Global outcry for the release of Egyptian student
Samir was detained by the Cairo police on February 1 and his whereabouts were unknown till Saturday, February 6
Egyptian student Ahmed Samir Santawy remanded to 15 days in prison
Ahmed Samir Santawy, a student of the Central European University (CEU) in Vienna, was detained by the police in Cairo on February 1, leading to an international outcry
Egyptians want Sisi ousted
Thousands of Egyptians took to the streets on September 20 demanding the resignation of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.
Protests continue against president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in Egypt
The protests were sparked by videos by Mohammad Ali, an exiled businessman, highlighting president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s corruption. The protests are rooted in the common people’s rising economic hardships, along with the widespread oppression
El-Sisi’s ‘Pharaoh Motion’ approved in referendum marked by widespread irregularities
Only 44.33% of the 61,344 voters took part in the three-day referendum, which was marked by widespread bribery, coercion and suppression of opponents
Egypt holds referendum designed to consolidate El-Sisi’s power
Egyptians are voting on amendments that may end up letting president Abdel Fattah El-Sisi’s stay in power until 2030. The vote has been accompanied by a massive crackdown on the opposition
Activist from Egypt’s Bread and Freedom Party sentenced to 6 months in prison
Mamdouh Makram was sentenced to prison from charges related to a 2016 government crackdown on democratic and political activists
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