Freedom of Expression
Professor sues Cairo University president over Niqab ban
Egypt
September 20, 2010
Professor sues Cairo University president over Niqab ban
Maadi prosecutors are scheduled to examine a lawsuit raised by Cairo University pharmacy professor Safinaz Ibrahim against Cairo University President…
Report highlights obstacles to human rights advocacy in Middle East, N. Africa
Egypt
September 19, 2010
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…
White House: US constitution can’t stop Quran burning
Egypt
September 13, 2010
White House: US constitution can’t stop Quran burning
The US administration cannot penalize Terry Jones, the controversial Florida church pastor that had threatened to burn the Quran on…
Saudi Arabia, UAE to block BlackBerry messaging service
Egypt
August 5, 2010
Saudi Arabia, UAE to block BlackBerry messaging service
Authorities in Saudi Arabia have announced that BlackBerry messaging services would be blocked throughout the kingdom as of Friday. The…
Study: Egyptian elite lacks citizenship sense
Egypt
August 1, 2010
Study: Egyptian elite lacks citizenship sense
Members of Egypt's socio-economic elite do not have a strong sense of citizenship due to the lack of a working…
Nasr Hamed Abu Zaid: The end of a controversial scholarly legacy
Egypt
July 5, 2010
Nasr Hamed Abu Zaid: The end of a controversial scholarly legacy
Scholar and thinker Nasr Hamed Abu Zaid passed away on Monday morning at 67 in a Cairo hospital. Zaid had…
Alex conference calls for more media freedoms
Egypt
July 4, 2010
Alex conference calls for more media freedoms
The second meeting of the Arab Media Leaders Forum, which has gathered major media figures from around the Arab world,…