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Facebook’s settlement puts spotlight on ‘biometric privacy’
Technology
February 2, 2020
Facebook’s settlement puts spotlight on ‘biometric privacy’
Facebook’s massive settlement in a class action case over violating a state law on how it uses facial recognition is…
Southwest can be sued for bumping passenger who spoke Arabic: U.S. judge
World
December 20, 2019
Southwest can be sued for bumping passenger who spoke Arabic: U.S. judge
(Reuters) — A federal judge on Thursday rejected Southwest Airlines Co’s (LUV.N) bid to dismiss a discrimination lawsuit by an…
Anti-headscarf law activist sues Iran in US over harassment
Middle East
December 5, 2019
Anti-headscarf law activist sues Iran in US over harassment
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An Iranian-American activist famous for her campaign against the Islamic Republic’s mandatory headscarf, or…
Report: Lawyer files lawsuit to ban Turkish products from entering Egyptian market
Business
July 20, 2019
Report: Lawyer files lawsuit to ban Turkish products from entering Egyptian market
Egyptian lawyer Tarek Mahmoud filed a case with the Administrative Court in Cairo on Saturday demanding the cancellation of trade agreements…
Cairo Court adjourns case to shut down BBC office
Egypt
July 10, 2019
Cairo Court adjourns case to shut down BBC office
The Cairo Summary Proceedings Court on Wednesday adjourned a case demanding the closure of the BBC’s administrative office to September…
Egypt court imprisons TV host for interviewing gay man
Egypt
January 20, 2019
Egypt court imprisons TV host for interviewing gay man
The 6th of October City Misdemeanor Court on Sunday sentenced LTC satellite channel TV host Mohamed al-Ghaity to one…
Cairo court starts hearings in a case to prolong Sisi’s terms in office
Egypt
December 23, 2018
Cairo court starts hearings in a case to prolong Sisi’s terms in office
The Cairo Summary Proceedings Court at Abdeen street started hearings on Sunday for a lawsuit demanding that an amendment…
Cairo court fines CAF’s Issa Hayatou LE500 million
Egypt
November 26, 2018
Cairo court fines CAF’s Issa Hayatou LE500 million
The Cairo Economic Court on Monday fined Issa Hayatou, former president of the African Confederation of Football (CAF), in…
Egyptian woman files lawsuit against Kuwaiti bicyclers over hitting her with shoes
Egypt
November 11, 2018
Egyptian woman files lawsuit against Kuwaiti bicyclers over hitting her with shoes
Egyptian fitness coach Fatma Aziz said she insisted on filing a lawsuit against five female bicycle riders after they had…
Exclusive: Egyptian to sue Guinness after world’s longest dive is disqualified
Features/Interviews
November 8, 2018
Exclusive: Egyptian to sue Guinness after world’s longest dive is disqualified
The father of Egyptian Reem Ashraf, the 14 year-old girl who achieved the world’s longest open saltwater scuba dive…