December 2012 constitutional referendum
Morsy: Citizens arrested by army during referendum to face civil trials
Egypt
December 11, 2012
Morsy: Citizens arrested by army during referendum to face civil trials
A presidential statement on Tuesday said that any citizens arrested by the army during the upcoming constitutional referendum would be…
Electoral commission: Number of judges sufficient to supervise constitution referendum
Egypt
December 11, 2012
Electoral commission: Number of judges sufficient to supervise constitution referendum
The Supreme Commission for Elections says Tuesday it is prepared for the constitutional referendum slated for Saturday. "The commission has…
Moussa demands postponing referendum by two months
Egypt
December 11, 2012
Moussa demands postponing referendum by two months
Congress Party head Amr Moussa called for the postponement of the constitution referendum by two months, reaffirming his commitment to…
Update: 90% of judges refuse to supervise referendum, Judges Club says
Egypt
December 11, 2012
Update: 90% of judges refuse to supervise referendum, Judges Club says
President Mohamed Morsy received a major blow on Tuesday after a large number of judges refused to supervise the 15…
Free, reduced transportation for referendum day
Egypt
December 11, 2012
Free, reduced transportation for referendum day
The Transportation Ministry is reducing the price of air-conditioned train tickets by 50 percent for 15 December to encourage…
Sabbahi: Morsy’s legal legitimacy only removed through vote
Egypt
December 11, 2012
Sabbahi: Morsy’s legal legitimacy only removed through vote
Popular Current leader Hamdeen Sabbahi said although President Mohamed Morsy loses his legitimacy, his legal legitimacy cannot be lost without…
State Lawsuits Authority agrees to supervise referendum
Egypt
December 11, 2012
State Lawsuits Authority agrees to supervise referendum
The State Lawsuits Authority announced it would supervise the constitutional referendum slated for 15 December, in a press conference…
Update: HRW, Amnesty criticize decision giving military arrest powers
Egypt
December 11, 2012
Update: HRW, Amnesty criticize decision giving military arrest powers
Human Rights Watch has called on President Mohamed Morsy to amend his decree giving the military the power to arrest…
Nour Party changes mind, says will participate in Tuesday demo
Egypt
December 10, 2012
Nour Party changes mind, says will participate in Tuesday demo
The Salafi Nour Party has announced its participation in Tuesday’s mass demonstration in support of President Mohamed Morsy and the…
Army prepares to secure constitutional referendum
Egypt
December 10, 2012
Army prepares to secure constitutional referendum
The Armed Forces on Monday began to deploy troops in Cairo and other governorates to secure polling stations for Saturday’s…