Egypt has arrested several students for promoting pro-Palestinian solidarity campaigns and boycotts, Reuters reports. The detentions are a sign that Cairo does not want to allow space for private activism despite increased government criticism of Israeli policy in Gaza.
According to an independent Cairo-based rights group, at least 125 people have been arrested since the Gaza war began in October; 95 are still being held in pre-trial detention on charges including membership of a banned group or spreading false news.
Hamas and two other Palestinian militant groups said on Saturday that a Gaza ceasefire deal with Israel is "closer
The United States government on Friday authorized the sale of more than $5 billion in military equipment to Egypt, which
Egypt passed its first asylum law this week, raising fears among rights groups of a "security-focused approach" that
The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly passed a resolution on Thursday, co-sponsored by Egypt, requesting the International Court of Justice assess
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