Egypt
Govt-run human rights council shaken up
February 9, 2010
Govt-run human rights council shaken up
Moqbel Shaker was appointed on Monday as the new vice president of the National Council for Human Rights (NCHR), replacing…
Appeals Court upholds libel sentence for Al-Balagh journalists
February 9, 2010
Appeals Court upholds libel sentence for Al-Balagh journalists
The Misdemeanor Appeals Court of Sayeda Zeinab upheld on Monday a libel verdict against two editors at Al-Balagh newspaper who…
Ras Sedr flood victims: We received no subsidies
February 9, 2010
Ras Sedr flood victims: We received no subsidies
Residents of the Southern Sinai city of Ras Sedr who were affected by last month's floods filed 114 reports with…
Evicted Duweiqa residents protest at governorate headquarters
February 9, 2010
Evicted Duweiqa residents protest at governorate headquarters
Around 26 families displaced by demolition orders in Duweiqa spent Monday night on the sidewalk outside the headquarters of Cairo…
Today’s papers: MBs arrested, butane shooting in Tanta
February 9, 2010
Today’s papers: MBs arrested, butane shooting in Tanta
State-run papers lead with President Hosni Mubarak's meeting yesterday with Sudanese vice-president Ali Othman Taha. According to Al-Ahram, the meeting,…
Tanta Flax workers protest before ministers’ council
February 8, 2010
Tanta Flax workers protest before ministers’ council
Around 400 workers from the Tanta Flax and Oils Company staged an open-ended sit-in Monday in front of the Egyptian…
15 Muslim Brotherhood leaders arrested
February 8, 2010
15 Muslim Brotherhood leaders arrested
Security services arrested 15 leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) opposition group in different provinces Sunday, including group Deputy General…