Human Rights
Policemen in Sayeda Zeinab brutality case referred to criminal court
Egypt
December 2, 2010
Policemen in Sayeda Zeinab brutality case referred to criminal court
Public Prosecutor Abdel Meguid Mahmoud on Thursday approved the transfer of two police officers and two members of the secret…
White House registers ‘worry’ over Egypt parliament elections
Egypt
November 30, 2010
White House registers ‘worry’ over Egypt parliament elections
The White House registered its frustration today with results of Egypt's recently concluded parliamentary elections, stating on Tuesday that “the…
Egypt reiterates rejection of US religious persecution claims
Egypt
November 30, 2010
Egypt reiterates rejection of US religious persecution claims
Egypt has renewed its rejection of a recent US State Department report claiming that Egypt's
Facebook activist slapped with jail term by Egyptian military court
Egypt
November 30, 2010
Facebook activist slapped with jail term by Egyptian military court
An Egyptian military court on Tuesday sentenced a political activist to prison for "publicizing defense secrets of the country."Activist Ahmed…
Local rights groups blast HEC restrictions on electoral oversight
Egypt
November 24, 2010
Local rights groups blast HEC restrictions on electoral oversight
A coalition of local human rights organizations on Wednesday lambasted restrictions on electoral oversight set by Egypt's High Elections Commission…
Can election monitors fulfill their task?
Opinion
November 22, 2010
Can election monitors fulfill their task?
Human rights organizations that will monitor the Egyptian parliamentary elections next week face several major setbacks. While the threat of…
FM source derides US officials for meddling in Egyptian internal affairs
Egypt
November 18, 2010
FM source derides US officials for meddling in Egyptian internal affairs
A Foreign ministry official on Thursday lambasted US officials for allegedly sidestepping traditional routes of communications and meeting with members…
Rights group calls for investigation into Alex man’s death
Egypt
November 16, 2010
Rights group calls for investigation into Alex man’s death
International rights watchdog Amnesty International has called on the Egyptian authorities to investigate the death of a young man allegedly…
Two Egyptians remanded into custody for joining ‘Shia organization’
Egypt
November 10, 2010
Two Egyptians remanded into custody for joining ‘Shia organization’
The North Cairo Court has remanded into custody
Rights group: Blogger re-arrested, beaten by Alex security officer
Egypt
November 10, 2010
Rights group: Blogger re-arrested, beaten by Alex security officer
Egyptian blogger Kareem Amer was subjected to repeated beatings at the hands of a junior officer at the State Security…