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AUC conference voices support for freedom of expression, disagreement on its limits
Egypt

AUC conference voices support for freedom of expression, disagreement on its limits

A freedom of expression expert recommended 10 principles to guide the formation of Egypt’s freedom of expression laws at a…
Democratic Alliance nominates candidate to head parliament
Egypt

Democratic Alliance nominates candidate to head parliament

Judge Mahmoud al-Khodairy, a Democratic Alliance figure who won the professional seat of Alexandria's second district, will most likely be…
Female activists call for abolition of women’s quota
Egypt

Female activists call for abolition of women’s quota

Several female activists welcomed Prime Minister Essam Sharaf's announcement that a new commission for women affiliated to the Egyptian cabinet…
Egyptian who attempted self-immolation angry at security treatment
Egypt

Egyptian who attempted self-immolation angry at security treatment

Abdu Gaafar, the man who set him self alight in front of Egypt's parliament building on Monday morning, said he…
Rights group calls for parliamentary quota for Coptic Christians
Egypt

Rights group calls for parliamentary quota for Coptic Christians

The Egyptian Union for Human Rights Organization (EUHRO) issued a statement on Sunday calling on the government to reserve a…
MPs implicated in state-funded healthcare breaches lose parliamentary immunity
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MPs implicated in state-funded healthcare breaches lose parliamentary immunity

People’s Assembly Speaker Fathi Sorour and Shura Council Speaker Safwat al-Sherif have approved an earlier request filed by Justice Minister…
MPs to be grilled over alleged state-funded medical care violations
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MPs to be grilled over alleged state-funded medical care violations

Public funds prosecutors requested that 14 members of Egypt's People's Assembly be stripped of parliamentary immunity in order to be…
NDP stalwarts win parliamentary nominations uncontested
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NDP stalwarts win parliamentary nominations uncontested

The ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) of President Hosni Mubarak on Saturday ended the deadline for candidacy applications for upcoming…
Parliamentary Speaker: I don’t need to participate in electoral campaigns
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Parliamentary Speaker: I don’t need to participate in electoral campaigns

Parliamentary Speaker Fathi Sorour said he does not need to participate in any electoral campaigns before the upcoming Egyptian parliamentary…
Streets cleaned and protesters cleared out for Kenyan PM’s visit
Egypt

Streets cleaned and protesters cleared out for Kenyan PM’s visit

Cairo Governorate sprayed and cleaned up streets surrounding parliament yesterday after security forces two days ago put an end to…
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