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Contempt of religion case

Poet Hisham Al-Ghakh accused of offending Islam

Rana Muhammad Taha
Rana Muhammad Taha

Sexual abuse in Suez

Sheikh accused of raping children in Suez referred to criminal court

Daily News Egypt
Daily News Egypt

Charges dropped against Coptic boys

Nine and ten year old will not stand trial for contempt of…

Basil El-Dabh
Basil El-Dabh

Charges dropped against Coptic boys

Nine and ten year old will not stand trial for contempt of…

Basil El-Dabh
Basil El-Dabh
Protesters gather outside the Shura Council building to protest against article 36 of the proposed constitution (File photo) Hassan Ibrahim / DNE
Al Dostor party

Friday march calls for inclusive constitution

March will demand reformation of Constituent Assembly

Rana Muhammad Taha
Rana Muhammad Taha
Coptic Christian families are still waiting for justice to be served Hassan Ibrahim / DNE
EIPR

Rights groups condemn government for Maspero inaction

EIPR releases report detailing government failure to reduce sectarian tension

Basil El-Dabh
Basil El-Dabh
The deal will include a pay increase for entry-level workers (AFP/File)
Economy

S.Africa gold mine owners, unions reach pay deal

NUM, owners reach an agreement, workers going back to work today

Daily News Egypt
Daily News Egypt
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been Iran's supreme leader since 1989 (AFP/Khamenei.Ir/File)
Conflict

Iran can defeat ‘barbaric’ sanctions, vows Khamenei

The Iranian Rial lost 40% of its value as a result to…

Daily News Egypt
Daily News Egypt

Euromoney day II (live!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NdPKWO_MQk

DNE
DNE
Detainees released from Tora prison during Eid Al-Fitr. Al-Aqrab prisoners are awaiting the same decision from Morsy (File photo) Mohamed Omar
arrest

Morsy’s decree could include military detainees

Human rights activists worried about the implementation of the law

Rana Muhammad Taha
Rana Muhammad Taha