protest law
Court withholds previous verdict against seven activists for violating protest law
Egypt
February 16, 2014
Court withholds previous verdict against seven activists for violating protest law
Mansheyya Misdemeanor Court of Appeals in Alexandria upheld verdict sentencing seven activists, including April 6 Movement members, to two years…
US defense chief voices concern in call to Egypt’s Sisi
Egypt
December 30, 2013
US defense chief voices concern in call to Egypt’s Sisi
The top US defense official expressed "concern" about recent developments in Egypt in a call on Sunday to Egyptian army…
EU urges Egypt to review sentences for 2011 uprising figures
World
December 23, 2013
EU urges Egypt to review sentences for 2011 uprising figures
The European Union urged Egypt to reconsider jail sentences handed down to three leading figures of the country's 2011 uprising,…
Cairo Governor devotes 20 acres for permit-free protests
Egypt
December 6, 2013
Cairo Governor devotes 20 acres for permit-free protests
Cairo Governor Galal al-Saeed has devoted 20 acres of land at Fustat Park in Fatimid Cairo for citizens eager to…
Universities consider applying new protest law to campuses
Egypt
December 5, 2013
Universities consider applying new protest law to campuses
Some Egyptian universities are studying the possibility of applying the protest law to their campuses to restore calm, control demonstrations…
Muslim Brotherhood figure says will coordinate with revolutionary forces for protests at squares
Egypt
December 3, 2013
Muslim Brotherhood figure says will coordinate with revolutionary forces for protests at squares
Muslim Brotherhood figure Mohamed Zidan said a partnership will soon develop between revolutionary groups, the Brotherhood and the National Alliance…
Hagel voices US concern over new Egyptian law limiting protest
Egypt
December 1, 2013
Hagel voices US concern over new Egyptian law limiting protest
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel telephoned his Egyptian counterpart on Saturday to voice US concerns about a new Egyptian law that…
Tamarod founder comes out against protest law
Egypt
November 27, 2013
Tamarod founder comes out against protest law
Tamarod co-founder Hassan Shahin has announced he will go "on strike" until protesters arrested outside the Shura Council on Tuesday…
Interior Ministry allows Talaat Harb protest to go ahead
Egypt
November 27, 2013
Interior Ministry allows Talaat Harb protest to go ahead
The Interior Ministry said it has approved a request to protest in Cairo's Talaat Harb Square on Wednesday.The ministry announced…
Opponents to new protest law vow to fight tooth and nail
Egypt
November 27, 2013
Opponents to new protest law vow to fight tooth and nail
Egyptian police has violently dispersed three separate demonstrations on Tuesday of people who turned out to voice opposition to the…