Human Rights
Rights lawyer is only one of thousands of Egyptians languishing in Saudi prisons
Egypt
April 29, 2012
Rights lawyer is only one of thousands of Egyptians languishing in Saudi prisons
The detention of Egyptian human rights lawyer Ahmed al-Gizawy by authorities in Saudi Arabia last week spurred popular outrage that…
Update: Saudi Ambassador to leave Egypt for a consultation with Saudi officials
Egypt
April 28, 2012
Update: Saudi Ambassador to leave Egypt for a consultation with Saudi officials
The Saudi Ambassador in Cairo and a the number of embassy and consulate employees will fly out of Cairo International…
Amnesty: Muslims in Europe face discrimination, prejudice
World
April 24, 2012
Amnesty: Muslims in Europe face discrimination, prejudice
European countries are discriminating against Muslims for demonstrating their faith, especially in the fields of education and employment, according to…
No justice from military courts in British activist’s rape case
Egypt
April 23, 2012
No justice from military courts in British activist’s rape case
The past year in Egypt has highlighted the difficulties civilians face in the military justice system. Around 15,000 civilians were…
Wasat MP files report requesting travel ban for Omar Suleiman
Egypt
April 15, 2012
Wasat MP files report requesting travel ban for Omar Suleiman
The head of the Wasat Party’s parliamentary bloc has filed a report to the attorney general requesting the imposition of…
Military source: US aid part of Egypt-Israel peace treaty, reflects US trust in SCAF
Egypt
March 24, 2012
Military source: US aid part of Egypt-Israel peace treaty, reflects US trust in SCAF
US assistance to Egypt is part of the 1979 peace treaty Egypt signed with Israel, a senior Egyptian military source…
China passes controversial criminal law changes
World
March 14, 2012
China passes controversial criminal law changes
Chinese lawmakers on Wednesday passed into law controversial changes that give the police powers to detain some suspects for up…
‘Virginity test’ doctor acquittal reveals military judiciary shortcomings
Egypt
March 11, 2012
‘Virginity test’ doctor acquittal reveals military judiciary shortcomings
Disappointed but not surprised, lawyers and supporters of Samira Ibrahim blamed a verdict issued Sunday acquitting the military doctor that…
Islamic states, Africans walk out on UN gay panel
World
March 7, 2012
Islamic states, Africans walk out on UN gay panel
Brushing aside high-level UN appeals for cooperation to halt murder and violence against gays and lesbians around the globe, Muslim…
Prominent Iranian human rights lawyer gets 18 years in prison
Egypt
March 4, 2012
Prominent Iranian human rights lawyer gets 18 years in prison
A prominent Iranian human rights lawyer has been sentenced to 18 years in prison by a Tehran revolutionary court, his…