NGO Crisis
Government won’t resign, says official
Egypt
March 11, 2012
Government won’t resign, says official
A senior official has said that the government of Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri would not tender its resignation because of…
Parliament speaker cancels session in protest at government’s absence
Egypt
March 11, 2012
Parliament speaker cancels session in protest at government’s absence
Parliament Speaker Saad al-Katatny cancelled a session scheduled to discuss the NGO illegal funding issue on Sunday evening to protest…
SCAF is responsible for appointing the cabinet, says Abouelnaga
Egypt
March 7, 2012
SCAF is responsible for appointing the cabinet, says Abouelnaga
The government affirmed on Wednesday that only Egypt’s military rulers have the right to appoint the cabinet, casting doubts on…
Supreme Judicial Council to investigate NGO case developments
Egypt
March 6, 2012
Supreme Judicial Council to investigate NGO case developments
The Supreme Judicial Council decided on Tuesday to look into the NGO foreign funding case and the judicial developments that have taken…
SCAF denies intervening to cancel NGO workers’ travel ban
Egypt
March 5, 2012
SCAF denies intervening to cancel NGO workers’ travel ban
The ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces on Monday defended itself against accusations that it had pressured an Egyptian…
Parliament bans journalists from covering meeting with Abouelnaga
Egypt
March 4, 2012
Parliament bans journalists from covering meeting with Abouelnaga
The People’s Assembly’s Economic Committee banned journalists and media from covering a meeting Sunday with Minister of Planning and International…
Son of Sheikh Omar Abdel Rahman says father remains in US prison
Egypt
March 4, 2012
Son of Sheikh Omar Abdel Rahman says father remains in US prison
The son of Sheikh Omar Abdel Rahman, who is imprisoned in the US, said his father has not been released…
American defendants in NGO case on their way back to US
Egypt
March 1, 2012
American defendants in NGO case on their way back to US
The Americans who were accused of receiving illegal foreign funding for civil society organizations arrived at Cairo Airport on Thursday…
Son of former NGO case judge has alleged relationship with US Embassy
Egypt
March 1, 2012
Son of former NGO case judge has alleged relationship with US Embassy
Abdel Moez Ibrahim, president of the Cairo Court of Appeal, said in a statement to Egyptian state television on Thursday…
Clinton: US-Egypt NGO issue will be resolved soon
Egypt
February 29, 2012
Clinton: US-Egypt NGO issue will be resolved soon
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Wednesday she believed the United States and Egypt will soon resolve a dispute…