Displaying 21 - 30 of 47.
65. Amnesty International’s report on Egypt arouses the government’s anger
Date of source: Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Amnesty International issued its annual report on Egypt. The report aroused the anger of the Egyptian government because it referred to alleged violations and abuses that contradict international human rights in Egypt. The Egyptian government rejected the report and described it as “unjust and...
64. What do the civil organizations do to activate the concept of citizenship?
Date of source: Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Shaimā’ Fathī and Rashā Labīb report about the opinions of lawyers and councilors concerning the constitutional amendments and the idea of citizenship.
Urgent Appeal to Amend Article Two of the Constitution
Date of source: Sunday, March 11, 2007
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies [CIHRS] has sent an appeal to the president of the republic and the speakers of both houses of Parliament called to amend Article Two of the Constitution that states that Islam is the religion of the state and Islamic sharīʿā is the main source of...
40. Baheb al-Sima triggers a debate on the controversial role of religious institutions in supervision artistic material
Date of source:
Baheb al-Sima triggered a debate on the Church’s role in supervising artistic material. While clergymen demanded that the Church be consulted on works relating to religion in any way, representatives of the Censorship Authorities rejected the role of religious institutions, whether they represent...
49. Nijad al-Bura‘i responds to all questions and accusations
Date of source: Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Rose al-Yūsuf interviews Nijād al-Bura‘ī, the director of the Cairo-based Group for Democratic Development, about his stance on the role of the National Council for Human Rights [NCHR] in civil society. al- Bura‘ī blames the council for failing to play an intermediary role between the...
33. What if? Is the rise of the Islamic current in Arab parliaments a harbinger of things to come?
Date of source: Sunday, December 10, 2006
The author discusses the rising trend of Islamists throughout the Arab world, and warns of the step backwards for democracy if electing a parliament ruled by Islamists.
14. Israeli and American comments keep the wick of the Ibn Khaldoun crisis burning
Date of source:
Asharq al-Awsat revealed that the American consul visited Ibrahim in the prison’s hospital and relieved his worry. He promised Ibrahim that the American embassy would take care of his case in his capacity as an American citizen. al-Musawwar and al-Ah...
15. The fraudulence of Saad Eddin Ibrahim, a new conspiracy to defame Egypt and to plant skepticism about the judiciary
Date of source: Monday, September 25, 2000
Al-Usbua published a file opposing Saad Eddin Ibrahim’s plans to monitor the coming elections under the title "No to dubious supervision. No to interference in Egypt’s affairs."
44. Editors of opposition, independent newspaper are closely watched says human rights activist
Date of source: Wednesday, October 18, 2006
The article deals with the issue of imprisonment of journalists, namely Ibrāhīm ‘Īsā, the former editor-in-chief of the independent newspaper al-Dustūr, as the author suggests that the government is partially in favor of jailing independent and partisan journalists.
42. Shall we say goodbye to national unity?
Date of source: Sunday, May 14, 2006
An article covering a seminar which took place at the Cairo Center for Human Rights on problems facing Copts in Egypt in which a number of famous Egyptian intellectuals participated.

Pages

Subscribe to