Human Rights
A world of 7 billion: Cause for celebration or mourning?
Environment
October 26, 2011
A world of 7 billion: Cause for celebration or mourning?
This year on 31 October, as many folks are out celebrating Halloween, the world’s population is expected to hit 7…
Minister rejects US funding of unregistered NGOs
Egypt
October 23, 2011
Minister rejects US funding of unregistered NGOs
Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Fayza Abouelnaga has officially relayed to the United States the Egyptian government's rejection of…
NGOs face smear campaign ahead of elections
Egypt
October 17, 2011
NGOs face smear campaign ahead of elections
With elections approaching, NGOs say they are experiencing the same harassment and pressure that they did under former President Hosni…
Rights groups accuse government of sectarian incitement
Egypt
October 16, 2011
Rights groups accuse government of sectarian incitement
Egyptian human rights groups on Sunday accused authorities of fueling sectarian violence and encouraging unlawful killing. The accusations are a…
Military more brutal than Mubarak regime, eyewitnesses say
Egypt
October 13, 2011
Military more brutal than Mubarak regime, eyewitnesses say
A day after Egypt’s military rulers provided their account of this week’s deadly clashes between soldiers and mostly Christian protesters,…
Tantawi vows to end military trials, with notable exceptions
Egypt
October 9, 2011
Tantawi vows to end military trials, with notable exceptions
Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi on Saturday decided to end military trials for civilians except as provided for by martial…
Syria probing killings, international inquiry possible
World
October 8, 2011
Syria probing killings, international inquiry possible
Syria said on Friday that a national investigation was under way into killings, including the deaths of 1100 security forces,…
Rights organization denounces abuse of civilians by military police
Egypt
October 4, 2011
Rights organization denounces abuse of civilians by military police
The Arab Network for Human Rights Information has denounced what it called excesses by the military police against civilians in…
Trial of hunger striking blogger delayed until 11 October
Egypt
October 4, 2011
Trial of hunger striking blogger delayed until 11 October
The Supreme Military Court of Appeals postponed on Tuesday the appeal of Maikel Nabil Sanad until 11 October. Sanad, a…
Activists: Syrian regime detains 3000 in 3 days
World
October 4, 2011
Activists: Syrian regime detains 3000 in 3 days
BEIRUT - Syrian troops going house to house have detained more than 3000 people in the past three days in…