Asmaa Mahfouz

Newsweek’s ‘150 Women Who Shake the World’ offers optimism for women’s rights
Life & Style

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,…
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