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We’re civil society, hear us roar
Opinion
December 12, 2011
We’re civil society, hear us roar
Twelve hours into the deadly attack by Central Security Forces on peaceful protesters on 19 November, Major General Mohsen al-Fangary,…
NGOs remain accused of receiving foreign funds, says official
Egypt
December 5, 2011
NGOs remain accused of receiving foreign funds, says official
A fact-finding committee has not yet reached its conclusions concerning whether certain civil society organizations have received foreign funding illegally,…
NGOs and individuals suspected of receiving foreign funding
Egypt
November 16, 2011
NGOs and individuals suspected of receiving foreign funding
Justice Ministry investigators suspect 200 NGOs and individuals of illegally receiving foreign funds from Arab and European countries in the…
Ministry sources: Illegal foreign funding of NGOs could mean imprisonment
Egypt
November 15, 2011
Ministry sources: Illegal foreign funding of NGOs could mean imprisonment
People convicted of receiving illegal foreign funds for NGOs could face up to one year in prison, informed Social Solidarity…
Minister: Govt won’t tighten noose on civil society organizations
Egypt
November 5, 2011
Minister: Govt won’t tighten noose on civil society organizations
The Ministry of Social Solidarity is not seeking to tighten the noose on civil society organizations (CSOs) or stifle them,…
CIB: Banks have the right to question sources of donations
Egypt
November 1, 2011
CIB: Banks have the right to question sources of donations
Laws relating to the Central Bank of Egypt give financial entities working in the banking sector the right not to…
Ministry reveals ‘secret’ bank accounts of civil society groups
Egypt
October 27, 2011
Ministry reveals ‘secret’ bank accounts of civil society groups
The Cairo Court of Appeal on Thursday accepted a memo submitted by two judges on behalf of the Ministry of…
Minister rejects US funding of unregistered NGOs
Egypt
October 23, 2011
Minister rejects US funding of unregistered NGOs
Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Fayza Abouelnaga has officially relayed to the United States the Egyptian government's rejection of…
US Ambassador to Cairo provides Egypt list of US-funded societies
Egypt
October 20, 2011
US Ambassador to Cairo provides Egypt list of US-funded societies
The US has handed the Egyptian government a list of the Egyptian societies that receive American funding, US Ambassador to…
NGOs face smear campaign ahead of elections
Egypt
October 17, 2011
NGOs face smear campaign ahead of elections
With elections approaching, NGOs say they are experiencing the same harassment and pressure that they did under former President Hosni…