political isolation law
Sunday’s papers: Brotherhood bashing ahead of runoff
Egypt
June 10, 2012
Sunday’s papers: Brotherhood bashing ahead of runoff
Defying all journalistic principles, the privately owned Al-Dostour devotes its Sunday issue to attacking the Muslim Brotherhood, its presidential candidate…
With runoff approaching, Shafiq’s fate in court’s hands
Egypt
June 8, 2012
With runoff approaching, Shafiq’s fate in court’s hands
Protesters have assembled in Tahrir Square over the past week demanding Ahmed Shafiq’s disqualification from the presidential election on the…
Update: Tahrir protest grows as marchers reach the square
Egypt
June 8, 2012
Update: Tahrir protest grows as marchers reach the square
Protesters marching from mosques in Giza arrived in Tahrir Square on Friday afternoon carrying a 6-meter long banner bearing photos…
Nour Party says it will participate in Friday protest
Egypt
June 7, 2012
Nour Party says it will participate in Friday protest
Nour Party spokesperson Nader Bakkar said Thursday that party members intend to take part in protests planned for Friday under…
Thursday’s papers: Speculation abounds over Shafiq’s potential exclusion
Egypt
June 7, 2012
Thursday’s papers: Speculation abounds over Shafiq’s potential exclusion
In what it falsely claims is an exclusive, private daily Al-Shorouk declares on its front page that “[Ahmed] Shafiq is…
Court commissioners’ legal opinion could disqualify Shafiq 2 days before runoff
Egypt
June 6, 2012
Court commissioners’ legal opinion could disqualify Shafiq 2 days before runoff
The commissioners for the Supreme Constitutional Court have decided that the Presidential Elections Commission's referral of the Political Isolation Law…
Court to consider controversial political rights law before presidential runoff
Egypt
June 6, 2012
Court to consider controversial political rights law before presidential runoff
The Supreme Constitutional Court will begin considering controversial changes to the Political Rights Law on 14 June, court spokesperson Maher…
Thousands demonstrate in different governorates against Mubarak verdict and Shafiq
Egypt
June 5, 2012
Thousands demonstrate in different governorates against Mubarak verdict and Shafiq
Thousands of people in various Egyptian governorates staged demonstrations on Tuesday demanding the retrial of deposed President Hosni Mubarak and…
Update: Tahrir protests swell as presidential hopefuls and MPs join
Egypt
June 5, 2012
Update: Tahrir protests swell as presidential hopefuls and MPs join
Thousands of Egyptians from different backgrounds and affiliations took to the iconic Tahrir Square on Tuesday to call for the…
From Tahrir, Sabbahi calls for Shafiq removal, presidential council
Egypt
June 4, 2012
From Tahrir, Sabbahi calls for Shafiq removal, presidential council
Former presidential hopeful Hamdeen Sabbahi took to Tahrir Square on Monday night, where he called for former Prime Minister Ahmed…