Egypt
Experts disagree on SCAF’s authority to amend Constitutional Declaration
June 6, 2012
Experts disagree on SCAF’s authority to amend Constitutional Declaration
Legal experts and scholars are debating whether the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces has the authority to amend Article…
Giza court acquits 13 policemen on charges of killing protesters
June 6, 2012
Giza court acquits 13 policemen on charges of killing protesters
Giza Criminal Court on Wednesday cleared 13 policemen on charges of killing protesters in the neighborhoods of Kerdasa and Imbaba…
Hamas leader visits Brotherhood supreme guide
June 6, 2012
Hamas leader visits Brotherhood supreme guide
A senior Hamas official made a 20-minute visit Wednesday morning to the Muslim Brotherhood's Moqattam headquarters in Cairo. The visit…
MP proposes special commission to reinvestigate Mubarak officials
June 6, 2012
MP proposes special commission to reinvestigate Mubarak officials
MP Amr Hamzawy said Wednesday his Freedom Egypt Party is drafting legislation that would allow a special committee to investigate…
Court to consider controversial political rights law before presidential runoff
June 6, 2012
Court to consider controversial political rights law before presidential runoff
The Supreme Constitutional Court will begin considering controversial changes to the Political Rights Law on 14 June, court spokesperson Maher…
Assailants set tents on fire outside High Court
June 6, 2012
Assailants set tents on fire outside High Court
Unidentified attackers set fire to tents erected by protesters outside the High Court in downtown Cairo on Wednesday, state-run news…
Shafiq calls demands for Mubarak retrial ‘childish’
June 6, 2012
Shafiq calls demands for Mubarak retrial ‘childish’
Presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq severely criticized protesters who demand a retrial of former President Hosni Mubarak. Shafiq, who served as…
Boycott camp hopes to lower turnout, strip vote’s legitimacy
June 6, 2012
Boycott camp hopes to lower turnout, strip vote’s legitimacy
After the two most polarizing candidates won the first round of presidential elections, a growing number of disillusioned and frustrated…
Islamic preacher plans to sue Shafiq over Battle of the Camel comments
June 6, 2012
Islamic preacher plans to sue Shafiq over Battle of the Camel comments
Angry over allegations made by presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq, Islamic preacher Safwat Hegazy claims the ruling military council and Shafiq…