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Egyptian rights group makes appeal to Mubarak for sweeping political reform
Egypt
January 17, 2011
Egyptian rights group makes appeal to Mubarak for sweeping political reform
In a statement on Monday, the Cairo-based Land Center for Human Rights called on Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to suspend…
Human rights watchdogs condemn Alexandria bombing arrests
Egypt
January 15, 2011
Human rights watchdogs condemn Alexandria bombing arrests
Two human rights watchdogs condemned the alleged arbitrary arrests by Egyptian security forces of some 300 people in Alexandria, along…
Alexandria ‘an occupied country’ as govt cracks down on Salafis
Egypt
January 13, 2011
Alexandria ‘an occupied country’ as govt cracks down on Salafis
In the wake of the New Year’s Eve bombings, police forces have unleashed a massive security response in Alexandria, detaining…
Anti-terrorism law postponed indefinitely, sources say
Egypt
January 9, 2011
Anti-terrorism law postponed indefinitely, sources say
A government official revealed that the creation of a new anti-terrorism law has been called off indefinitely.The source added that…
Terrorism act still under consideration, Govt says
Egypt
December 14, 2010
Terrorism act still under consideration, Govt says
Moufeed Shehab, Minister of State for Parliamentary Councils and Legal Affairs, said the proposed terrorism act, intended as an alternative…
Egyptian lobbying campaign fends off congressional reform bill—for now
Egypt
October 15, 2010
Egyptian lobbying campaign fends off congressional reform bill—for now
With two electoral battles looming in the coming months, the Egyptian government now finds itself fighting over a very different…
AmCham head moves to thwart US congressional bill critical of Egypt
Egypt
September 22, 2010
AmCham head moves to thwart US congressional bill critical of Egypt
American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Egypt President Shafik Gabr arrived in Washington on Wednesday to meet with members of…
Mubarak receives petition calling for fair elections
Egypt
September 2, 2010
Mubarak receives petition calling for fair elections
A petition calling for the forthcoming parliamentary elections to be free and fair, signed by members of various political parties…
6 April movement demands prison transfer for jailed colleague
Egypt
August 18, 2010
6 April movement demands prison transfer for jailed colleague
Dozens of members of the 6 April opposition movement staged a protest on Wednesday in downtown Cairo to demand the…
Study: Egyptian elite lacks citizenship sense
Egypt
August 1, 2010
Study: Egyptian elite lacks citizenship sense
Members of Egypt's socio-economic elite do not have a strong sense of citizenship due to the lack of a working…