Human Rights

Blogger’s military trial dismissed
Egypt

Blogger’s military trial dismissed

Twenty-one-year-old engineering student and blogger Ahmed Mostafa, arrested two weeks ago on charges of defaming the Egyptian Armed Forces, was…
Death on the border: More African migrants shot by police
Egypt

Death on the border: More African migrants shot by police

The killing of three African nationals on the border with Israel this week again highlighted Egypt's relentless policy of deterring…
When grownups

When grownups

A step closer to freedom of religion?
Egypt

A step closer to freedom of religion?

Mohamed Hegazy, a Christian convert demanding that his religious affiliation be changed on his national identity card, succeeded last week…
Egypt accepts major human rights recommendations
Egypt

Egypt accepts major human rights recommendations

Egypt accepted most recommendations presented by fellow countries on improving its human rights record at the Universal Periodic Review in…
Egypt scrutinized at Universal Periodic Review
Egypt

Egypt scrutinized at Universal Periodic Review

Egypt's human rights record came under fire from a number of countries as Egypt sat yesterday in Geneva for for…
Americans on trial for stealing Egyptian baby
Egypt

Americans on trial for stealing Egyptian baby

Alexandria--Eight suspects, including three American citizens, are to be tried for attempting to smuggle a newborn into the United States…
Iran rejects human rights criticism as sanctions loom
World

Iran rejects human rights criticism as sanctions loom

Geneva-- Iran told a United Nations body on Monday that it fully respects human rights, denouncing concerns raised by the…
Minister: Govt mulling electoral oversight
Egypt

Minister: Govt mulling electoral oversight

At a press conference Thursday, Minister of State for Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Moufid Shehab said the meeting of the…
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