Egypt
45 hunger strikers demand application of Political Isolation Law
June 10, 2012
45 hunger strikers demand application of Political Isolation Law
The number of hunger strikers in front of the Cabinet building rose on Saturday to 45, as part of a…
Two bills in Parliament compete to provide freedom of information
June 10, 2012
Two bills in Parliament compete to provide freedom of information
In March* 2011, protesters entered the State Security Investigation Services office in Nasr City, Cairo, and found ream upon ream…
Sectarian fights over proselytizing injure 12 at Assiut University
June 10, 2012
Sectarian fights over proselytizing injure 12 at Assiut University
Clashes broke out Saturday between Muslim and Coptic students in the Assiut University women’s dorms after a Coptic student reportedly…
Independent MP accuses Brotherhood representative of incitement
June 10, 2012
Independent MP accuses Brotherhood representative of incitement
Independent MP Mostafa Bakry has submitted a report to the public prosecutor against Freedom and Justice Party MP Mohamed al-Beltagy.…
Sunday’s papers: Brotherhood bashing ahead of runoff
June 10, 2012
Sunday’s papers: Brotherhood bashing ahead of runoff
Defying all journalistic principles, the privately owned Al-Dostour devotes its Sunday issue to attacking the Muslim Brotherhood, its presidential candidate…
Port Said violence trial resumes to hear witness testimonies
June 10, 2012
Port Said violence trial resumes to hear witness testimonies
Port Said Criminal Court will resume on Sunday the trial of 73 suspects accused of involvement in violence at a…
Mubarak ‘in critical condition’
June 10, 2012
Mubarak ‘in critical condition’
An Egyptian security official says former President Hosni Mubarak has been slipping in and out of consciousness, more than a…
Update: Battle of the Camel trial defense team demands Shafiq be charged
June 10, 2012
Update: Battle of the Camel trial defense team demands Shafiq be charged
The defense in the "Battle of the Camel" case on Sunday requested that Ali al-Sisy, managing editor of Al-Masry Al-Youm,…
Judges accuse political figures of defamation after Mubarak ruling
June 9, 2012
Judges accuse political figures of defamation after Mubarak ruling
Hundreds of judges and prosecutors filed reports accusing nearly 30 members of Parliament and other political figures of defamation…
Nour Party says MP did not commit public indecency
June 9, 2012
Nour Party says MP did not commit public indecency
Nour Party officials said Saturday that after investigation, they have found that party MP Ali Wanees is innocent of…