Algeria protests

Algerian media § diplomacy lose moral compass following Morocco-US deal

The recognition by the US of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara has triggered a hysterical response in Algerian media and diplomacy verging on insolence and insanity. As soon as the US-Morocco-Israel deal was announced, state-owned and pro-military regime media launched their diatribes surfing on the wave of anti-Semitism in a bid to cover their diplomatic […]

Egypt: Death of Lawyer in Custody Reignites Concern over Human Rights

The death of Egyptian lawyer Karim Hamdy, 27, in police detention has triggered major human rights watchdogs’ concerns about the rule of law in the most populous Arab country. According to local media, medical officials who examined Hamdy’s body reported signs of torture, including ten broken ribs and bleeding in the brain. The victim died […]

AFCON: CAF vows to beef security during competition in Egypt

The African football governing body CAF has pledged to tighten security during the African Cup of Nations to take place in Egypt, which has been battling with militant groups opposed to the regime of President Fattah al-Sisi. “Security is a big problem in the world, not only in Egypt. No country can be sure that […]