Ahmed Zaki Osman

Political parties divided after some sign document in support of military council
Egypt

Political parties divided after some sign document in support of military council

Political parties and movements across the spectrum are deeply divided over the meeting on Saturday that gathered Armed Forces Chief…
Military seeking to hamstring parliament through elections law amendments, say politicians
Egypt

Military seeking to hamstring parliament through elections law amendments, say politicians

The new amendments to the electoral law, approved on Sunday by the military-backed cabinet, will enable Egypt’s military rulers to…
Amnesty International urges Egypt to release detained blogger
Egypt

Amnesty International urges Egypt to release detained blogger

International human rights watchdog Amnesty International has urged Egypt’s military rulers to immediately release a detained blogger who has been…
Jounalists defy gag order on Tantawi’s secret court testimony
Egypt

Jounalists defy gag order on Tantawi’s secret court testimony

A number of national and international news outlets, as well as several bloggers, have published reports on the testimony of…
Martyrs’ lawyers request new judge in Mubarak trial
Egypt

Martyrs’ lawyers request new judge in Mubarak trial

A group of lawyers representing the families of those killed in the 25 January uprising have filed a request with…
Judicial reform hits a bump as judges propose conflicting draft laws
Egypt

Judicial reform hits a bump as judges propose conflicting draft laws

As a pivotal draft law regulating Egypt’s judiciary is debated, judges face a crucial challenge in agreeing on its nuances…
Monday’s papers: A foreign hand is haunting Egypt
Egypt

Monday’s papers: A foreign hand is haunting Egypt

The Israeli government must be exhilarated that it is no longer being held responsible for the chaotic events taking place…
Graffiti fervor reaches its city of origin, Luxor
Art news

Graffiti fervor reaches its city of origin, Luxor

Traditionally, the Franciscan Nun School in the Upper Egyptian tourist city of Luxor, by definition an apolitical institution, has refused…
Court to decide if military trials for civilians constitutional
Egypt

Court to decide if military trials for civilians constitutional

Egypt’s military rulers received a major blow on Saturday when a court in Cairo referred the legal provision for trying civilians…
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