Egypt
Rights group to UN: Egypt civil society suffering worst crackdown in its history
March 7, 2012
Rights group to UN: Egypt civil society suffering worst crackdown in its history
Freedom of association in Egypt is suffering “the worst crackdown since [civil society’s] emergence in 1985,” the Cairo Institute for…
Parliament solicits public opinion on constituent assembly makeup
March 7, 2012
Parliament solicits public opinion on constituent assembly makeup
A joint parliamentary committee will meet Saturday to discuss proposals submitted by MPs, institutions and citizens regarding criteria for the…
Dozens protest to demand release of April 6 Youth Movement activist
March 7, 2012
Dozens protest to demand release of April 6 Youth Movement activist
Dozens of April 6 Youth Movement members and ultras football group members organized a protest Wednesday morning outside the Abdeen…
Wednesday’s papers: NGO debacle still making front pages
March 7, 2012
Wednesday’s papers: NGO debacle still making front pages
The ongoing case regarding unregistered, foreign-funded NGOs in Egypt and their employees is still making headlines in both state and…
Security forces arrest ‘dangerous’ escaped prisoner in Old Cairo
March 7, 2012
Security forces arrest ‘dangerous’ escaped prisoner in Old Cairo
Security forces on Tuesday evening arrested a person who the Interior Ministry called “one of the most dangerous criminal elements”…
Socialist MP announces presidential bid
March 7, 2012
Socialist MP announces presidential bid
Socialist Popular Alliance Party MP Abul Ezz al-Hariry announced on Tuesday he plans to run for president in the upcoming…
Appeals court defends decision to lift travel ban on foreign defendants
March 7, 2012
Appeals court defends decision to lift travel ban on foreign defendants
The Cairo Court of Appeals on Tuesday defended its decision to lift a travel ban on foreign defendants in the…
NGO draft law to be ready in a month, govt adviser says
March 7, 2012
NGO draft law to be ready in a month, govt adviser says
The government will finish writing a new draft law governing NGOs in a month, according to a legal adviser to…
Salafis likely to support Abu Ismail, Awa or Abouel Fotouh for president, leader says
March 7, 2012
Salafis likely to support Abu Ismail, Awa or Abouel Fotouh for president, leader says
The Salafi movement will likely support Islamists Hazem Abu Ismail, Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh or Mohamed Selim al-Awa for president…
Mubarak sons face tax evasion charges
March 7, 2012
Mubarak sons face tax evasion charges
Former President Hosni Mubarak’s sons, Alaa and Gamal, are being questioned over accusations of tax evasion, judicial sources have said.…