Asmaa Mahfouz
Newsweek’s ‘150 Women Who Shake the World’ offers optimism for women’s rights
Life & Style
March 9, 2012
Newsweek’s ‘150 Women Who Shake the World’ offers optimism for women’s rights
Four Egyptian women found their way on to Newsweek’s 2012 "150 Women Who Shake The World." Newsweek explained the list…
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,…
Prominent political figures involved in cabinet violence, claims government official
Egypt
December 19, 2011
Prominent political figures involved in cabinet violence, claims government official
An unnamed government official has accused several prominent political figures of being involved in recent acts of violence, including those…
Group of five Arab activists named finalist for Sakharov Prize
Egypt
October 21, 2011
Group of five Arab activists named finalist for Sakharov Prize
BRUSSELS - The European Parliament in Brussels announced this year's finalists for the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, which…
Sunday’s papers: Military rule criticized as teachers protest, professors strike and Copts march
Egypt
October 9, 2011
Sunday’s papers: Military rule criticized as teachers protest, professors strike and Copts march
Protests organized by teachers and military-production workers, strikes led by university professors and a march by Coptic Christians on the…
Military drops charges against activists accused of insulting the army
Egypt
August 18, 2011
Military drops charges against activists accused of insulting the army
The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) has ordered that the military prosecution drop all charges against Asma Mahfouz…
Muslim Brotherhood Youth calls for united opposition to military trials
Egypt
August 17, 2011
Muslim Brotherhood Youth calls for united opposition to military trials
The Muslim Brotherhood Youth group called on all political parties and movements on Wednesday to take a strong stance against…
Rights watchdog condemns trial of activist for insulting military
Egypt
August 17, 2011
Rights watchdog condemns trial of activist for insulting military
Egypt’s military rulers should drop legal charges being leveled against a local activist, Human Rights Watch said on Wednesday, declaring…
Activist denies being referred to military court for ‘insulting’ military
Egypt
August 16, 2011
Activist denies being referred to military court for ‘insulting’ military
Activist Asmaa Mahfouz denied on Tuesday that she had been referred to a military court on charges of insulting the…
Activists and presidential hopefuls condemn Asmaa Mahfouz arrest
Egypt
August 14, 2011
Activists and presidential hopefuls condemn Asmaa Mahfouz arrest
Presidential hopefuls joined various revolutionary groups on Sunday in condemning the referral of activist Asmaa Mahfouz to a military court,…