NGO law
New draft law would limit the scope of work of NGOs
Egypt
February 14, 2013
New draft law would limit the scope of work of NGOs
It didn’t take long for the draft law regulating the NGOs’ work to be finalized before it was dubbed “suppressive,”…
US Ambassador: Egypt’s foreign reserves at critical low
Egypt
February 11, 2013
US Ambassador: Egypt’s foreign reserves at critical low
Saying that "Egypt's numbers paint a bleak picture," US Ambassador to Egypt Anne Patterson said that the country must focus…
Brotherhood to declare its budget after parliamentary elections
Egypt
January 13, 2013
Brotherhood to declare its budget after parliamentary elections
The Muslim Brotherhood is legalizing its status after the parliamentary elections by declaring its funding sources, budget and the…
Court adjourns lawsuits demanding Brotherhood dissolution
Egypt
November 20, 2012
Court adjourns lawsuits demanding Brotherhood dissolution
The State Council Administrative Court postponed Tuesday cases demanding the disbandment of the Muslim Brotherhood until the beginning of January…
Court puts off case against Muslim Brotherhood
Egypt
October 9, 2012
Court puts off case against Muslim Brotherhood
The State Council’s Administrative Court on Tuesday postponed to 20 November the review of a case calling for the dissolution…
New bill could impose restrictions on NGO funding, legalize Muslim Brotherhood
Egypt
October 3, 2012
New bill could impose restrictions on NGO funding, legalize Muslim Brotherhood
Legislation drafted by the Ministry of Insurance and Social Affairs could tighten control over funding for non-governmental organizations and…
Brotherhood to legalize status
Egypt
September 26, 2012
Brotherhood to legalize status
Faisal al-Sayed, a member of the Freedom and Justice Party’s Legal Committee, on Wednesday said the party is finalizing a…
Brotherhood status legal, says minister
Egypt
August 29, 2012
Brotherhood status legal, says minister
Minister of Social Affairs Nagwa Khalil has said that the regularization of the Muslim Brotherhood group in accordance with Law…
MP files lawsuit against Muslim Brotherhood over ‘illegal’ headquarters
Egypt
May 18, 2012
MP files lawsuit against Muslim Brotherhood over ‘illegal’ headquarters
Independent MP Hamdy al-Fakhrany has filed a lawsuit to demand the closure of the Muslim Brotherhood's headquarters nationwide, state-run Al-Ahram…
International rights organizations slam Egypt authorities over NGOs trial
Egypt
February 6, 2012
International rights organizations slam Egypt authorities over NGOs trial
International rights organizations heavily criticized Egyptian authorities Monday for the referral of suspects to criminal court in the case against…