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Former army contractor Mohamed Ali has called for a million-man protest on the streets and in squares across Egypt today as discontent swells on the Egyptian street following accusations of corruption levelled at President Al-Sisi, his family and his inner circle.
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Egypt’s first democratically elected civilian president Mohamed Morsi died in court yesterday after spending six years in jail. Morsi was ousted in a military coup by current leader Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi who has since returned Egypt to a military dictatorship. Held under numerous alleged charges including spying for foreign governments and attacking prison guards, the 67-year-old long complained of torture and abuse at the hands of his jailers and, as his health deteriorated in detention, his family repeatedly called for authorities to provide him health care or release him. Finally, he collapsed in court on 17 June 2019. Egypt is now bracing for a new wave of protests against the rule of Al-Sisi.
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As dozens of Palestinians have been killed and hundreds more have been injured by Israeli forces, MEMO will be doing a live coverage as protests take place across the occupied territories ahead of the US embassy opening in Jerusalem and the 70th anniversary of the Nakba.
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On 6 December US President Donald Trump declared his intention to move the American embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem sparking outrage across the Middle East and the international community. Stay tuned as MEMO covers the reactions from across the world.
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Celebrations were held at Al-Aqsa today as Israeli occupation forces removed their intrusive 'security' measures. Israel had setup metal detectors and advanced surveillance cameras at the doors of Al-Aqsa on 16 July 2017, a move that was rejected by Palestinians who saw this as a change to the status quo at the Islamic holy site and a step towards its Judaisation. After two weeks of protests and sit-ins, Israel reversed its decision and Palestinians returned to Al-Aqsa today. MEMO reports on the situation on the ground.
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Starting at 8.30am BST on August 22nd, live from Central Hall Westminister, Jessica Purkiss and Amelia Smith will be live blogging our international conference.
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Amelia Smith will be live blogging the conference from 7.00am GMT on March 25th, 2015
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On 5 November 2014, Egypt is to have its human rights record considered by the United Nations Human Rights Council. In the four years since Egypt’s last Universal Periodic Review (UPR), the state has undergone great changes. Firstly, a popular protest led revolution which toppled Mubarak’s dictatorship, resulting in the first democratically elected leader in Egypt’s history. Secondly, a violent military coup that led to unprecedented repression and human rights violations. Jessica Purkiss will be live blogging the UPR of Egypt at the UN from 8am - 11.30 (9am - 12.30 local time), from our office in London. Amelia Smith will be live blogging the press conference from the Geneva Press Club, from 1pm (2pm local time) onwards. The conference will respond to the findings of the UPR.
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Shazia Arshad, our Press & Parliamentary Officer, as well as our staff writers Amelia Smith and Jessica Purkiss will be live blogging the debate at the British Parliament on recognising the State of Palestine. The live blog will begin at 3.30pm (BST) on October 13th, 2014, and will continue till the end of the debate.
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