Local Development Minister Adel Labib has announced his ministry is preparing a draft law which would ban “abusive” graffiti on buildings in Egypt. Defendants found guilty of breaking this law could end up with four years in prison or LE100,000 … read more
The Reporters Without Borders watchdog on Tuesday condemned Egypt’s arrest and military trials of journalists and denounced the suspension of a popular television show by a controversial satirist. “This new wave of threats to freedom of information in Egypt is … read more
Dubai has ordered the deportation of an Egyptian man after he was found guilty of sexually harassing a 26-year-old German woman. The 33-year-old, who has not been named, received a three-month suspended prison sentence for touching and trying to kiss … read more
China and Thailand are the two best countries to be an expatriate, according to a recent study by British bank HSBC that looked at economic opportunities and quality of life for expats in 34 countries. They’re followed by small, rich … read more
Former aid and communications adviser to toppled President Mohamed Morsy Wael Haddara said Morsy the told him in December 2012 that he expected to be assassinated. Haddara said in an interview with the BBC that he was not surprised by … read more
U.S. State Department deputy spokesperson Marie Harf has stressed that Egyptian courts must provide fair, transparent trials. Civilians should also be tried in civilian courts, Harf suggested, following months of controversy in Egypt that civilians could continue to be tried … read more
Several legalities caused debate and controversy on Monday during the trial of ousted president Morsi and 14 other Brotherhood officials. Among concerns was the legal status of the former president, who refused to wear the customary white uniform for defendants … read more
Egypt’s deputy prime minister, Ziad Bahaa Eddin, has suggested a referendum on the new constitution could be put forward as early as December. The constitution could be put to referendum in late December or early January next year, Bahaa Eddin … read more
The Salafist Nour Party objects to an article in the draft constitution which defines equality between men and women, Salah Abdel-Maaboud said on Monday. A 50-member committee is amending the constitution drafted by an Islamist-dominated constituent assembly in 2012, of … read more
A State Security prosecutor ordered on Tuesday that 17 extremists be detained for 15 days pending investigations into allegations that they participated in terrorist activities or had plans to, a local newspaper reported. Al-Shorouk newspaper said that some of the … read more