Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice
Family of student slain in Suez challenges ruling
Egypt
October 30, 2012
Family of student slain in Suez challenges ruling
The family of Ahmed Hussein Eid, a student who was slain in Suez in July, on Tuesday requested that the…
Facebook group shut down after members claim responsibility for Suez death
Egypt
July 5, 2012
Facebook group shut down after members claim responsibility for Suez death
A controversial Egyptian Facebook page called “Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice” was closed on Thursday after members of…
Sharia-enforcing ‘police’ claim Nour Party financial support
Egypt
December 28, 2011
Sharia-enforcing ‘police’ claim Nour Party financial support
The ultra-conservative Salafi Nour Party is funding a sort of religious police, known as the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention…