Egypt
Cabinet Street Clashes
December 21, 2011
Cabinet Street Clashes
Tahrir calm for first night since Friday
December 21, 2011
Tahrir calm for first night since Friday
Tahrir Square was calm Tuesday night for the first time since Friday, with no clashes between protesters and security forces…
Amnesty International: Stop sending munitions to Egypt
December 20, 2011
Amnesty International: Stop sending munitions to Egypt
Weapons suppliers should stop selling munitions to the Egyptian military and security forces, international human rights watchdog Amnesty International said…
Military council vows to halt attacks on protesters
December 20, 2011
Military council vows to halt attacks on protesters
The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) agreed on Tuesday to call a halt to its violent clamp-down on…
Former PM Nazif referred to court on illicit gains charges
December 20, 2011
Former PM Nazif referred to court on illicit gains charges
Former Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif has been referred to criminal court for allegedly amassing LE64 million by illegal means. The…
Organizations respond to SCAF presser on Qasr al-Aini violence
December 20, 2011
Organizations respond to SCAF presser on Qasr al-Aini violence
Thirty-one political movements held a press conference on Tuesday challenging the Supreme Council of Armed Forces’ (SCAF) narrative of recent…
Democratic Alliance accuses military of ‘crimes’ against protesters
December 20, 2011
Democratic Alliance accuses military of ‘crimes’ against protesters
The Democratic Alliance, which is led by the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party, issued a statement on Tuesday, in…
Women march against SCAF brutality, hope for a nascent movement
December 20, 2011
Women march against SCAF brutality, hope for a nascent movement
It was an image that shocked Egypt and within hours went viral: the woman in the exposed blue bra being…
Rights group seeks permission to investigate human rights violations
December 20, 2011
Rights group seeks permission to investigate human rights violations
The semi-official National Council for Human Rights (NCHR) is requesting permission from the attorney general to investigate human rights violations…