Doctors of the Abbasiya Mental Health Hospital staged a vigil on Sunday to protest charging them of trading in human organs. They say the public prosecutor has repeatedly summoned doctors and nurses to interrogate them about this matter. The charge … read more
The National Alliance to Support Legitimacy that supports ousted President Mohamed Mursi has accused a new draft constitution of protecting the army’s interests. The 50-member constituent assembly was formed in September to amend a constitution written by an Islamist-led assembly … read more
Egypt’s new constitution bans religious parties and puts more power in the hands of the military, according to a draft posted on state media. Article 74 states that “citizens have the right to form political parties, but are not allowed … read more
Western institutions are fomenting chaos and Islamist extremism in Egypt, said Presidential Media Adviser Ahmed Elmoslemany in his lecture at the Faculty of Arts and Languages of the University of Bucharest. The presidential adviser argued that Western powers aim to … read more
The assembly amending Egypt’s constitution will finish its final vote on the draft charter on Sunday to be presented to the interim president the following day. Chaired by Amr Moussa, the constituent assembly voted on 138 out of 247 articles … read more
Egyptian Ambassador Abdel Rahman Salah al-Din returned to Cairo from Ankara on Saturday in response to Egypt’s decision to tone down relations with Istanbul after accusing it of interfering in domestic matters. read more
Only ten months have passed since I was sexually assaulted in Tahrir Square — it was the worst experience of my life. In an effort to make my government accountable, I and seven other survivors of sexual violence filed a … read more
By Haitham El-Tabei (AFP) – Police fired tear gas on Friday at Islamists who demonstrated in Egypt, defying a new law banning unauthorised protests that has also angered activists following the arrest of a prominent blogger. The Muslim Brotherhood had … read more
Two separate incidents of sectarian violence in villages in the governorate of Minya on Thursday claimed several lives. One of the incidents took place in the village of Badraman where reports surfaced of a relationship between a Muslim girl and … read more
Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood called for protestors to assemble after Friday prayers, making clashes between the Brotherhood‘s followers and official security forces likely, reported local media. The Interior ministry had warned against unapproved demonstrations under a new protest law recently introduced … read more