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Former US president Jimmy Carter, a member of the Elders group, speaks during a joint press conference with other members of the group, Damascus, October 19, 2010 on the third leg of their Middle East tour which has already taken them to the Gaza Strip and Egypt.
US State Dept says Egypt made no decision on licenses of 8 NGOs
Egypt Independent 27 Apr 2012
The US State Department denied on Thursday reports that the Egyptian government refused permission to eight American...
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay (L) looks on next to the President of the Council Sihasak Phuangketkeow before her address to the 15th regular session of the Human Rights Council at the United Nations European headquarters in Geneva.
Egypt NGO law could undermine freedoms: UN rights chief
Reuters 26 Apr 2012
An Egyptian bill that would tighten control over non-governmental organizations could deal a serious blow to human...
Former US president Jimmy Carter, a member of the Elders group, speaks during a joint press conference with other members of the group, Damascus, October 19, 2010 on the third leg of their Middle East tour which has already taken them to the Gaza Strip and Egypt.
Eight American NGOs denied permission to operate in Egypt
Al-Masry Al-Youm 23 Apr 2012
The Ministry of Insurance and Social Affairs refused to give permission to eight American NGOs to work in Egypt. In...
Defendants in foreign funding standing in cage during the first session of trial, Cairo Criminal Court, February 26,2012. The judge adjourned the session until April, following a chaotic first court session.
NGO funding trial postponed until June
MENA 18 Apr 2012
The Cairo Criminal Court on Thursday postponed the trial of NGO workers accused of operating without a permit and...
NGOs reject draft law to nationalize civil society
Al-Masry Al-Youm 12 Apr 2012
A joint statement by 25 rights groups reiterated on Wednesday their rejection of a new draft law prepared by the...
Judge Makram Awwad, NGO trial's new judge, after the previous bench of three judges resigned, during the session in Cairo Criminal Court, March 8,2012. The trial is set to continue on 10 April.
Court adjourns foreign NGOs case
Sarah Carr 10 Apr 2012
The New Cairo Court again adjourned the case of 43 people charged with working for American civil society organizations...
Official: Civil society organziations received govt-approved foreign funds in 2011
MENA 08 Apr 2012
About 170 Egyptian civil society organizations received grants from abroad amounting to more than LE596 million during...
Cairo refused LE21 million in foreign NGO funding since 25 January uprising
Al-Masry Al-Youm 23 Mar 2012
The Insurance and Social Affairs Ministry has refused the requests of 20 NGOs since the 25 January uprising to receive...
US praises Egypt’s role in regional stability, says aid will be released
Egypt Independent
AP
17 Mar 2012
The Obama administration is preparing to approve the release of at least a portion of US$1.5 billion in aid to Egypt...
Pelosi: US-Egypt relations strong despite NGO spat
AFP
AP
Egypt Independent
15 Mar 2012
US House of Representatives Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi says US-Egypt ties remain strong after a spat over democracy...