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HISTORICAL FACTS: 6 - The Untold Story

COP27 shines light on civil liberties in Egypt, but it'll take work to achieve real freedom

The ability to speak freely in Egypt is currently very constrained. Individuals, groups and NGOs face significant barriers to participation in the political process. And the same holds for the exchange of opinions in the everyday public sphere.

The Conversation

As leaders discuss climate, Egyptians bear brunt of a crackdown

As COP27 takes place in Sharm el-Sheikh, activists face greater repression as a spotlight shines on their plight.

Al Jazeera

Biden off to climate talks, 1st leg of round-the-world trip

President Joe Biden is heading to a global climate meeting with a giant domestic investment in tow

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Jailed Egyptian hunger striker had medical intervention: Family

Alaa Abd el-Fattah’s family fear prison officials in Egypt have force-fed him, which they say would amount to torture.

Al Jazeera

Abd el-Fattah will stay in prison ‘as long as Sisi is in power’

Activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah’s family are trying to get international attention for his plight as Egypt hosts COP27.

Al Jazeera

Who is Alaa Abd el-Fattah and why is he imprisoned in Egypt?

The activist stopped drinking water on Sunday in an effort to bring attention to his plight as COP27 began.

Al Jazeera

UN rights chief: Alaa Abd el-Fattah’s life in great danger

Volker Turk called on Egypt to immediately release hunger striking prisoner as leaders gather for COP27 in the country.

Al Jazeera

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Confirm ‘proof of life’ family urges UK government as Egyptian Briton enters second day of water strike

Alaa Abd El-Fatteh aunt said she fears the British government will be ‘fobbed off’ by Egypt

The Independent UK

Saudi Crown Prince Hails Outcome of Sharm el-Sheikh Summit

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman expressed his appreciation to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi for hosting the second edition of the Green Middle East Initiative Summit, which took place in Sharm el-Sheikh. “I would like to thank you for hosting the Middle East Green Initiative Summit in its second…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Alan Kohler: COP27 – we’ll do it this year, for sure, you just wait

Labor’s first term will be characterised by wrestling with business over wages and climate – a process that will be repeated around the world.

The New Daily

COP27: Nobel Prize winners demand Egypt free political prisoners

Nobel Literature laureates urge world leaders to pressure Cairo to free dissidents ahead of the COP27 summit.

Al Jazeera

Alaa-Abdel Fattah: Nobel literature prize winners urge release of Briton held in Egypt

The activist, who is on a hunger strike, now says he plans to stop drinking water as of Sunday, the first day of Cop27

The Independent UK

Egypt detains Indian activist on climate march ahead of COP27

Ajit Rajagopal was detained together with a lawyer as he walked to COP27 holding a ‘March For Our Planet’ banner.

Al Jazeera

Alaa-Abdel Fattah: Briton jailed in Egypt ‘could die’ during Cop27 as he goes on water strike

The software developer is one of Egypt’s most high-profile political prisoners and is already on hunger strike

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Türkiye Arrests Brotherhood Journalists in Attempt to Accelerate Normalization with Egypt

The Turkish authorities arrested 34 Muslim Brotherhood members who called for protests in Egypt on Nov.

The Independent UK

Alaa-Abdel Fattah: James Cleverly urged to secure release of British citizen on hunger strike in Egypt

Foreign secretary is warned the software developer ‘may not live for much longer’

Asharq Al-Awsat

Sisi Highlights Unprecedented Energy, Food Crises

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi renewed calls on developed countries to fulfill their financial pledges to be able to address the impacts of climate change. Addressing a closed meeting of heads of states and governments on climate change on Wednesday via videoconference, Sisi stressed that the world countries are facing…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Egypt, India to Boost Military, Security Cooperation

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi met on Monday with India's Defense Minister Rajnath Singh to discuss ways to enhance military and security cooperation. Presidential spokesman Bassam Rady said the discussions between the Egyptian President and the Indian Minister addressed enhancing military and security cooperation, especially in joint manufacturing, transfer, and…

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Egypt frees Al Jazeera journalist Ahmed al-Najdi

Ahmed Al-Najdi calls on the Egyptian authorities to release three of his colleagues still in detention.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Egypt, Qatar Sign Agreements to Boost Cooperation During State Visit

Egypt and Qatar signed three memomoranda of understanding, including one between the two nations' sovereign wealth funds, the Egyptian presidency said on Wednesday during a two-day trip by Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to Doha. Sisi's trip to Qatar is his first since Cairo and Doha restored relations last year following a…

The Independent UK

US frees some aid for Egypt, claiming progress on abuses

The Biden administration says it's again giving Egypt much of a $300 million tranche of annual military aid that’s conditioned on human rights improvements

Al Jazeera

Ahmed al-Najdi: Egypt to free Al Jazeera journalist, lawyer says

Al Jazeera Mubasher journalist Ahmed al-Najdi has been detained in Egypt since August 2020.

Al Jazeera

Egypt’s el-Sisi arrives in Doha on first trip since GCC crisis

Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has met Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Doha as the two countries aim to boost ties.

Al Jazeera

What to expect from the Egyptian president’s visit to Qatar?

Egyptian President el-Sisi is set for a Tuesday visit to Doha, Qatar, his first since 2017’s regional crisis.

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Egypt accused of thwarting environmental groups ahead of COP2

Human Rights Watch says the government has imposed obstacles ahead of the key climate conference.

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