The number of “insulting the president” lawsuits filed during the reign of President Mohamed Morsi exceeds those filed under all Egyptian rulers since 1892, a report by the Arab Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI) has shown. The report said … read more
Egyptian prosecutors in the Nile Delta city of Tanta ordered the detention of activist Ahmed Douma on Tuesday for four days, pending investigations into charges that he insulted President Mohamed Morsi. According to Douma’s official Twitter account, he is accused … read more
On Wednesday, Egyptian workers will celebrate the first Labour Day since the election of President Mohamed Morsi, by voicing longstanding demands and unfulfilled promises. A march organised by dozens of political parties, movements and labour organisations is scheduled to leave … read more
Egypt’s leading opposition leader Mohamed ElBaradei said Tuesday he believes the Islamist president will eventually be forced to reach out to the opposition because his group is losing support and isn’t able to tackle the country’s myriad problems alone. ElBaradei, … read more
Under the Mubarak regime, the state closely monitored all forms of political and religious expression in Egypt. Now all that has changed and millions are watching a proliferation of satellite TV channels. Shaimaa Khalil reports on the new voices in … read more
United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan on Monday ordered the release of 103 Egyptian prisoners detained by UAE authorities on various charges. The decision also included the paying off of all financial obligations incurred by the … read more
An Egyptian professor who was questioned on Sunday over allegations that included insulting religion may face suspension. Suez Canal University President Maher Mosbah had ordered that Professor Mona al-Brince be questioned after her students and head of department filed complaints … read more
Egypt’s ruling Muslim Brotherhood is trying to exact revenge on the judiciary for years of imprisonment and political exclusion, but is attacking the wrong target, opposition leader Amr Moussa said on Monday. The elder statesman told Reuters that Egypt faced … read more
The ministry of health said that the number of victims, who suffered food poisoning after a bad Monday night meal at the Azhar University dorm, has risen to 107. Meanwhile, dozens of angry students, who blocked The Nasr Road off … read more
A number of opposition parties and rights groups will stage a demonstration on Monday to express their rejection of a new judicial authority law that they believe “was tailored to the size of the (Muslim) Brotherhood.” They called on all … read more