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Egyptian rights group makes appeal to Mubarak for sweeping political reform
Egypt

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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