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National security arrest journalist from home without charges
Egypt
June 17, 2015
National security arrest journalist from home without charges
Egyptian national security forces arrested Mohamed Battawy, a journalist at newspaper Akhbar Al-Youm, without charges on Wednesday.
Freedom House slams Egypt judiciary following Douma’s verdict
Egypt
February 5, 2015
Freedom House slams Egypt judiciary following Douma’s verdict
US-based Freedom House criticized Egyptian courts on Thursday following a life sentence verdict given on Monday to 229 activists for…
President: Freedom, places of worship protected in Egypt
Egypt
November 8, 2014
President: Freedom, places of worship protected in Egypt
Freedom of worship is guaranteed in Egypt and places of worship are protected under Egyptian law, President Abdel Fattah El…
Russia approves amnesty covering Pussy Riot, Greenpeace crew
Egypt
December 18, 2013
Russia approves amnesty covering Pussy Riot, Greenpeace crew
Russian lawmakers on Wednesday approved a Kremlin-backed amnesty bill that is set to free the two jailed members of the…
Russia court orders review of Pussy Riot verdicts
Egypt
December 12, 2013
Russia court orders review of Pussy Riot verdicts
The Russian Supreme Court has ordered a review of the guilty verdicts handed to two members of punk band Pussy…
The Muslim Brotherhood, the state and the public sphere
Opinion
March 12, 2013
The Muslim Brotherhood, the state and the public sphere
A toxic combination is unfolding under the rule of the Muslim Brotherhood.
MPs divided over bill that would restrict demonstration rights
Egypt
February 27, 2012
MPs divided over bill that would restrict demonstration rights
Members of Egypt's People's Assembly have warned against passing laws that could restrict the freedom to protest and stressed that…
Al-Azhar issues ‘basic freedoms document’ as basis for new constitution
Egypt
January 10, 2012
Al-Azhar issues ‘basic freedoms document’ as basis for new constitution
Al-Azhar, Egypt’s premier Islamic institution, has issued a document on basic freedoms to serve as the basis of the new…
European Commission president: Egypt on its way to democracy, freedom
Egypt
July 14, 2011
European Commission president: Egypt on its way to democracy, freedom
Egypt is now on the road to democracy, freedom and openness, said president of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso…