Egypt
Presidential secretary on trial for alleged indecent act
October 21, 2012
Presidential secretary on trial for alleged indecent act
The Qalyub Prosecution referred a secretary from the presidency for immediate trial on 24 October over charges of committing an…
Illicit Gains Authority freezes Shafiq family assets
October 21, 2012
Illicit Gains Authority freezes Shafiq family assets
The Illicit Gains Authority decided Sunday to freeze the assets of former presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq and his three daughters,…
‘Innocence of Muslims’ trial adjourned to 25 November
October 21, 2012
‘Innocence of Muslims’ trial adjourned to 25 November
The Cairo Criminal Court postponed on Sunday the trial in absentia of eight defendants accused of producing the film…
Baha’is say constitution fails to recognize their faith
October 21, 2012
Baha’is say constitution fails to recognize their faith
In 2009, four Baha’i homes were burned down in the Upper Egypt village of Shouraneya, Sohag after a member of…
Sunday’s papers: Controversy over draft constitution, protests
October 21, 2012
Sunday’s papers: Controversy over draft constitution, protests
Controversy over the first draft of the constitution and its authors, which have been under fire since the draft…
Supreme Constitutional Court: Disagreements with Constituent Assembly resolved
October 21, 2012
Supreme Constitutional Court: Disagreements with Constituent Assembly resolved
The Supreme Constitutional Court said Sunday that the Constituent Assembly has amended articles concerning the composition of the court.
Tahrir Square against the Constituent Assembly, Brothers stay home
October 21, 2012
Tahrir Square against the Constituent Assembly, Brothers stay home
Many among the ranks of opposition forces consider the Constituent Assembly to be dominated by Islamists. Far from a reflection…
Health Ministry: Strike participation rate is 1.5 percent
October 20, 2012
Health Ministry: Strike participation rate is 1.5 percent
Ibrahim Mostafa, assistant to the health minister and the official responsible for dealing with the doctors’ strike at the ministry,…