Egyptian judicial sources say a court Wednesday sentenced two policemen to seven years in prison each for their role in the 2010 death of Egyptian democracy advocate Khalid Said. Activists say the two officers beat Said to death in June 2010 after dragging him out of an Internet cafe in Alexandria. Police say he choked […]
Egyptian Court Jails 2 Policemen in Death of Activist
Posted October 26th, 2011 at 11:20 am (UTC-5)
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Israel Approves Prisoner Swap Deal With Egypt
Posted October 25th, 2011 at 11:25 am (UTC-5)
Israel’s security cabinet has approved a deal that will free 25 Egyptian prisoners in exchange for a U.S.-Israeli citizen jailed in Egypt on charges of spying. Government officials say the cabinet unanimously endorsed the prisoner swap on Tuesday. The exchange is expected to take place on Thursday. Ilan Grapel, who apparently entered Egypt in January, […]
Rights Group Seeks Independent Probe into Violence Against Egypt’s Copts
Posted October 25th, 2011 at 9:00 am (UTC-5)
A rights group is calling for an independent probe into the Egyptian military’s use of force against Coptic Christian protesters earlier this month. Human Rights Watch is urging Egypt’s military rulers to transfer the investigation from a military prosecution to a non-partisan inquiry. An official with the group says the military cannot investigate itself with […]
Obama Urges Egypt to Halt Emergency Rule
Posted October 25th, 2011 at 3:35 am (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama has urged the head of Egypt’s ruling military council to end emergency rule, and stressed his support for Egypt’s transition to democracy. The White House said Mr. Obama spoke by telephone Monday with Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, and called for Egypt to also halt military trials of civilians. The military has […]
Egypt, Israel Agree to Prisoner Swap Deal
Posted October 24th, 2011 at 6:05 pm (UTC-5)
Israel’s security cabinet meets Tuesday to endorse a prisoner exchange that will free 25 Egyptians from Israeli jails in exchange for a 27-year-old dual U.S.-Israeli citizen who was accused of spying. Ilan Grapel, who apparently entered Egypt in January, has been jailed since mid-June. It is alleged that he engaged in espionage activities in connection […]
Egypt, Israel Agree to Prisoner Swap Deal
Posted October 24th, 2011 at 2:30 pm (UTC-5)
Egypt and Israel have agreed to swap 25 Egyptian prisoners in Israeli custody for an Israeli-American whom Egypt has held since June on suspicion of spying. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office and Egyptian officials confirmed the deal Monday. Israel has said U.S.-Israeli citizen Ilan Grapel is not a spy and has no ties with […]
Egypt, Israel Near Agreement on Prisoner Swap
Posted October 22nd, 2011 at 7:55 am (UTC-5)
Egypt and Israel are close to an agreement on a prisoner swap that would result in the release of Ilan Grapel, an Israel-American who has been detained in Egypt since June. Egypt’s state-run MENA news agency said Saturday that officials with both countries were putting the “final touches” on a plan for Grapel to be […]
Egypt Bans Discrimination, Following Coptic Violence
Posted October 15th, 2011 at 2:15 pm (UTC-5)
Egypt’s transitional military rulers have issued a decree that punishes discrimination, after 26 people were killed in clashes that erupted at a Coptic Christian protest. Authorities issued the decree on Saturday which penalizes anyone found guilty of discrimination based on religion, gender, beliefs or language. The state-run MENA news agency says the penalties include up […]
Egypt’s Military Defends Handling of Deadly Copt Protest
Posted October 12th, 2011 at 10:50 am (UTC-5)
Egyptian military officials have denied reports that troops opened fire on Coptic Christian protesters on Sunday, during an incident that marked the country’s worst violence since former President Hosni Mubarak’s resignation in February. In a Wednesday news conference, military officials also denied reports that soldiers in armored vehicles deliberately ran over protesters. However, videos of […]
Egypt’s Military Rejects Deputy PM Resignation Following Clashes
Posted October 12th, 2011 at 1:05 am (UTC-5)
Egypt’s military ruler, Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, has rejected the resignation of the country’s deputy prime minister in the wake of violent clashes between security forces and Coptic Christians that left 26 people dead. Hazem El-Beblawi submitted his intention to leave the Cabinet on Tuesday, citing a “severe breach of the security and safety […]
