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Al-Sisi asks Europeans to leave Egypt alone in reference to criticism on executions

Egypt’s President Fattah al-Sisi Monday chided criticism over a series of executions in the North African country as he asked European countries not “to impose their views”. Egypt has found itself targets of critics from European countries after authorities hanged last week nine members of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood, convicted for involvement in the killing […]

Geneva: NGO Decries Abuses Committed by Algerian Regime against Hirak Activists

The International Observatory for Peace, Democracy and Human Rights has denounced the serious human rights violations, repression and abuses committed by Algerian authorities against pro-democracy militants. In a press release issued lately on the occasion of the 51st session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) convening in Geneva, the NGO said despite the concerns […]

Egypt takes over from Morocco co-presidency of Global Counterterrorism Forum, triggers criticism

Egypt took over from Morocco the co-presidency of the Global Counterterrorism Forum (GCTF). The Arab country will co-chair the forum with the European Union, GCTF said Thursday during a ceremony held in the Egyptian capital, Cairo. “We are honored to be hosting the first GCTF Coordinating Committee meeting, co-chaired with the European Union, in which […]