Activists
Asmaa Mahfouz appeals against ‘vengeful’ complaint, court postpones trial to 17 April
Egypt
March 7, 2012
Asmaa Mahfouz appeals against ‘vengeful’ complaint, court postpones trial to 17 April
The Ain Shams Misdemeanor Court on Wednesday postponed the trial of Asmaa Mahfouz, an activist accused of assaulting a citizen,…
Complaint accuses public figures of insulting armed forces
Egypt
March 7, 2012
Complaint accuses public figures of insulting armed forces
The public prosecution has referred a report accusing several activists, public figures, MPs and media professionals of insulting the armed…
Bahrain deports 4 foreign ‘activists’
World
February 18, 2012
Bahrain deports 4 foreign ‘activists’
Bahrain announced the deportation of four foreign activists for "taking part in illegal demonstrations," bringing to 12 the number expelled…
Syria’s revolution finds a temporary home in Cairo
Egypt
February 14, 2012
Syria’s revolution finds a temporary home in Cairo
Bashar al-Assad’s army is barraging residential buildings and hospitals in the besieged city of Homs, killing dozens of women and…
Syria Freedom Convoy members ready to sacrifice lives
World
February 13, 2012
Syria Freedom Convoy members ready to sacrifice lives
Members of the second Freedom Convoy, an operation that carries aid to Syrians suffering under the government crackdown, are ready…
Calls for civil disobedience not without criticism
Egypt
February 9, 2012
Calls for civil disobedience not without criticism
As the dust settles on four days of clashes between protesters and the police around the Interior Ministry, students and…
Mansoura activists defy governor with ‘liars’ campaign
Egypt
January 30, 2012
Mansoura activists defy governor with ‘liars’ campaign
MANSOURA — The governor of Daqahlia on Saturday banned the Kazeboon Campaign, an initiative by activists to screen films that…
The revolution’s anniversary: A day for protest or celebration?
Egypt
January 23, 2012
The revolution’s anniversary: A day for protest or celebration?
Between the ruling military council that decreed 25 January a national holiday and activists who dubbed the week preceding it…
Prosecutor releases April 6 activists on bail
Egypt
January 5, 2012
Prosecutor releases April 6 activists on bail
The general prosecution on Thursday decided to release three April 6 Youth Movement activists who have been in custody since…
April 6 detainee released, 3 others still held for ‘defaming’ military
Egypt
January 4, 2012
April 6 detainee released, 3 others still held for ‘defaming’ military
The South Cairo Prosecution on Wednesday released April 6 Youth Movement member Hassan Hafez, who was arrested with three other…