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Comic poised to take over presidency in Ukraine vote
World
April 21, 2019
Comic poised to take over presidency in Ukraine vote
Ukrainians went to polls Sunday in the second round of an extraordinary election with a comedian who plays a president…
The Trial of Democracy
Opinion
January 8, 2013
The Trial of Democracy
"Hey there, Number 28!" – A friend texts me using my new nickname. Indeed, for at least one day of every month…
As NGO trial wraps up, fears for civil society’s future
Egypt
November 2, 2012
As NGO trial wraps up, fears for civil society’s future
Sherif Mansour was safely ensconced in Washington, DC last year when the Egyptian government brought charges against him and 42…
UAE closes Dubai office of US-funded National Democratic Institute
World
March 31, 2012
UAE closes Dubai office of US-funded National Democratic Institute
The United Arab Emirates has closed the Dubai office of the National Democratic Institute, a US-funded pro-democracy group that was…
Behind the bars of the NGOs case: The Egyptian defendants
Egypt
March 11, 2012
Behind the bars of the NGOs case: The Egyptian defendants
Egyptian NGO workers appeared in court on 8 March. New judges have been appointed to hear the trial of 43…
Judge delays NGO trial to April after unruly first session
Egypt
February 26, 2012
Judge delays NGO trial to April after unruly first session
A judge adjourned the trial of Egyptian and foreign NGO workers in the Cairo Criminal Court on Sunday until April,…
NDI official: NGOs do not implement US agenda
Egypt
February 14, 2012
NDI official: NGOs do not implement US agenda
Civil society organizations, including the National Democratic Institute, are not implementing an American agenda in Egypt, said the institute’s director…
Defendants’ names in NGO funding case revealed as US warns Egypt
Egypt
February 6, 2012
Defendants’ names in NGO funding case revealed as US warns Egypt
Egypt on Monday released the names of 19 Americans who face trial over foreign funding of NGOs, a case that…
International rights organizations slam Egypt authorities over NGOs trial
Egypt
February 6, 2012
International rights organizations slam Egypt authorities over NGOs trial
International rights organizations heavily criticized Egyptian authorities Monday for the referral of suspects to criminal court in the case against…
Forty-three suspects in NGO funding case referred to criminal court
Egypt
February 5, 2012
Forty-three suspects in NGO funding case referred to criminal court
Forty-three suspects in the NGO funding case have been transferred to the Cairo Criminal Court, Reuters reported on Sunday. Egypt’s…