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Switzerland investigates allegations of Mubarak family laundering millions of dollars
Egypt
January 18, 2012
Switzerland investigates allegations of Mubarak family laundering millions of dollars
Assem al-Gohary, head of the Illicit Gains Authority (IGA), has received an official letter from the Swiss prosecution saying it…
Military to form committee to provide ‘true information’ to the media
Egypt
January 16, 2012
Military to form committee to provide ‘true information’ to the media
Egypt’s military leader Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi has ordered the formation of a committee of high-ranking army generals tasked with…
Spanish court to consider extraditing corrupt businessman
Egypt
January 12, 2012
Spanish court to consider extraditing corrupt businessman
A Spanish court is convening on 9 February to consider Egyptian authorities’ request to extradite Egyptian businessman Hussein Salem, who…
Former PM Nazif referred to court on illicit gains charges
Egypt
December 20, 2011
Former PM Nazif referred to court on illicit gains charges
Former Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif has been referred to criminal court for allegedly amassing LE64 million by illegal means. The…
Alaa Abd El Fattah votes from prison
Egypt
December 15, 2011
Alaa Abd El Fattah votes from prison
Alaa Abd El Fattah, a blogger and political activist in prison on charges connected with October’s Maspero clashes, voted in…
Ministry: Officer who refused to shoot protesters didn’t work for security forces
Egypt
December 12, 2011
Ministry: Officer who refused to shoot protesters didn’t work for security forces
An officer who allegedly refused to shoot at protesters during downtown clashes in late November hadn't worked for Central Security…
Mubarak’s personal secretary jailed on illicit gain charges
Egypt
December 8, 2011
Mubarak’s personal secretary jailed on illicit gain charges
Gamal Abdel Aziz, the personal secretary of ousted president Hosni Mubarak, was jailed for 15 days pending investigation. Abdel Aziz…
Interior Ministry to adopt ‘severe measures’ against fraud and intimidation during elections
Egypt
November 17, 2011
Interior Ministry to adopt ‘severe measures’ against fraud and intimidation during elections
The Interior Ministry has announced that it would adopt "severe measures" against anyone who attempts to tamper with the elections…
Interior minister presents plan to secure elections
Egypt
November 15, 2011
Interior minister presents plan to secure elections
Interior Minister Mansour al-Essawy met with his aides on Tuesday to discuss a plan to secure the first phase of…
Written in Sinai sand: ‘We won’t allow gas to be exported to Israel’
Egypt
November 11, 2011
Written in Sinai sand: ‘We won’t allow gas to be exported to Israel’
Anonymous masked men blew up a portion of the natural gas pipeline running from Sinai to Israel and Jordan Thursday…