Egypt
Ministry brochures explain citizen-police relations
June 8, 2011
Ministry brochures explain citizen-police relations
The Interior Ministry is printing and distributing brochures explaining citizens' rights and giving guidelines for dealing with police. The free…
Manpower minister: Minimum wage hike will not be postponed
June 8, 2011
Manpower minister: Minimum wage hike will not be postponed
The introduction of a new minimum wage for state employees will not be postponed to January as the Federation of…
Human Rights Watch: Military rulers vow no more virginity tests
June 8, 2011
Human Rights Watch: Military rulers vow no more virginity tests
Egypt's military rulers have promised that women in custody will not be subjected to virginity tests in future, Human Rights…
Rights group calls on Egypt’s military rulers to lift emergency rule
June 8, 2011
Rights group calls on Egypt’s military rulers to lift emergency rule
Egypt's transitional government won't end human rights abuses until it lifts emergency rule and ends military trials, Human Rights Watch…
Trial of defendants in Imbaba violence case set for 3 July
June 7, 2011
Trial of defendants in Imbaba violence case set for 3 July
The Cairo Appeals Court has set a date of 3 July for the trial of 48 defendants accused in the…
Presidential candidates travel to Europe in search of expat votes
June 7, 2011
Presidential candidates travel to Europe in search of expat votes
Presidential candidates Amr Moussa and Hisham al-Bastawisy are traveling to Europe to present their electoral programs to the Egyptian communities…
Former information minister detained for another 15 days
June 7, 2011
Former information minister detained for another 15 days
Assistant Justice Minister Assem al-Gohari has remanded former Information Minister Anas al-Fiqqi into custody for another 15 days pending investigation…
Military to broadcast on its own television channel
June 7, 2011
Military to broadcast on its own television channel
The National Information Council has approved the launch of an official television channel to report statements and news from the…
Egypt reports its first suspected case of E. coli infection
June 7, 2011
Egypt reports its first suspected case of E. coli infection
Doctors in Hurghada have reported what they believe could be Egypt's first case of E. coli infection since the recent…