civil society
Amnesty: Egypt human rights continued deterioration in 2014
Egypt
February 25, 2015
Amnesty: Egypt human rights continued deterioration in 2014
In its report for the status of human rights across the world during 2014, Amnesty International has highlighted what it…
Pushed by fears of restrictions, NGOs seek dialogue with government
Egypt
November 19, 2014
Pushed by fears of restrictions, NGOs seek dialogue with government
Nine non-governmental organizations have invited the Ministry of Social Solidarity for a transparent dialogue over the role of civil society…
Shall we charge Sisi with receiving funds from abroad?
Opinion
November 16, 2014
Shall we charge Sisi with receiving funds from abroad?
On Friday, 7 November 2014, I watched in the evening a talk show in which the host and her two…
Egyptian draft law said to dash hopes of free civil society
Egypt
May 31, 2013
Egyptian draft law said to dash hopes of free civil society
A law drafted by the Egyptian presidency for regulating non-governmental organizations dashes hopes for a free civil society after the…
Amnesty International condemns Egypt’s NGO bill
Egypt
May 30, 2013
Amnesty International condemns Egypt’s NGO bill
news1 Amnesty International has condemned a controversial bill regulating the creation and activities of civil society organizations in Egypt.…
EU worried about Egypt’s civil society proposals
Egypt
April 4, 2013
EU worried about Egypt’s civil society proposals
The European Union's envoy to Cairo urged Egypt's Islamist-led authorities on Thursday not to rush through legislation on civil society…
Freedom House: Draft NGO law more restrictive than previous one
Egypt
March 26, 2013
Freedom House: Draft NGO law more restrictive than previous one
Freedom House has expressed its concern over the Shura Council’s draft NGO law, saying it is more restrictive than the…
Russian prosecutors search Amnesty’s Moscow offices
Egypt
March 25, 2013
Russian prosecutors search Amnesty’s Moscow offices
Russian prosecutors searched Amnesty International's Moscow offices on Monday, the latest in a series of raids on advocacy groups that…
Egyptian civil society see echoes of past in new law
Egypt
February 26, 2013
Egyptian civil society see echoes of past in new law
A law drafted by the Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party threatens to stifle Egyptian civil society and takes a…
Amnesty International report criticizes Egypt’s NGO restrictions
Egypt
February 21, 2013
Amnesty International report criticizes Egypt’s NGO restrictions
Amnesty International deeply criticized Thursday a letter from Egyptian authorities to an NGO requiring it not to engage into contacts…