Egypt
Prosecution investigates death of 12 people in land dispute
June 11, 2012
Prosecution investigates death of 12 people in land dispute
The Aswan General Prosecution on Monday opened an investigation into violent clashes that erupted in the Naqra Valley in the…
Shura Council responds to Journalists Syndicate on choice of editors
June 11, 2012
Shura Council responds to Journalists Syndicate on choice of editors
Rumors about disagreements between the Journalists Syndicate and the Shura Council regarding selection criteria for editors-in-chief and heads of national…
Protesters for political isolation law enter sixth day of hunger strike
June 11, 2012
Protesters for political isolation law enter sixth day of hunger strike
Dozens of protesters continued their sit-in outside the Cabinet building on Monday, on their sixth day of a hunger strike…
Police detain suspects in Luxor-area clashes that injured 8
June 11, 2012
Police detain suspects in Luxor-area clashes that injured 8
Luxor prosecution remanded two suspects for four days pending investigations into clashes in the village of Rawafaa. The defendants were…
Trial adjourned for judges accused of attacking High Court
June 11, 2012
Trial adjourned for judges accused of attacking High Court
The Azbakeya Misdemeanor Court, headed by Judge Sherif Kamel, on Monday adjourned the trial of three judges and five other…
Public prosecutor refers emergency law cases to civil courts
June 11, 2012
Public prosecutor refers emergency law cases to civil courts
Cases that would have been tried by the State Security Emergency Court under the Emergency Law should now be referred…
Trade Union Federation rejects new Constituent Assembly formation
June 11, 2012
Trade Union Federation rejects new Constituent Assembly formation
The Egyptian Trade Union Federation has announced its rejection of the recently approved criteria for the Constituent Assembly that would…
Cabinet adopts measures to maximize voter turnout in runoff
June 11, 2012
Cabinet adopts measures to maximize voter turnout in runoff
Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri adopted procedures Monday intended to maximize voter turnout in the runoff election, which is slated to…
Brotherhood forms committee to mull political groups’ demands
June 11, 2012
Brotherhood forms committee to mull political groups’ demands
The Muslim Brotherhood Guidance Bureau formed a committee Sunday headed by its former supreme guide and a number of group…