Egypt
High school exams begin, hotline to receive complaints
June 9, 2012
High school exams begin, hotline to receive complaints
Egypt’s high school exams started on Saturday, with 419,829 students taking Arabic language and religious education exams on the first…
Anti sexual harassment protest harassed
June 9, 2012
Anti sexual harassment protest harassed
A mob of hundreds of men assaulted women holding a march demanding an end to sexual harassment Friday, with the…
Shafiq says he won’t jail youth, promises to allow protests
June 9, 2012
Shafiq says he won’t jail youth, promises to allow protests
Young Egyptians who are savvy about the internet and want greater freedom would have nothing to fear if former Hosni…
Salafi MP accused of indecency
June 8, 2012
Salafi MP accused of indecency
Prosecutors in Qalyubiya have began investigating accusations of public indecency against Asala Party MP Ali Wanees. The MP was allegedly…
Shafiq campaign accuses April 6 of damaging headquarters
June 8, 2012
Shafiq campaign accuses April 6 of damaging headquarters
Members of Shafiq's presidential campaign accused members of April 6 Youth Movement and the Muslim Brotherhood of "storming the headquarters…
Sufi Orders have not decided who to back in presidential race
June 8, 2012
Sufi Orders have not decided who to back in presidential race
Head of the Sufi Orders Supreme Council Abdel Hady al-Qasaby denied on Friday issuing instructions to Sufis to vote for…
With runoff approaching, Shafiq’s fate in court’s hands
June 8, 2012
With runoff approaching, Shafiq’s fate in court’s hands
Protesters have assembled in Tahrir Square over the past week demanding Ahmed Shafiq’s disqualification from the presidential election on the…
Lawyers Syndicate to discuss filing suit against judge for insulting Parliament
June 8, 2012
Lawyers Syndicate to discuss filing suit against judge for insulting Parliament
Abdel Aziz al-Deriny, the rapporteur of the Political Affairs Committee in the Lawyers Syndicate and member of the syndicate's board,…
Rights groups say harassment, assault affects female participation in protests
June 8, 2012
Rights groups say harassment, assault affects female participation in protests
Human rights organizations called Thursday for a firm stance against the "intentional" harassment of women during protests.
Tagammu leader: Foreign parties behind Arab revolts, presidential council ‘unacceptable’
June 8, 2012
Tagammu leader: Foreign parties behind Arab revolts, presidential council ‘unacceptable’
Chairman of the leftist Tagammu Party Refaat al-Saeed has said that revolutions in the Arab world "are not coincidence, but…