Egypt
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…
Clinton: Egypt’s treatment of women a ‘disgrace’
December 20, 2011
Clinton: Egypt’s treatment of women a ‘disgrace’
WASHINGTON — An impassioned Hillary Clinton accused post-revolution Egypt of failing its women as she denounced the stripping and beating…
Journalists accuse SCAF of inciting against media
December 20, 2011
Journalists accuse SCAF of inciting against media
Journalists on Tuesday accused the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) of inciting Egyptians against revolutionaries and media…
Tuesday’s papers: Military has questions, not answers
December 20, 2011
Tuesday’s papers: Military has questions, not answers
“The armed forces show sorrow, denial, condemnation; they accuse and question but do not give answers,” reads a headline in…
Suspects deny involvement in clashes around Tahrir
December 20, 2011
Suspects deny involvement in clashes around Tahrir
Some of the detainees arrested near clashes in downtown Cairo over the past few days have denied any involvement in…
Egypt to require biometric visas from visiting EU officials
December 20, 2011
Egypt to require biometric visas from visiting EU officials
European officials and diplomats will be asked to show biometric visas before entering Egypt, the Foreign Ministry said Tuesday. A…
Alexandria court postpones trial of policemen accused of torture
December 20, 2011
Alexandria court postpones trial of policemen accused of torture
The Alexandria Criminal Court on Monday decided to postpone the first session of the trial for policemen accused of killing…