Egypt
Expert: Draft constitution inadequate, unconstitutional
December 3, 2012
Expert: Draft constitution inadequate, unconstitutional
Prominent constitutional expert Ibrahim Darwish described the draft constitution completed by the Constituent Assembly last Friday as inadequate for Egypt.
Update: State TV presenter says cutting of broadcast part of “Brotherhoodization”
December 3, 2012
Update: State TV presenter says cutting of broadcast part of “Brotherhoodization”
After holding a burial shroud on-air on her Sunday evening show to protest the Muslim Brotherhood, state media presenter Hala…
Ministry directs preachers to not express stance on declaration
December 3, 2012
Ministry directs preachers to not express stance on declaration
The Endowments Ministry ordered its preachers nationwide not to express their stance on the 22 November constitutional declaration, which gave…
Senior FJP member downplays judicial boycott of charter vote
December 3, 2012
Senior FJP member downplays judicial boycott of charter vote
A senior Islamist who helped draft Egypt's new constitution said Sunday he believed judges would supervise an upcoming referendum on…
Constitutional declaration protects independent judiciary, says vice president
December 2, 2012
Constitutional declaration protects independent judiciary, says vice president
The 22 November constitutional declaration is designed to protect the independence of the judiciary by preventing judges from engaging in…
Citizens can protest, but not disrupt public business, says Brotherhood party
December 2, 2012
Citizens can protest, but not disrupt public business, says Brotherhood party
The Freedom and Justice Party on Sunday stressed the right of all citizens to express their views and demonstrate peacefully,…
Egyptian judges’ body urges referendum boycott
December 2, 2012
Egyptian judges’ body urges referendum boycott
An influential body representing Egyptian judges will urge its members not to supervise a 15 December referendum on a draft…
Spokesperson: Morsy has plan to secure Egypt ahead of referendum
December 2, 2012
Spokesperson: Morsy has plan to secure Egypt ahead of referendum
President Mohamed Morsy has offered all political groups an initiative to discuss how to secure the country in the next…
Illicit Gains Authority summons Gamal and Alaa Mubarak for questioning
December 2, 2012
Illicit Gains Authority summons Gamal and Alaa Mubarak for questioning
Gamal and Alaa Mubarak were summoned to the Illicit Gains Authority for questioning on Sunday, following an investigation into charges…
Salafi Jihadi Movement to boycott constitutional referendum
December 2, 2012
Salafi Jihadi Movement to boycott constitutional referendum
The Salafi Jihadi Movement announced Sunday it would boycott the upcoming referendum on the constitution, calling on Egyptians to follow…