December 2012 constitutional referendum
Referendum voting patterns reveal changing political map, dwindling faith in process
Egypt
January 3, 2013
Referendum voting patterns reveal changing political map, dwindling faith in process
The results of this month’s constitutional referendum may reveal an important shift in the country’s political map, as well as…
National Salvation Front will not attend national dialogue
Egypt
January 2, 2013
National Salvation Front will not attend national dialogue
National Salvation Front Spokesperson Hussein Abdel Ghany has denied remarks by former Vice President Mahmoud Mekky saying that the group…
Dozens demonstrate in solidarity with Shater’s bodyguard
Egypt
January 2, 2013
Dozens demonstrate in solidarity with Shater’s bodyguard
Dozens of relatives of Osama Khalil al-Aqid, the detained bodyguard of Muslim Brotherhood Deputy Supreme Guide Khairat Al-Shater, gathered in…
Former VP: NSF will participate in next round of national dialogue
Egypt
January 1, 2013
Former VP: NSF will participate in next round of national dialogue
Former Vice President Mahmoud Mekky said Tuesday that eight representative of the National Salvation Front (NSF) will participate in the…
Dozens protest referendum results in Cairo
Egypt
December 25, 2012
Dozens protest referendum results in Cairo
Dozens of Egyptians gathered late Tuesday on the October 6 Bridge near Abdel Moneim Riad Square, halting traffic and setting…
Egypt’s constitution passes with 63.8 percent approval rate
Egypt
December 25, 2012
Egypt’s constitution passes with 63.8 percent approval rate
Egypt’s High Judicial Elections Commission announced the final results of the referendum on the new constitution, with the official “yes”…
Lawsuits against referendum referred to state commissioners
Egypt
December 25, 2012
Lawsuits against referendum referred to state commissioners
The State Council’s Administrative Court on Tuesday referred lawsuits against the constitutional referendum to the state commissioners, a judicial advisory…
Govt human rights body calls for investigating referendum violations
Egypt
December 25, 2012
Govt human rights body calls for investigating referendum violations
The National Council for Human Rights (NCHR) on Tuesday called on the authorities to investigate violations and irregularities during the…
Activists cut hair to protest new constitution
Egypt
December 25, 2012
Activists cut hair to protest new constitution
Eight female activists on Tuesday cut some of their hair before reporters’ cameras in Tahrir Square to protest the divisive…
Women’s council head claims ‘grave breaches’ in referendum
Egypt
December 24, 2012
Women’s council head claims ‘grave breaches’ in referendum
Mervat al-Talawy, head of the National Council for Women, has said that the referendum on the constitution experienced violations and…