2018 Egyptian presidential elections
National HR Council to freeze membership of members voicing opinions on elections
Egypt
February 6, 2018
National HR Council to freeze membership of members voicing opinions on elections
The National Council for Human Rights (NCHR) will freeze the membership of any of its members if they take a public position…
Son of former presidential hopeful Anan investigated, suspended from work
Egypt
February 5, 2018
Son of former presidential hopeful Anan investigated, suspended from work
The Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AASTMT) is investigating Samir Sami Anan, son of former presidential hopeful…
Egypt court oversees case on excluding Moussa from presidential race
Egypt
February 4, 2018
Egypt court oversees case on excluding Moussa from presidential race
The Supreme Administrative Court on Saturday set February 10 as the start of hearings in a case filed by lawyer…
Plot to trigger unrest during elections foiled: Interior Ministry
Egypt
February 3, 2018
Plot to trigger unrest during elections foiled: Interior Ministry
Egypt’s Interior Ministry said it foiled an attempt to trigger riots and violence during the presidential elections by arresting six…
Human rights, development group to monitor Egypt’s presidential elections
Egypt
February 3, 2018
Human rights, development group to monitor Egypt’s presidential elections
Head of the Ecumenical Alliance for Human Rights and Development (EAHRD) in Geneva Ayman Nasry said on Friday said that…
The Wafd Party deserves our salute
Opinion
January 31, 2018
The Wafd Party deserves our salute
In recent days, the Wafd Party has been under great pressure to change its position at the last minute to…
Political movement calls for election boycott, urges people to ‘stay at home’
Egypt
January 31, 2018
Political movement calls for election boycott, urges people to ‘stay at home’
The Civil Democratic Movement, which includes seven parties and 150 public figures, announced their boycott of the upcoming presidential election…
Egyptian political figures say presidential elections lost legitimacy
Egypt
January 29, 2018
Egyptian political figures say presidential elections lost legitimacy
A number of Egyptian political figures on Sunday issued a statement condemning the upcoming presidential elections, saying that they have…
Sami Anan in military prison: Lawyer
Egypt
January 28, 2018
Sami Anan in military prison: Lawyer
The former chief-of-staff of the Egyptian army Sami Anan is being held in a military prison, his lawyer said on…
Tagammu Party calls on Egyptians to reelect Sisi for second term
Egypt
January 27, 2018
Tagammu Party calls on Egyptians to reelect Sisi for second term
The General Secretariat of the socialist Tagammu Party on Saturday called on the Egyptian people to elect President Abdel Fattah…