Egypt
Update: 90% of judges refuse to supervise referendum, Judges Club says
December 11, 2012
Update: 90% of judges refuse to supervise referendum, Judges Club says
President Mohamed Morsy received a major blow on Tuesday after a large number of judges refused to supervise the 15…
Presidential palace clashes death toll nine after Brotherhood member dies
December 11, 2012
Presidential palace clashes death toll nine after Brotherhood member dies
The son of a leading Muslim Brotherhood member died Tuesday from injuries sustained during the presidential palace clashes last Wednesday,…
Egypt requests delay of IMF loan approval
December 11, 2012
Egypt requests delay of IMF loan approval
Prime Minister Hesham Qandil confirmed that Egypt has requested from the International Monetary Fund a one-month delay in approval of…
Free, reduced transportation for referendum day
December 11, 2012
Free, reduced transportation for referendum day
The Transportation Ministry is reducing the price of air-conditioned train tickets by 50 percent for 15 December to encourage…
Sabbahi: Morsy’s legal legitimacy only removed through vote
December 11, 2012
Sabbahi: Morsy’s legal legitimacy only removed through vote
Popular Current leader Hamdeen Sabbahi said although President Mohamed Morsy loses his legitimacy, his legal legitimacy cannot be lost without…
State Lawsuits Authority agrees to supervise referendum
December 11, 2012
State Lawsuits Authority agrees to supervise referendum
The State Lawsuits Authority announced it would supervise the constitutional referendum slated for 15 December, in a press conference…
Update: HRW, Amnesty criticize decision giving military arrest powers
December 11, 2012
Update: HRW, Amnesty criticize decision giving military arrest powers
Human Rights Watch has called on President Mohamed Morsy to amend his decree giving the military the power to arrest…
Morsy bans voting outside of assigned electoral districts
December 11, 2012
Morsy bans voting outside of assigned electoral districts
Voters will no longer be able to vote outside of their electoral districts in the upcoming constitution referendum, after President…
Attackers descend on Tahrir Square, protesters wounded
December 11, 2012
Attackers descend on Tahrir Square, protesters wounded
Some 10 protesters were injured in an armed attack in the early hours of Tuesday in Tahrir Square, where an…