Al Gharbiyah, Egypt News

A prominent Egyptian blogger and political activist went on trial on Sunday charged with insulting President Mohamed Mursi, in a case his supporters see as evidence of an escalating crackdown on dissent.

Prominent Egyptian activist Ahmed Douma was arrested and immediately referred to trial for allegedly insulting the country's president in a TV interview, a prosecutor said Thursday.

This April 1, 2011 photo shows activist Ahmed Douma, left, during a march to Tahrir Square demanding prosecution of members of former President Hosni Mubarak's regime in Cairo, Egypt.

A prominent Egyptian campaigner was detained on Tuesday over accusations of insulting President Mohamed Morsi, state media reported, a case activists said highlighted a crackdown on dissent by the Islamist government.

A prominent Egyptian campaigner was detained on Tuesday over accusations of insulting President Mohamed Mursi, state media reported, a case activists said highlighted a crackdown on dissent by the Islamist government.

The Egyptian Centre for Social and Economic Rights on Sunday issued a new report documenting labour strikes that took place in Egypt last year.