Egypt
New bill could impose restrictions on NGO funding, legalize Muslim Brotherhood
October 3, 2012
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
October 3, 2012
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
October 3, 2012
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
October 2, 2012
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
October 2, 2012
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’
October 2, 2012
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
October 2, 2012
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’
October 2, 2012
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
October 2, 2012
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
October 2, 2012
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…