2012 presidential elections
Court cancels publication ban in 2012 presidential election rigging case
Egypt
January 19, 2016
Court cancels publication ban in 2012 presidential election rigging case
The Administrative Court, headed by Deputy Chairman of the State Council Judge Yehia Dakroury, canceled a publication ban on Tuesday in…
PEC rejects Shafiq’s appeal against 2012 election results
Egypt
June 26, 2014
PEC rejects Shafiq’s appeal against 2012 election results
The Presidential Elections Commission rejected an appeal submitted by Shawqi al-Sayed, lawyer of former presidential hopeful Ahmed Shafiq, against the…
Abu Ismail trial postponed
Egypt
August 20, 2013
Abu Ismail trial postponed
The trial of controversial Salafi leader Hazem Abu Ismail has been postponed until 15 September. Abu Ismail stands accused of submitting…
Opinion: For the love of Egypt
Egypt
August 6, 2013
Opinion: For the love of Egypt
Many Egyptians were happy when their country was returned to them after a brief kidnap - as they put it.…
Khaled Ali: 30 June was “half a revolution, half a coup”
Egypt
August 5, 2013
Khaled Ali: 30 June was “half a revolution, half a coup”
Leftist attorney and former presidential candidate Khaled Ali described the recent events in Egypt and the 30 June protests as…
Sporadic violence seen on the second day of presidential runoffs
Egypt
June 17, 2012
Sporadic violence seen on the second day of presidential runoffs
The second day of Egypt’s presidential runoffs has seen a number of clashes between supporters of the two candidates, former…
Update: Scattered violations seen on second day of Egypt’s presidential runoffs
Egypt
June 17, 2012
Update: Scattered violations seen on second day of Egypt’s presidential runoffs
On the second day of the presidential election runoffs, violations by supporters of both contestants were reported. Violations included the collective…
US leaders hesitant over political developments in Egypt
Egypt
June 15, 2012
US leaders hesitant over political developments in Egypt
Top figures in Washington DC have expressed concern over the Egyptian Supreme Court’s ruling to dissolve the parliament and other…
45 hunger strikers demand application of Political Isolation Law
Egypt
June 10, 2012
45 hunger strikers demand application of Political Isolation Law
The number of hunger strikers in front of the Cabinet building rose on Saturday to 45, as part of a…
Sabbahi rejects Shafiq, Morsy
Egypt
June 6, 2012
Sabbahi rejects Shafiq, Morsy
On his Twitter, former presidential candidate Hamdeen Sabbahi said he does not support Ahmed Shafiq or Mohamed Morsy in the…