An Egyptian court has found 11 culture ministry employees guilty of negligence, after the theft of a Van Gogh painting from a Cairo museum. The officials include Deputy Culture Minister Mohsen Shalan, and the museum’s director. They have been sentenced … read more
The European Union has granted Egypt 609 million euros to be spent between 2009 and 2013, with most of the money to be spent on economic and social development projects, the government said on Monday. Egypt’s Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif … read more
The Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood views competing in next month’s parliamentary election the best way to oppose the ruling regime, authorities said. The Muslim Brotherhood allies with Egyptian opposition leader Mohamed ElBaradei on several key reform issues in the country. The outlawed … read more
Egyptian human rights groups and the opposition are worried that a recent decision to restrict media coverage of trial hearings will compromise the right of the public to follow trials, especially those related to corruption cases. “This decision by the … read more
Egypt, where sex is still a very much taboo subject, ranks high on the list of countries generating the most porn-related online searches. Despite the proclivities their online indulgences imply, many Egyptians disavow any knowledge of sex, or the role … read more
Some people should watch out — the legal system doesn’t like dirty people. An Egyptian woman was forced to go to court to complain about her husband who has been refusing to take a shower for a month. It ruled … read more
In March 2009, the Supreme Court in Egypt dismissed an appeal that sought to prevent implementation of a lower court ruling the year before allowing Baha’is to leave blank the religious classification field on official documents, including all-important identity cards … read more
Egypt’s political parties and groups are gearing up their campaign for a tough battle as the parliamentary elections approach. Egypt will hold the elections of the People’s Assembly (the Lower House of the Parliament) late in November. The ruling National … read more
(CNN) — Across the world blogging has become a way of spreading your message but for some that message can cost them their freedom. From Iran to Vietnam, bloggers take risks going online to spread news and views authorities have … read more
Amid a wave of Muslim-Christian tension in Egypt, a local rights watchdog has launched a campaign against sectarianism that aims to raise awareness about the hazards of religious intolerance and promote the values of shared citizenship. Ramy Raoof, of the … read more