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Egypt court okays gas exports to Israel
Egypt
February 27, 2010
Egypt court okays gas exports to Israel
A Cairo court on Saturday gave the Egyptian government legal clearance to allow natural gas exports to Israel, cancelling a…
A step closer to freedom of religion?
Egypt
February 21, 2010
A step closer to freedom of religion?
Mohamed Hegazy, a Christian convert demanding that his religious affiliation be changed on his national identity card, succeeded last week…
Appeals Court upholds libel sentence for Al-Balagh journalists
Egypt
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…
Murder suspects to be retried
Egypt
February 8, 2010
Murder suspects to be retried
The Court of Cassation reversed death sentences of seven suspects in the Ezbet el-Kallafeen killings in Benha. The suspects were…
Off the hook: Abusive police return to work
Egypt
February 4, 2010
Off the hook: Abusive police return to work
A policeman who was convicted of raping and torturing a microbus driver while a fellow officer took video with his…
Alexandria colonel convicted of torture: What comes next?
Egypt
November 12, 2009
Alexandria colonel convicted of torture: What comes next?
On the wall of his room, Ragai Sultan has a black and white photograph of his father, who served in…
Dresden court skeptical of new revelations in el-Sherbini murder case
Egypt
November 11, 2009
Dresden court skeptical of new revelations in el-Sherbini murder case
The judge handling the case of Marwa el-Sherbini's murder expressed skepticism over the medical report the court received from the…
Baron’s Grandson Makes Claim to Heliopolis Palace
Egypt
October 21, 2009
Baron’s Grandson Makes Claim to Heliopolis Palace
"I'm the only legitimate heir to my grandfather's property," said Edouard Empain, grandson of Belgian millionaire Baron Empain, who built…