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No hint of reform with Interior Ministry shuffle
November 14, 2012
No hint of reform with Interior Ministry shuffle
The Interior Ministry reshuffle this week was billed as a way to improve security forces’ performance and efficiency in meeting…
‘Encouraging signs’ that resolution to doctors’ strike may be near
November 13, 2012
‘Encouraging signs’ that resolution to doctors’ strike may be near
The Cairo Doctors Syndicate issued a statement Tuesday saying that there are encouraging signs that doctors’ demands may soon be…
At Imbaba clinic, kindness holds underfunded health system together
November 13, 2012
At Imbaba clinic, kindness holds underfunded health system together
The doctors are on strike, but the patients haven’t noticed. In Tanash primary care unit, in Warraq, north of…
Women’s equality article removed from constitution
November 12, 2012
Women’s equality article removed from constitution
Members of the Constituent Assembly agreed last week to remove a proposed article which provided some constitutional support for gender…
Health Ministry continues to hold out against doctors’ strike
November 11, 2012
Health Ministry continues to hold out against doctors’ strike
Protesting doctors held a symbolic funeral service for the Egyptian health system at Omar Makram Mosque after afternoon prayers on…
Activists and communities in need of help are finding each other
November 11, 2012
Activists and communities in need of help are finding each other
The revolution continues, or so they say. For many, the reasons to stage a revolution remain: social inequality, police repression,…
Brute force: Inside the Central Security Forces
November 11, 2012
Brute force: Inside the Central Security Forces
On the eve of 28 January 2011, the most deadly day of the 18-day uprising, a Central Security Forces (CSF)…
Porn ban unrealistic and worrying, experts say
November 9, 2012
Porn ban unrealistic and worrying, experts say
On Wednesday, the general prosecutor ordered the relevant authorities to enforce a court ruling banning pornographic websites that was…
In Tahrir, demonstrators criticize Morsy, call for Sharia
November 9, 2012
In Tahrir, demonstrators criticize Morsy, call for Sharia
Members from nearly twenty different Islamic movements and parties gathered in Tahrir Square on Friday, in what critics mockingly…
Accusations fly as faction moves to restrict Journalists Syndicate membership
November 8, 2012
Accusations fly as faction moves to restrict Journalists Syndicate membership
Once again, the Journalists Syndicate is wracked by internal feuds. The leaking of a draft bill with amendments to the…