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Russia approves amnesty covering Pussy Riot, Greenpeace crew
Egypt

Russia approves amnesty covering Pussy Riot, Greenpeace crew

Russian lawmakers on Wednesday approved a Kremlin-backed amnesty bill that is set to free the two jailed members of the…
The new faces of the Emergency Law
Egypt

The new faces of the Emergency Law

“Only in Egypt: you object to the Emergency Law, they change its name to the ‘protecting society from criminals’ law;…
Constituent Assembly drafts 100 articles on freedoms
Egypt

Constituent Assembly drafts 100 articles on freedoms

Constituent Assembly and Freedom and Justice Party member Farid Ismail said on Wednesday that the assembly drafted more than 100…
Constituent Assembly to discuss freedoms next week
Egypt

Constituent Assembly to discuss freedoms next week

The Constituent Assembly held a closed meeting Sunday to choose a date next week to discuss the Drafting Committee's submission…
Political forces draft document laying out goals of Egyptian democratic state
Egypt

Political forces draft document laying out goals of Egyptian democratic state

Losing presidential hopefuls and a number of political forces announced Friday the final version of the “covenant,” a document that…
In platforms, presidential candidates reassure on rights and liberties
Egypt

In platforms, presidential candidates reassure on rights and liberties

One of the central demands of the 25 January revolution was for a government that respects civil liberties, unlike the…
Egypt govt to install surveillance cameras throughout Alexandria
Egypt

Egypt govt to install surveillance cameras throughout Alexandria

The government has allocated LE100 million for the purchase and installation of surveillance cameras throughout Alexandria, Egypt's second city, Amin…
Report highlights obstacles to human rights advocacy in Middle East, N. Africa
Egypt

Report highlights obstacles to human rights advocacy in Middle East, N. Africa

An international report focusing on the plight of pro-democracy and human rights activists and associations that are working under tough…
Report blames police states, Obama, Salafism for region’s rights woes
Egypt

Report blames police states, Obama, Salafism for region’s rights woes

US-allied Arab regimes remain wedded to a broad array of repressive laws that serve to undermine basic liberties, a leading…
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