Egypt
Security officer convicted of laundering profits from singer’s murder
June 7, 2012
Security officer convicted of laundering profits from singer’s murder
Cairo Criminal Court sentenced Mohsen al-Sokkary, a former officer of the disbanded State Security Investigation Services, to three years in…
Shafiq distorted conversation to make Islamists look like killers, says Brotherhood leader
June 7, 2012
Shafiq distorted conversation to make Islamists look like killers, says Brotherhood leader
Presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq distorted a conversation that took place during the 25 January uprising to make it look as…
Nine suspects, including judges, accused in High Court attack
June 7, 2012
Nine suspects, including judges, accused in High Court attack
Prosecutors have detained nine suspects for allegedly attacking the High Court Wednesday. Judicial sources said Thursday that three dismissed judges…
Parliament considers fighting corruption with new authority
June 7, 2012
Parliament considers fighting corruption with new authority
The People’s Assembly Proposals and Complaints Committee will consider a draft law to establish a government authority to fight corruption.…
Judicial body recommendation, if implemented, would dissolve Parliament
June 7, 2012
Judicial body recommendation, if implemented, would dissolve Parliament
A judicial body recommended on Wednesday that the law regulating parliamentary elections be overturned, raising the possibility that the legislature…
Thursday’s papers: Speculation abounds over Shafiq’s potential exclusion
June 7, 2012
Thursday’s papers: Speculation abounds over Shafiq’s potential exclusion
In what it falsely claims is an exclusive, private daily Al-Shorouk declares on its front page that “[Ahmed] Shafiq is…
Morsy fails to reassure voters on civil state, telecom mogul says
June 7, 2012
Morsy fails to reassure voters on civil state, telecom mogul says
Telecommunications mogul Naguib Sawiris says presidential candidate Mohamed Morsy has failed to assuage fears that he will impose a conservative…
NGO case ruling could widen govt crackdown on civil society, says American defendant
June 7, 2012
NGO case ruling could widen govt crackdown on civil society, says American defendant
The former senior program officer for Freedom House’s Middle East and North Africa programs accused in the NGO funding case…
Alarming assaults on women in Tahrir Square
June 7, 2012
Alarming assaults on women in Tahrir Square
Her screams were not drowned out by the clamor of the crazed mob of nearly 200 men around her. An…