Year: 2013

UNCHR criticises NGO draft law

Commissioner concerned that draft law might constrain activities of civil society organisations

Rana Muhammad Taha

New report on democratic transition in Egypt

Report examines several aspects of democratic life in Egypt between January and…

Hend Kortam

Israel raids home of Mufti

Mufti’s arrest sparks international condemnation from much of the Arab world

Luiz Sanchez

Equality Now: Taking Egyptian women’s issues to a global level

Launches a campaign to help sexually harassed women in Egypt

Sara Abou Bakr

Court rejects appeal of ‘Camel Battle’ verdict

Court of Cassation rules that the verdict acquitting 24 Mubarak-era figures of…

Emily Crane

Aswan train derailed

Most injuries minor, no deaths reported

Rana Muhammad Taha

Palestinian-Syrians announce sit-in at embassy

Representatives of Palestinian-Syrian refugees say the embassy has failed them

Luiz Sanchez

Nakhnoukh sentenced to 28 years in prison

Dubbed by the media as the Prince of Thugs, Nakhnoukh was arrested…

Hend Kortam

Mubarak in detention for 15 more days

The Illicit Gains Authority has ordered the renewed detention of ousted president…

Hend Kortam

Salafi delegation meets Grand Imam

Al-Nour Party head: ‘We agreed on combating the threat of Shi’ism’

Fady Salah