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Political estrangement, legal challenges hamper labor movement
Egypt
May 1, 2012
Political estrangement, legal challenges hamper labor movement
With the ongoing marginalization of Egypt’s working classes, the revolutionary demands of “bread, freedom, and social justice” remain distant goals.…
Jama’a al-Islamiya lists women and Copts among party’s founding members
Egypt
August 23, 2011
Jama’a al-Islamiya lists women and Copts among party’s founding members
The Jama'a al-Islamiya submitted an application on Tuesday to form its first political party, listing in its several thousand founding…
Court accepts former NDP members’ party application
Egypt
July 3, 2011
Court accepts former NDP members’ party application
The Egyptian Supreme Adminstrative court ruled on Sunday in favor of an application for a new political party submitted by…
Cabinet amends recent law on political parties
Egypt
May 25, 2011
Cabinet amends recent law on political parties
The cabinet on Wednesday amended the law on political parties, allowing all citizens to challenge the formation of parties seeking…
New political parties compete for membership numbers
Egypt
April 4, 2011
New political parties compete for membership numbers
Activists forming new political parties have started their race for party membership numbers, seeking to at least reach the minimum…