Human Rights
Blogger’s military trial dismissed
Egypt
March 7, 2010
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
February 23, 2010
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…
A step closer to freedom of religion?
Egypt
February 21, 2010
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
February 20, 2010
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
February 18, 2010
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
February 17, 2010
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
February 16, 2010
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
February 11, 2010
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…