Date of source: Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Lawyer Khālid ʿAlī submitted a complaint to prove an assault against former political and parliamentary activist Ziyād al-ʿUlaymī in prison.
Date of source: Saturday, May 16, 2020
The Egyptian Social Democratic Party called upon governments, parliaments, and international organisations in Europe, the Middle East and around the world to support the Palestinians to gain their legitimate rights. The ESDP expressed its full support for the Palestinian people in their struggle to...
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This paper begins by reviewing Egypt’s post-2011 transition prior to 2013, which includes briefs on the 2011-2012 parliamentary elections, the 2012 presidential elections, and unrest and sectarian violence during the period between Ḥusnī Mubārak’s overthrow and the summer of 2013.
Date of source: Sunday, December 8, 2013
Two more members of the National Council for Human Rights (NCHR) tendered their registration from the Council in protest at the events outside the Presidential Palace and the recent Constitutional declaration.
Date of source: Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Thousands of citizens participated in a march that encompassed representatives from 40 political parties and movements and revolutionary groups from Shubrā to Maspero Tuesday (October 9) on the first anniversary of the “Maspero massacre” that left 27 protesters dead and hundreds others injured...
Date of source: Friday, May 9, 2014
Anonymous sources stated that the committee assigned to draft a new parliamentary elections law is about to give 90% of the seats to individuals and 10% to the parties.
Date of source: Saturday, June 30, 2012
The Arab Spring upheavals must change our old vision of the world that is no longer divided religiously among Islamic, Christian or Buddhist but rather should focus on making peace that is only made through solidarity and inter-faith understanding. [Yūhannā Qultah, al-Ahrām, June 30, p. 12] Read...
Date of source: Saturday, June 30, 2012
World newspapers do not stop raising questions about the future of Egypt and stability in the Middle East region after the Muslim Brotherhood made it to power but more important than this is the grave concerns dominating the 12 million or more people – including women, Copts and artists – who voted...
Date of source: Saturday, June 30, 2012
Al-Tahrīr Square on Friday (June 29) hosted a mass gathering called Power Handover as President-elect Mursī addressed the participants and said no power will be above that of the people and whoever seeks the support of any other party but the people would definitely be on the losing side.
Mursī,...
Date of source: Saturday, June 30, 2012
The president pledged to respect the concepts of citizenship, democracy, public and personal freedoms and property, free education and subsidy for bread and fuel.
He also promised to enhance the free media and freedoms of expression and innovation that respect Egypt’s original values, noting he...