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HRW: Freedom of expression under attack from Egypt’s military rulers

HRW: Freedom of expression under attack from Egypt’s military rulers

Citing free speech violations by Egypt’s military rulers, Human Rights Watch said on Saturday that “the climate for free expression…
Mubarak trial adjourned to tomorrow, ruling after 20 February

Mubarak trial adjourned to tomorrow, ruling after 20 February

Cairo Criminal Court on Sunday adjourned the trial of former President Hosni Mubarak, his sons, former Interior Minister Habib al-Adly…
‘Prince of Satire’ Galal Amer dies

‘Prince of Satire’ Galal Amer dies

The death of Al-Masry Al-Youm writer Galal Amer at a hospital in Alexandria on Sunday morning came as a shock…
Activists march to demand justice for Alexandria Copts

Activists march to demand justice for Alexandria Copts

The Maspero Youth Union and a number of political groups marched to Egypt's Parliament building Sunday to support MPs presenting…
How does the People’s Assembly work? Your questions answered

How does the People’s Assembly work? Your questions answered

The People’s Assembly (PA) has been under intense scrutiny since the first session of the post-Mubarak body on 23 January,…
Socialist Popular Alliance Party to field presidential candidate

Socialist Popular Alliance Party to field presidential candidate

The Socialist Popular Alliance Party said it will field its MP Abul Ezz al-Hariry as a presidential candidate, the party…
Fact-finding panel blames security for Port Said massacre

Fact-finding panel blames security for Port Said massacre

A Parliament-appointed fact-finding panel has blamed Port Said stadium officials and security authorities for violence at a football match on…
Sunday’s papers: Schadenfreude at civil disobedience ‘failure’

Sunday’s papers: Schadenfreude at civil disobedience ‘failure’

Most of Sunday’s newspapers aligned with the state or the Muslim Brotherhood gleefully reported on the failure of the call…
Hamas leader: Doha declaration was a mistake, needs to be revised

Hamas leader: Doha declaration was a mistake, needs to be revised

Prominent Hamas leader Mahmoud al-Zahar has criticized the Doha declaration, which was signed on 6 February by the movement’s political…
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