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Date of source: Monday, February 28, 2011
Press release AI index: MDE 12/023/2011
Amnesty International today welcomed proposals to repeal emergency-style powers in the Egyptian constitution, but cautioned that the Egyptian authorities must take immediate action to lift the state of emergency, and to ensure that women are part of any...
Date of source: Thursday, January 13, 2011
This Egyptian Gazette article talks about the call by Amnesty International for Egyptian authorities to stop the alleged intimidation of the family of Sayyid Bilāl, whose family claims that he was tortured to death while in detention.
Bilāl was suspected by police to have been involved in the...
Date of source: Monday, October 4, 2010
The Evangelical Church of Egypt announced its intentions to issue a code of ethics between the different churches of Egypt and the Azhar, putting an end to religious defamation. Activist Najīb Jibrā'īl expressed his support for the code of ethics, and announced that he has issued reports to the...
Date of source: Sunday, May 23, 2010
This article outlines the issue of religious veils in Europe and the supposed danger they pose to the society.
Date of source: Tuesday, September 14, 2010
A French law banning niqāb in public has led to Muslim clamor as well as a collapse in French president Nicolas Sarkozy's popularity; recent polls now predict his failure during the next elections.
Date of source: Friday, March 26, 2010
This article describes the invitation and visit of 8 Egyptian bloggers to the Netherlands. They were met with some opposition from the Dutch Rightist. However, they were encouraged to visit many places in the Netherlands with the hope of bringing back a positive outlook on the Netherlands.
Date of source: Sunday, January 17, 2010
The Times of London’s report on Naj‘ Hammādī, quoting Bishop Kirollos as saying “It is all religious now. This is a religious war about how they can finish off the Christians in Egypt.” It relays his version of events, which he famously retracted following a meeting with Qena Governor Majdī Ayyūb...
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This report provides an overview of different human rights organizations in Egypt and th
Date of source: Friday, February 1, 2008
As the European Parliament issued its resolution on the human rights situation in Egypt, official bodies in Egypt launched a huge campaign to protest over the decision and said it is an internal affair and that interference is unacceptable. The author, however, says that the human rights issue is...
Date of source: Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Amnesty International appears to be launching a campaign for human rights organizations against the newly drafted anti-terror law approved by the constitutional amendments in Egypt.
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