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The Ministry of Interior searches for human rights abuses on Facebook  At the direct order of President Sīsī, the Ministry of Interior began scouring social media websites for any video or pictures of policemen or security forces committing human rights abuses against Egyptian citizens. Through its...
 Pope Tawadros is mounting a challenge to a new ruling passed by an administrative court requiring the Coptic Church to permit Christians to divorce and marry a second time. His challenge rests on the argument that the court did not interpret the law correctly. Separately, he also asserted in his...
Copts in Egypt still feel anxious following the overthrow of President Muhammad Mursī, since they continue to be targeted in violent incidents. A spokesman for the Coptic Orthodox Church in Egypt said that the state of affairs between Muslims and Christians in Egypt is generally good. However, he...
Speaking at a Press Conference, Ambassador Mīrfat al-Tālawī, president of the National Council for Women said that creating a national strategy fighting violence against women comes with achieving the rights guaranteed to woman in the Egyptian Constitution, including the right to enjoy a life free...
 Opinion: Gaps in European laws are promoting a gradual increase in racist movements targeting Muslims. These movements are creating dangers in most European societies, with the vanguard of these movements centered in France. Combating the rise of such movements begins with criminalizing them.  (27...
Alexandria’s public library released a book titled “The Progress of Women in the World.” The release corresponds to a public event hosted at the library led by women workers, representatives of the local government, and university students. The speakers will report their views on the situation for...
The Women’s National Council in Egypt announced preparation to begin drafting a national strategy to combat violence against women. Detailing its proposal, the council said that it has received support from 12 different ministries and NGOs.  (27 April, 2015, Vetogate, No Writer)  Read more here...
Egyptian authorities shut down three satellite television channels broadcasting over a French satellite without a license. The Egyptian government has previously shut a total of fifty six satellite channels before including music and religious channels.  (27 April, 2015, al-‘Arabiyya, Ashraf ‘Abd...

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