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Rights defenders push EU Parliament to put pressure on Egypt
Egypt

Rights defenders push EU Parliament to put pressure on Egypt

The European Parliament (EP) must employ its financial leverage to press Egypt to improve its human rights record ahead of…
6 April responds to Mubarak speech
Egypt

6 April responds to Mubarak speech

The 6 April Youth movement issued a statement Friday in response to President Mubarak's Labor Day speech, saying the president…
Expats in US vote in mock Egypt election
Egypt

Expats in US vote in mock Egypt election

Washington DC--On May Day, Egyptians in America voted for the first time ever in a free and fair electoral process…
ElBaradei US visit stirs controversy and questions
World

ElBaradei US visit stirs controversy and questions

Washington DC--Mohamed ElBaradei, Egyptian crusader for political change and emergent de facto leader of the opposition, concluded a series of…
Egypt’s Shura Council elections: A gesture of democracy?
Egypt

Egypt’s Shura Council elections: A gesture of democracy?

In early June Egypt’s parliamentary elections will kick off with voting for the Shura Council, the consultative assembly. Some opposition…
Egypt’s Salafis: When my enemy’s foe isn’t my friend
Egypt

Egypt’s Salafis: When my enemy’s foe isn’t my friend

Alexandria—When Mohamed ElBaradei visited Mansoura earlier this month, he must have taken into consideration that Egypt’s 29-year-old emergency law could…
Freedom House criticizes US democracy fund cuts
Egypt

Freedom House criticizes US democracy fund cuts

The United States must deploy more resources to adequately support democracy and human rights around the world, Freedom House, a…
Media secretary: Egypt’s political history undemocratic
Egypt

Media secretary: Egypt’s political history undemocratic

Inheritance of political power is undemocratic, according to the National Democratic Party's (NDP) media secretary, Ali Eddin Helal.In a forum…
Opposition activist: Banning on-campus political activity is a ‘crime’
Egypt

Opposition activist: Banning on-campus political activity is a ‘crime’

Banning university students from becoming involved in political activity on campus is a sign of the "undemocratic" nature of Egypt's…
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