Egypt
Nour Party crisis ends, Abdel Ghafour president until Thursday
October 6, 2012
Nour Party crisis ends, Abdel Ghafour president until Thursday
The supreme body of the Salafi-oriented Nour Party has decided to reappoint Emad Abdel Ghafour as party president until Thursday,…
Former political detainees, injured protesters demonstrate at presidential palace
October 5, 2012
Former political detainees, injured protesters demonstrate at presidential palace
Released political prisoners and protesters who were injured during the revolution staged a protest on Friday outside the Board…
Campaign launched to collect LE1 billion to defend, promote Prophet Mohamed
October 5, 2012
Campaign launched to collect LE1 billion to defend, promote Prophet Mohamed
Mohamed Assem Abdel Maged, a leader of Jama’a al-Islamiya and the al-Ansar movement to defend the Prophet Mohamed, launched…
Copts cancel protest after children’s release from custody
October 5, 2012
Copts cancel protest after children’s release from custody
Following the release of two Coptic children from custody on Thursday, the Civil Rights of Christians movement cancelled Saturday…
Constitution draft raises concern about women’s rights
October 5, 2012
Constitution draft raises concern about women’s rights
The latest draft of the constitution includes a clause that would limit the rights held by women to those compatible…
NGOs accuse security forces of failing to fight sexual harassment
October 5, 2012
NGOs accuse security forces of failing to fight sexual harassment
Eleven human rights organizations released a joint statement Thursday condemning "the continuing crimes of sexual harassment of women," accusing…
Update: Morsy visits Arish to discuss security, talk to Copts
October 5, 2012
Update: Morsy visits Arish to discuss security, talk to Copts
President Mohamed Morsy said on Friday he would order the retrial of Sinai residents who were tried in absentia under…
Police seize Pharaonic artifacts in Minya
October 5, 2012
Police seize Pharaonic artifacts in Minya
The tourism police uncovered a number of rare artifacts on Friday that were illegally put up for sale in…
Security forces arrest 10 migrants trying to cross into Israel
October 5, 2012
Security forces arrest 10 migrants trying to cross into Israel
Security forces apprehended 10 undocumented African migrants on Friday who were attempting to illegally enter Israel via the Sinai…
Sabbahi demands changes for constitutional articles on freedoms
October 5, 2012
Sabbahi demands changes for constitutional articles on freedoms
Hamdeen Sabbahi, founder of the new Popular Current Party and former presidential candidate, said on Wednesday evening that he…