Date of source: Sunday, December 28, 2008
In recent years Egyptians’ fears about the lack of political liberalization have been allayed by the economic liberalization however in light of the global financial crisis it looks as though the economic reform may also be negatively affected.
Date of source: Sunday, December 21, 2008
The Watanī offices received a call from the head of the National Council for Human Rights, Boutros Boutros Ghali accusing Watanī of false reporting.
Date of source: Sunday, November 16, 2008
Egyptians against Religious Discrimination have released a statement which claims that the ruling against Christian twins Andrew and Mario is a form of discrimination.
Date of source: Sunday, August 17, 2008
The article reviews a bill proposed by Mona ZulFaqqar, a member of the National Council for Human Rights, which aims to ban discrimination in the workplace and ensure equal access to employment opportunities in employment in Egypt.
Date of source: Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Sa‘d al-Dīn Ibrāhīm is sentenced to two years in prison, which he and many other critics view as punishment for freedom of expression, rather than the official charges of harming Egyptian welfare.
Date of source: Sunday, July 27, 2008
The NCHR has proposed a unified law for houses of worship.
Date of source: Sunday, October 19, 2008
A press conference was organized by the Egyptian Union for Human Rights Organisation to give reporters an opportunity to meet Camilia Lutfi and her twin sons Andrew and Mario. However the mother and her children did not turn up.
Date of source: Saturday, October 4, 2008
Ibrāhīm Īssah, the editor in chief of al-Dustūr newspaper has been sentencedto two months in prison for his articles about President Mubārak’s health.
Date of source: Wednesday, May 21, 2008
This article deals with press freedom reports. The author explains that these reports gain credibility when issued by independent bodies. He points out that the Federation of Arab Journalists and the Supreme Council of Press are not independent; hence, their reports are not reliable.
Date of source: Thursday, April 24, 2008
The NCHR has called for the removal of the religion section in official papers in order to comply with the constitutional principle of citizenship.