Egypt
Rights group urges military to cease defamation of revolutionaries
July 25, 2011
Rights group urges military to cease defamation of revolutionaries
An Egyptian human rights group on Sunday urged the country's ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces to abandon "instigation…
Street children among those who stand to gain from revolution
July 25, 2011
Street children among those who stand to gain from revolution
While various groups in Egypt have been clamoring to have their say and influence the future of their country, one…
Rights groups say military council interfering with elections commission
July 25, 2011
Rights groups say military council interfering with elections commission
Egyptian rights groups on Sunday rejected interference by the ruling military council in the work of the High Elections Commission,…
Trial of former interior minister postponed
July 25, 2011
Trial of former interior minister postponed
The trial of Egypt’s former interior minister Habib al-Adly has been postponed to 3 August, state-run TV announced on Monday.…
Despite cabinet shakeup, one Mubarak-era minister remains firmly in place
July 24, 2011
Despite cabinet shakeup, one Mubarak-era minister remains firmly in place
Purging Egyptian public life of Mubarak-regime figures has been a central and consistent demand of Tahrir Square protesters. At its…
Political groups condemn military’s accusations against April 6 Youth Movement
July 24, 2011
Political groups condemn military’s accusations against April 6 Youth Movement
Political groups on Sunday continued to condemn statements made by the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) accusing the…
Demonstrators held on charges of attacking military command in Alexandria
July 24, 2011
Demonstrators held on charges of attacking military command in Alexandria
The military prosecution is investigating 12 demonstrators accused of attacking the northern region military command in Alexandria. Meanwhile, a military…
Coptic Church threatens to sue interior ministry over Alexandria church bombing
July 24, 2011
Coptic Church threatens to sue interior ministry over Alexandria church bombing
The Coptic Church has threatened to file a lawsuit against the interior ministry, demanding that it bring to trial those…
Political parties threaten to boycott parliamentary elections
July 24, 2011
Political parties threaten to boycott parliamentary elections
The Democratic Coalition, which includes 28 political parties, has announced its rejection of the new Peoples’ Assembly and Shura Council…