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Israel raids Palestinian NGO offices
World
December 11, 2012
Israel raids Palestinian NGO offices
Israeli soldiers raided the offices of three civil society organizations on Tuesday in the heart of Ramallah, the de facto…
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…
Egypt has refused aid for NGOs worth hundreds of millions of pounds, says minister
Egypt
October 4, 2012
Egypt has refused aid for NGOs worth hundreds of millions of pounds, says minister
The Ministry of Insurance and Social Affairs has approved LE600 million worth of grants to NGOs since 30 June 2012,…
New bill could impose restrictions on NGO funding, legalize Muslim Brotherhood
Egypt
October 3, 2012
New bill could impose restrictions on NGO funding, legalize Muslim Brotherhood
Legislation drafted by the Ministry of Insurance and Social Affairs could tighten control over funding for non-governmental organizations and…
Interior Ministry reaches out to rights groups
Egypt
September 26, 2012
Interior Ministry reaches out to rights groups
After the outbreak of the January 2011 revolution, the Interior Ministry began a new era based on respect for fundamental…
Opinion: Real heroes of Rio+20 from the sidelines
Environment
June 23, 2012
Opinion: Real heroes of Rio+20 from the sidelines
The outcome of the Rio+20 conference have been disheartening for many environmentalists. The “Future we want,” as the conference slogan…
Opinion: Real heroes of Rio+20 from the sidelines
Environment
June 22, 2012
Opinion: Real heroes of Rio+20 from the sidelines
The outcome of the Rio+20 conference have been disheartening for many environmentalists. The “Future we want,” as the conference slogan…
Human rights organization accuses government of misleading the public
Egypt
June 21, 2012
Human rights organization accuses government of misleading the public
The Egyptian government’s responses to the UN Special Rapporteur’s report on the right of peaceful demonstration and the freedom to…
Rights advocates: Military arrest powers worrying
Egypt
June 14, 2012
Rights advocates: Military arrest powers worrying
The military has been given broad powers to arrest civilians — powers that go beyond its mandate, lawyers from Egypt’s…
Defense witnesses can give testimony in next NGO trial session, court rules
Egypt
June 5, 2012
Defense witnesses can give testimony in next NGO trial session, court rules
The trial of 43 NGO workers was adjourned again on Tuesday until 4 July. Nineteen US nationals, 14 Egyptians, five…