NGOs crisis
EU condemns asset freeze on NGOs, activists in foreign-funding case
Egypt
September 19, 2016
EU condemns asset freeze on NGOs, activists in foreign-funding case
The European Union said on Monday that the Egyptian government's decision to freeze the assets of rights activists in Egypt…
Ministry of Solidarity: We will deal with NGOs in accordance with the law
Egypt
November 11, 2014
Ministry of Solidarity: We will deal with NGOs in accordance with the law
The Ministry of Social Solidarity on Tuesday issued a list of the civil society organizations that did not legalize their…
EU worried about Egypt’s civil society proposals
Egypt
April 4, 2013
EU worried about Egypt’s civil society proposals
The European Union's envoy to Cairo urged Egypt's Islamist-led authorities on Thursday not to rush through legislation on civil society…
UAE closes Dubai office of US-funded National Democratic Institute
World
March 31, 2012
UAE closes Dubai office of US-funded National Democratic Institute
The United Arab Emirates has closed the Dubai office of the National Democratic Institute, a US-funded pro-democracy group that was…
Gallup: Most Egyptians oppose stronger relations with US but see value in peace with Israel
Egypt
March 24, 2012
Gallup: Most Egyptians oppose stronger relations with US but see value in peace with Israel
A majority of Egyptians view closer relations with the US as a negative thing for their country, Gallup said on…
Update: Parliament to discuss NGO funding case, Ganzouri not to attend
Egypt
March 11, 2012
Update: Parliament to discuss NGO funding case, Ganzouri not to attend
Parliament on Sunday will discuss the NGO funding case and circumstances around a decision to lift the travel ban on…
Behind the bars of the NGOs case: The Egyptian defendants
Egypt
March 11, 2012
Behind the bars of the NGOs case: The Egyptian defendants
Egyptian NGO workers appeared in court on 8 March. New judges have been appointed to hear the trial of 43…
US says it wants to engage with Egypt’s judiciary over NGOs issue
Egypt
March 10, 2012
US says it wants to engage with Egypt’s judiciary over NGOs issue
The US reiterated that it backs International Monetary Fund efforts to aid Egypt with more than US$3 billion, saying that…
US government still wants NGO case dismissed
Egypt
March 3, 2012
US government still wants NGO case dismissed
The United States said it was still asking Egypt to drop charges against US and other democracy activists, who were…
Germany: ‘Painful setback’ of NGOs crisis will not stop it supporting Egypt
Egypt
February 11, 2012
Germany: ‘Painful setback’ of NGOs crisis will not stop it supporting Egypt
Germany must maintain its economic and political support for Egypt, German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle has said. In a commentary…