Alexandrian victim
Sunday’s papers: Signs of resolution to lawyer’s crisis, protests over Saeed’s death
Egypt
June 20, 2010
Sunday’s papers: Signs of resolution to lawyer’s crisis, protests over Saeed’s death
Independent dailies Al-Dostour and Al-Shorouq, as well as the government-owned Al-Akhbar lead their Sunday editions with reports that the two…
Thursday’s papers: energy subsidies, honor banquets and second autopsies
Egypt
June 17, 2010
Thursday’s papers: energy subsidies, honor banquets and second autopsies
State-owned papers Al-Ahram and Al-Akhbar start off today’s news with identical reports on the “redirection of energy subsidies towards poverty-stricken…
Tuesday’s papers: New workers’ rights law, tough high school exams
Egypt
June 15, 2010
Tuesday’s papers: New workers’ rights law, tough high school exams
Al-Ahram state-run newspaper leads with the approval of a new law on workers' rights by the People's Assembly. “Ensuring the…
40 released after demonstration protesting Alex police killing
Egypt
June 14, 2010
40 released after demonstration protesting Alex police killing
Some 40 persons detained yesterday evening during demonstrations in central Cairo have been released, lawyers confirmed. Activists and human rights…
Hundreds perform funeral prayer for Alexandrian victim
Egypt
June 13, 2010
Hundreds perform funeral prayer for Alexandrian victim
Approximately 600 people have performed a funeral prayer at the Sidi Gaber Mosque for 28-year-old Khaled Saeed who was allegedly…