Egypt
Egypt’s activists warn army against torturing, detaining political prisoners
February 17, 2011
Egypt’s activists warn army against torturing, detaining political prisoners
According to human rights organizations, thousands of political activists remain in detention with evidence that they’re being tortured. Experts say…
Military source denies rights group’s claims regarding torture of protesters
February 17, 2011
Military source denies rights group’s claims regarding torture of protesters
An Egyptian military source has denied allegations by human rights watchdog Amnesty International regarding the alleged arrest and torture of…
Armed forces council looks at possible candidates for top Arab League post
February 17, 2011
Armed forces council looks at possible candidates for top Arab League post
Egypt's Supreme Council of the Armed Forces is currently studying possible nominees for the position of secretary-general of the Arab…
IGA requests investigation into wealth accumulated by ex-ruling party officials
February 17, 2011
IGA requests investigation into wealth accumulated by ex-ruling party officials
Egypt's Illicit Gains Authority (IGA) has requested that the relevant legal bodies investigate wealth accumulated by former government ministers and…
Dismissed interior minister to be investigated soon, say judicial sources
February 17, 2011
Dismissed interior minister to be investigated soon, say judicial sources
Former Interior Minister Habib al-Adly will "soon
Constitutional committee chairman: Amendments will ensure electoral integrity
February 17, 2011
Constitutional committee chairman: Amendments will ensure electoral integrity
Constitutional Amendments Committee Chairman Tarek al-Bishry on Thursday said that new amendments to Egypt's national charter would guarantee the integrity…
Law experts want article allowing further constitutional amendments
February 17, 2011
Law experts want article allowing further constitutional amendments
Several Egyptian judges and law experts have issued a statement calling on the Constitutional Amendments Committee to include a constitutional…
Young 25 Jan activists announce launch of revolutionary youth union
February 17, 2011
Young 25 Jan activists announce launch of revolutionary youth union
A group of independent and politically-affiliated young people who participated in Egypt's 25 January revolution held a press conference at…
ElBaradei criticizes Egypt’s military rulers
February 17, 2011
ElBaradei criticizes Egypt’s military rulers
Egypt's new military rulers came under criticism Thursday from a leading democracy advocate as well as from youth and women's…