Egypt
Court resumes Battle of the Camel trials
October 9, 2012
Court resumes Battle of the Camel trials
Judge Mostafa Hassan Abdallah of the Cairo Criminal Court will resume Tuesday the trial of 25 defendants, including several senior…
One year from Maspero, justice still evades families
October 9, 2012
One year from Maspero, justice still evades families
Egypt witnessed numerous acts of state violence in 2011, but the Maspero massacre of 9 October, in which 28 protesters…
Major power station fails, triggers more blackouts
October 8, 2012
Major power station fails, triggers more blackouts
One of the nation’s largest power stations came to a complete halt today due to a lack of gas, triggering…
Another lawsuit filed against Constituent Assembly
October 8, 2012
Another lawsuit filed against Constituent Assembly
Fifty advisors from the administrative prosecution’s office have filed suit against the Constituent Assembly, demanding that its work be…
Seven Egyptian fishermen detained off Tunisian coast
October 8, 2012
Seven Egyptian fishermen detained off Tunisian coast
A Libyan fishing boat with seven Egyptian fishermen on board has been detained off the coast of Tunisia, northeast of…
Morsy issues general amnesty for revolution-related crimes
October 8, 2012
Morsy issues general amnesty for revolution-related crimes
On Monday President Mohamed Morsy issued a mass pardon for all those accused or found guilty of crimes pertaining…
TV host charged with insulting judiciary released from custody
October 8, 2012
TV host charged with insulting judiciary released from custody
Media personality Hala Sarhan and other Rotana satellite channel employees were released from custody on Monday. Investigations into charges that…
Number of students infected with mumps climbs to 583
October 8, 2012
Number of students infected with mumps climbs to 583
The number of mumps cases in schools across Egypt reached 583 on Monday. Education Ministry media advisor Mohamed al-Sorogy stated…
Bibliotheca Alexandrina trial postponed to November
October 8, 2012
Bibliotheca Alexandrina trial postponed to November
The trial of the Bibliotecha Alexandrina director accused of squandering public funds and abusing his power has been postponed to…
March to honor Maspero massacre tomorrow
October 8, 2012
March to honor Maspero massacre tomorrow
Forty political groups plan to take to the streets tomorrow to demand justice for those killed a year ago in…