Egypt
Court rules against banning porn websites
August 24, 2013
Court rules against banning porn websites
The Administrative Court ruled on Saturday against the banning of pornography websites in Egypt.A case was filed by lawyer Ibrahim…
Two dead, 32 injured in Tanta Friday protests
August 24, 2013
Two dead, 32 injured in Tanta Friday protests
Two protesters were killed and 32 others were injured during Friday protests in Tanta, Gharbiya Governorate. Clashes reportedly occurred between…
Interior Minister hopes Al-Jazeera will be shut down
August 24, 2013
Interior Minister hopes Al-Jazeera will be shut down
Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim said he hopes an immediate decision is issued by the Ministry of Investment to close Al…
Leading activist says Egypt revolution back at square one
August 24, 2013
Leading activist says Egypt revolution back at square one
Ahmed Maher's April 6 movement helped lead the uprising that toppled Hosni Mubarak in 2011. With Mubarak now out of…
Tamarrod: Brotherhood defends American agenda
August 24, 2013
Tamarrod: Brotherhood defends American agenda
Tamarrod movement spokesperson Hassan Shahien said that the current suffering could have been expected and originated from the corruption that…
Egypt reopens border crossing with Gaza Strip
August 24, 2013
Egypt reopens border crossing with Gaza Strip
Egypt reopened its border crossing with the Gaza Strip on Saturday after four days of it being closed, allowing stranded…
The Muslim Brotherhood negotiates secretly, demonstrates overtly
August 24, 2013
The Muslim Brotherhood negotiates secretly, demonstrates overtly
The Muslim Brotherhood has been secretly negotiating with the government, while filling Egypt's streets and squares with demonstrators. This is being done…
Media under attack in Egypt as ‘politicized’ Journalists Syndicate fumbles
August 23, 2013
Media under attack in Egypt as ‘politicized’ Journalists Syndicate fumbles
Journalism has come under attack more and more since 3 July in Egypt. Both foreign and national journalists suffer from crackdowns and…
Dwindling hopes for workers’ rights in post-Brotherhood Egypt
August 23, 2013
Dwindling hopes for workers’ rights in post-Brotherhood Egypt
When the Egyptian army moved in on a workers’ sit-in outside the Suez Steel plant on 12 August, armoured vehicles…