After a dominant political party tied to President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi filed complaints against them, the journalists were charged with publishing fake news, among other counts.
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After Years of Languishing in Egypt’s Prisons, a Sudden Release
Political prisoners in Egypt live under constant uncertainty about how long they will be detained. So freedom often comes as a big, and welcome, surprise.
Egypt’s Political Prisoners Recount Horrific Conditions
Many are held in filthy cells, subjected to routine torture and denied lifesaving medications, according to former inmates, their families and lawyers, and rights groups. Some never leave.
Russia Tells Famine-Fearing Africa It’s Not to Blame for Food Shortage
Badly needed grain has been piling up in Ukrainian ports since Moscow invaded, but Russia’s top diplomat is in Africa saying the West is to blame.
As Biden Reaches Out to Mideast Dictators, His Eyes Are on China and Russia
Looking to make Moscow pay for its Ukraine war, and box China out of Mideast tech deals, the U.S. president tries to fall back on old Gulf alliances.
As Biden Reaches Out to Mideast Dictators, His Eyes Are on China and Russia
Looking to make Moscow pay for its Ukraine war, and box China out of Mideast tech deals, the U.S. president tries to fall back on old Gulf alliances.
How We Counted Egypt’s Invisible Detainees
There was no public accounting of the prisoners in the black hole of Egypt’s indefinite pretrial detention. Until now.
Militants Kill 11 Egyptian Troops in Sinai
The militants ambushed troops guarding a water-pumping facility, before fleeing to the desert in Northern Sinai.
In Egypt’s Big Ramadan TV Drama, the President Is the Hero
President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi says “The Choice” tells the truth about his rise. Critics say it’s a rewriting of recent history from an industry increasingly cowed under his rule.
Demolishing City of the Dead Will Displace a Lively Quarter of Cairo
Cairo’s oldest cemetery is being razed, and thousands of families living amid the grand mausoleums face eviction. “You’re not at ease when you’re living. You’re not at ease even when you’re dead.”