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New bill could impose restrictions on NGO funding, legalize Muslim Brotherhood

New bill could impose restrictions on NGO funding, legalize Muslim Brotherhood

  Legislation drafted by the Ministry of Insurance and Social Affairs could tighten control over funding for non-governmental organizations and…
Constituent Assembly divided over parliamentary election system

Constituent Assembly divided over parliamentary election system

Members of the Constituent Assembly are split over which parliamentary election system to adopt in the country's new constitution, which…
Police torture continues in Meit Ghamr case says Amnesty

Police torture continues in Meit Ghamr case says Amnesty

  Cases of torture in police stations continue in Egypt despite an uprising that ostensibly began against police brutality, Amnesty…
Public prosecutor refers complaint against Anan to Illicit Gains Authority

Public prosecutor refers complaint against Anan to Illicit Gains Authority

Public Prosecutor Abdel Meguid Mahmoud on Tuesday referred a complaint against former Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces Sami…
Sinai tribal chieftains reassure Coptic residents

Sinai tribal chieftains reassure Coptic residents

Tribal chieftains in Sinai held a popular conference in Rafah on Tuesday for the Coptic Christians living in the city…
Brotherhood lawyer: Constituent Assembly dissolution would ‘open gate to hell’

Brotherhood lawyer: Constituent Assembly dissolution would ‘open gate to hell’

Abdel Moneim Abdel Maqsoud, a Muslim Brotherhood lawyer, said that the Administrative Court would "open the gate to hell" in…
Interior Ministry fined LE1 million for torturing detained actress

Interior Ministry fined LE1 million for torturing detained actress

The Cairo Court of Appeal has fined the Interior Ministry LE1 million for torturing actress Habiba during her detention when…
Ramlet Bulaq slum dwellers ‘break out’

Ramlet Bulaq slum dwellers ‘break out’

It was already past noon on Sunday, and Magdy, the general coordinator of the popular committee, is still running around…
Presidential advisers hold meeting with Nubian leaders

Presidential advisers hold meeting with Nubian leaders

A number of President Mohamed Morsy and the Prime Minister Hesham Qandil's advisers met with Nubian leaders on Sunday to…
People’s Assembly secretary general resigns

People’s Assembly secretary general resigns

Secretary General of the People's Assembly Sami Mahran announced on Tuesday his resignation from the post he has held for…
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