried before…
Military detainees committee recommends release of 700 prisoners
Egypt
July 16, 2012
Military detainees committee recommends release of 700 prisoners
The Personal Freedom Protection Committee has recommended the release of nearly 700 prisoners in military detention. The announcement came after…
Jama’a al-Islamiya calls on president to release 34 political prisoners
Egypt
July 3, 2012
Jama’a al-Islamiya calls on president to release 34 political prisoners
Secretary General of the Jama’a al-Islamiya’s Construction and Development Party Alaa Abul Nasr said that they called on President Mohamed…
Egypt did not contact US over release of ‘Blind Sheikh,’ says official
Egypt
July 3, 2012
Egypt did not contact US over release of ‘Blind Sheikh,’ says official
President Mohamed Morsy has not made communicated with Washington over the release Sheikh Omar Abdel Rahman, US State Department spokeswoman…
Revolutionary youth demand release of prisoners, formation of Constituent Assembly
Egypt
May 15, 2012
Revolutionary youth demand release of prisoners, formation of Constituent Assembly
Revolutionary movements announced that they will organize a number of activities to pressure for the release of prisoners arrested after…