2010 parliamentary elections
Former MP: NDP credibility not greater than 3%
Egypt
November 15, 2010
Former MP: NDP credibility not greater than 3%
Former MP Ahmed Abu Zeid said the current political situation could lead to collapse unless it is corrected, adding that…
Civil society deploys trainings, technology ahead of poll
Egypt
November 15, 2010
Civil society deploys trainings, technology ahead of poll
The upcoming parliamentary elections scheduled for 28 November will not undergo international monitoring after the government declared that allowing such…
Elections Monitor: The business of elections, trading meat for votes
Egypt
November 15, 2010
Elections Monitor: The business of elections, trading meat for votes
An eclectic mix of calligraphers, print shop owners, fake candidates, body guard agencies, thugs, cheer leaders and tent fabric traders…
NDP candidate list exposes internal rifts
Opinion
November 15, 2010
NDP candidate list exposes internal rifts
The ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) announced last week that it will field 780 candidates for 508 seats in November’s…
Opposition parliamentary candidates arrested for premature campaigning
Egypt
November 14, 2010
Opposition parliamentary candidates arrested for premature campaigning
Security services on Sunday arrested 58 members of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) opposition movement in three different governorates.
Court rules to allow judges to monitor branch polling stations during elections
Egypt
November 14, 2010
Court rules to allow judges to monitor branch polling stations during elections
The Administrative Court has ruled that Egypt's High Elections Commission (HEC) must permit judges to monitor branch polling stations during…
Rights group calls for parliamentary quota for Coptic Christians
Egypt
November 14, 2010
Rights group calls for parliamentary quota for Coptic Christians
The Egyptian Union for Human Rights Organization (EUHRO) issued a statement on Sunday calling on the government to reserve a…
Govt report accuses state-run TV of NDP bias
Egypt
November 14, 2010
Govt report accuses state-run TV of NDP bias
A government report on media performance in the lead-up to the parliamentary poll has charged state-run television with exhibiting bias…
Politicians demand formation of assembly to draft a new constitution
Egypt
November 13, 2010
Politicians demand formation of assembly to draft a new constitution
Participants in the 11th annual intellectual forum of the Egyptian Organization for Human Rights discussed the need for a new…
Coalition for Elections’ Observation: Public liberties curtailed, irregularities in electoral process
Egypt
November 13, 2010
Coalition for Elections’ Observation: Public liberties curtailed, irregularities in electoral process
Increased restrictions on public liberties and various irregularities in the electoral process were the lead items in the first report…