Egypt
Organizations respond to SCAF presser on Qasr al-Aini violence
December 20, 2011
Organizations respond to SCAF presser on Qasr al-Aini violence
Thirty-one political movements held a press conference on Tuesday challenging the Supreme Council of Armed Forces’ (SCAF) narrative of recent…
Democratic Alliance accuses military of ‘crimes’ against protesters
December 20, 2011
Democratic Alliance accuses military of ‘crimes’ against protesters
The Democratic Alliance, which is led by the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party, issued a statement on Tuesday, in…
Women march against SCAF brutality, hope for a nascent movement
December 20, 2011
Women march against SCAF brutality, hope for a nascent movement
It was an image that shocked Egypt and within hours went viral: the woman in the exposed blue bra being…
Rights group seeks permission to investigate human rights violations
December 20, 2011
Rights group seeks permission to investigate human rights violations
The semi-official National Council for Human Rights (NCHR) is requesting permission from the attorney general to investigate human rights violations…
Salafi party claims commitment to peace treaty with Israel
December 20, 2011
Salafi party claims commitment to peace treaty with Israel
The spokesman for the Nour Party, the leading Salafi political party in Egypt, has affirmed his party's commitment to the…
University students in Egypt protest against police brutality
December 20, 2011
University students in Egypt protest against police brutality
Hundreds of students from Cairo University and Ain Shams University staged protest rallies on Tuesday against the excessive use of…
Military broke the law by broadcasting minors’ testimonies, says rights group
December 20, 2011
Military broke the law by broadcasting minors’ testimonies, says rights group
The Egyptian Foundation for Advancement of Childhood Conditions (EFACC) has denounced the accusation made by the Supreme Council of the…
Revolutionary groups call for mass protest on Friday
December 20, 2011
Revolutionary groups call for mass protest on Friday
Nineteen political groups and several activists have called on Egyptians to attend a mass demonstration in Cairo's Tahrir Square on…
Dozens protest in Alexandria against postponement of trials
December 20, 2011
Dozens protest in Alexandria against postponement of trials
Dozens of people whose relatives died in the 25 January uprising demonstrated in front of the Alexandria Criminal Court Tuesday…
Military: Officers accused in Maspero, virginity test cases being prosecuted
December 20, 2011
Military: Officers accused in Maspero, virginity test cases being prosecuted
The military is prosecuting armed forces personnel accused of misconduct in October's Maspero violence and of carrying out virginity tests…