Date of source: Sunday, March 29, 2015
An international report published by the United Nations reported that on average, women around the world are paid 24% less than women. As for the Middle East and North Africa, the report found that women are paid 14% less than men on average. In Egypt, 54% of women are paid less than men, whereas...
Date of source: Thursday, January 28, 2016
The Marrakesh declaration contrasts with the World Watch List 2016 of Open Doors, released on January 13, 2016, in which 50 countries, mostly Muslim, are listed as countries where Christians are persecuted most. Open Doors is identifying Islamic Extremism as the main persecution engine in Egypt...
Date of source: Tuesday, December 22, 2015
In a solidarity movement with the United Nations' International Day For the Elimination Of Violence Against Women in particular in Egypt and the Middle East region, a group of 15 young women stood on the steps of Cairo's Journalists’ Syndicate on Tuesday night with black make-up around their eyes,...
Date of source: Sunday, December 13, 2015
According to the U.S. Breitbart Online newspaper, leaders of Egypt's Coptic Christian community called for the abolition of an “exploitative” blasphemy law, but praised President `Abd al-Fattāh al-Sisi for saving them from the oppression of the Muslim Brotherhood.
Date of source: Wednesday, December 9, 2015
For many women in Egypt, fending off catcalls and lewd comments is a grim routine of daily life.
Date of source: Thursday, January 7, 2016
The fight against IS must also be fought in ideological terms. Egyptian Sheikh Dr. Muhammad Salah, who speaks the language of Salafi Muslims, is eager to play a role in this effort. This is the background of my contribution to the Op Ed page in Trouw.
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UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon "praised the decision of the president to pardon 100 prisoners, including the Al Jazeera journalists."
"[Ban] also called on President Sisi to exercise leadership in protecting human rights and human dignity in Egypt and in the region," the UN statement added.
Date of source: Sunday, April 5, 2015
Hasha̅m Badr: Commission on Human Rights has begun implementing Egypt’s international commitments
Speaking in front of the Council on Human Rights at the United Nations, Hasha̅m Badr, the Egyptian Assistant Foreign Minister for Multilateral Relations, confirmed that the Egyptian Commission on...