emergency law
13 evangelicals arrested in Alexandria
Egypt
May 24, 2010
13 evangelicals arrested in Alexandria
State Security Investigations Service arrested yesterday in Agami, Alexandria 13 evangelical Christians for proselitizing. The arrests were made at a…
Egyptian coalition in US seeks to form lobby
Egypt
May 18, 2010
Egyptian coalition in US seeks to form lobby
New York--A group of Egyptians in the United States are hoping to work together to push for democratic reform in…
US pro-democracy conference warns of political ‘explosion’ in Egypt
Egypt
May 17, 2010
US pro-democracy conference warns of political ‘explosion’ in Egypt
New York--Participants at a conference titled "The Future of Democracy in Egypt" currently being held in New York agreed on…
Critics don’t buy ‘limited’ state of emergency
Egypt
May 13, 2010
Critics don’t buy ‘limited’ state of emergency
The Egyptian government has passed a so-called “limited version” of the unpopular Emergency Law. But critics see the move as…
Thursday’s papers: new cities, imaginary administrations, lenient policies
Egypt
May 13, 2010
Thursday’s papers: new cities, imaginary administrations, lenient policies
Al-Ahram leads with a report on yesterday’s meeting between President Mubarak and the cabinet. The meeting, which was held at…
Lawyers, MB urge detainees’ release following emergency extension
Egypt
May 12, 2010
Lawyers, MB urge detainees’ release following emergency extension
Only 24 hours after the extension of Egypt's Emergency Law for another two years, lawyers requested that the attorney-general release…
US disappointed by Egypt emergency extension
Egypt
May 12, 2010
US disappointed by Egypt emergency extension
Washington--The White House expressed disappointment in Egypt's decision to extend a controversial emergency law for two years and is calling…
Judges differ over Emergency Law justifications
Egypt
May 11, 2010
Judges differ over Emergency Law justifications
Egyptian judges have disagreed over the government's recent justifications for extending the state of emergency. This came in response to…
Govt proposes ‘limited version’ of Emergency Law
Egypt
May 11, 2010
Govt proposes ‘limited version’ of Emergency Law
Egyptian Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif has formally asked parliament to extend the Emergency Law for another two years, adding new…
Tuesday’s papers: Emergency Law on the way out?
Egypt
May 11, 2010
Tuesday’s papers: Emergency Law on the way out?
Al-Ahram's lead story states that Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif will present a proposal to parliament today calling for the abolition…