Egypt
HRW: Morsy decree undermines rule of law
November 26, 2012
HRW: Morsy decree undermines rule of law
Human Rights Watch slammed President Mohamed Morsy’s constitutional declaration on Monday, saying it undermines the rule of law and invites…
Morsy ‘optimistic’ about current instability; another Constituent Assembly member resigns
November 26, 2012
Morsy ‘optimistic’ about current instability; another Constituent Assembly member resigns
President Mohamed Morsy is optimistic that Egyptians will overcome the current political instability caused by his recent constitutional declaration, presidential…
Journalist beaten, detained by police near US Embassy
November 26, 2012
Journalist beaten, detained by police near US Embassy
Security forces physically assaulted Mohamed al-Qamash, a journalist at Al-Siyasi magazine, while he was covering clashes at Simon Bolivar Square…
Media shouldn’t broadcast funerals of protest victims, says presidential adviser
November 26, 2012
Media shouldn’t broadcast funerals of protest victims, says presidential adviser
Media channels should not broadcast the funerals of the two protesters recently killed in violent clashes in Cairo and Damanhour…
Interior Ministry: Police won’t use force against protesters, but thugs may incite violence
November 26, 2012
Interior Ministry: Police won’t use force against protesters, but thugs may incite violence
Thugs are likely to infiltrate Tuesday’s protests to incite clashes between demonstrators and police, alleged Interior Minister Ahmed Gamal Eddin…
Strong Egypt Party demands rescindment of Constitutional Declaration
November 26, 2012
Strong Egypt Party demands rescindment of Constitutional Declaration
The Strong Egypt Party, led by former presidential candidate Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh, called on President Mohamed Morsy to rescind…
Israeli envoy arrives in Cairo for talks
November 26, 2012
Israeli envoy arrives in Cairo for talks
An Israeli envoy arrived in Cairo on Monday to meet with Egyptian security officials about the Egypt-brokered ceasefire between Israel…
Al-Azhar University students demonstrate in support of Morsy
November 26, 2012
Al-Azhar University students demonstrate in support of Morsy
Hundreds of Al-Azhar University students demonstrated on campus Monday in support of President Mohamed Morsy’s constitutional declaration and his decision…
Update: Mother of Damanhour teen killed in clashes speaks out on son’s death
November 26, 2012
Update: Mother of Damanhour teen killed in clashes speaks out on son’s death
Mona Badr, mother of the 15-year-old who died in the course of clashes in Damanhour on Sunday, told Egypt Independent…
South Cairo judges declare strike against constitutional declaration
November 26, 2012
South Cairo judges declare strike against constitutional declaration
The South Cairo Court has declared a strike in protest against President Mohamed Morsy’s constitutional declaration issued Thursday, when the…