Egypt
Elections update: Foreign media barred from Arish polling stations
November 28, 2010
Elections update: Foreign media barred from Arish polling stations
In Arish, Sinai’s first constituency, foreign media have been forbidden from entering polling stations despite having received an official permit…
Elections update: Violence in Mansoura and closed polling stations
November 28, 2010
Elections update: Violence in Mansoura and closed polling stations
Violence erupted at Mansoura in front of al-Nasseriya school when thugs, using chains and other so-called "white weapons," clashed with…
MB candidate accuses security forces of arming thugs to assault supporters
November 28, 2010
MB candidate accuses security forces of arming thugs to assault supporters
Muslim Brotherhood MP and candidate for re-election, Mohamed al-Beltagy, filed a report today to the general prosecutor, accusing security forces…
Violence, violations expected in Cairo’s elections
November 28, 2010
Violence, violations expected in Cairo’s elections
In the early morning hours of elections day, Cairo seemed uncommonly calm. But this potentially vibrant day is nevertheless marked…
High Elections Commission bans police inside poll stations
November 28, 2010
High Elections Commission bans police inside poll stations
Police forces will not be permitted inside polling stations on Sunday as Egyptians vote for a new parliament, said Sameh…
Egyptian court orders Interior Minister to compensate torture victim
November 28, 2010
Egyptian court orders Interior Minister to compensate torture victim
An Egyptian court on Saturday ordered the Minister of the Interior to pay compensation of up to LE100,000 to a…
Court rules on re-opening satellite channels shut down by authorities
November 28, 2010
Court rules on re-opening satellite channels shut down by authorities
An Egyptian court on Saturday ordered the reopening of five satellite channels which had broadcast from the Egyptian satellite NileSat…
Egyptians head to the polls to elect new parliament
November 28, 2010
Egyptians head to the polls to elect new parliament
Polling stations will open their doors today to 40 million eligible voters in an election which is expected to yield…
Minister of information demands investigation into ‘Al-Hurra’ elections coverage
November 28, 2010
Minister of information demands investigation into ‘Al-Hurra’ elections coverage
Egyptian Minister of Information Anas al-Fiqqi has demanded the High Elections Commission investigate what he described a violation of the…
Egypt Security forces refuse church request to release Coptic protesters
November 28, 2010
Egypt Security forces refuse church request to release Coptic protesters
Security authorities refused on Saturday a request from the Egyptian Coptic Church to release protesters arrested during Wednesday's confrontations with…