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Activists, rights groups struggle to keep Abbasseya detainees in limelight

Activists, rights groups struggle to keep Abbasseya detainees in limelight

While the country is preoccupied with the presidential election set for Wednesday and Thursday, certain activists, politicians and human rights…
Treason accusations against Mubarak, ex-officials referred to prosecution

Treason accusations against Mubarak, ex-officials referred to prosecution

Accusations of high treason made by several public figures against Hosni Mubarak and other formal officials have been referred to…
Maspero victim’s family finds name registered in voter database

Maspero victim’s family finds name registered in voter database

The family of Mina Daniel, a Coptic man killed in violence outside the Maspero state television building last year, found…
IMF halts loan negotiations over political discord, finance minister says

IMF halts loan negotiations over political discord, finance minister says

The procedures for securing a US$3.2 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund will stop due to concerns of fund…
In platforms, presidential candidates reassure on rights and liberties

In platforms, presidential candidates reassure on rights and liberties

One of the central demands of the 25 January revolution was for a government that respects civil liberties, unlike the…
Three days ahead of presidential election, Moussa and Shafiq top poll

Three days ahead of presidential election, Moussa and Shafiq top poll

Candidates Amr Moussa and Ahmed Shafiq are in first and second places respectively for the presidential election slated for Wednesday…
FJP official: Mohamed Morsy supported by God

FJP official: Mohamed Morsy supported by God

The women’s secretary of the Freedom and Justice Party in Cairo has said Muslim Brotherhood presidential candidate Mohamed Morsy is…
Copts close nominations for new pope

Copts close nominations for new pope

Nominations for the new pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church closed on Saturday. The pope will succeed Pope Shenouda III,…
Sunday’s papers: Different polls suggest different future presidents

Sunday’s papers: Different polls suggest different future presidents

Most of the papers today report on one of various conflicting opinion polls on the presidential election, due to start…
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