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8 years of enhancing Egyptian women participation in national work
Egypt
March 9, 2023
8 years of enhancing Egyptian women participation in national work
The Cabinet Media Center issued on Wednesday 8/3/2023 a report that included infographics highlighting the rights and gains of Egyptian…
Egyptian novel explores Copts under controlling church
Books
December 13, 2018
Egyptian novel explores Copts under controlling church
CAIRO (AP) — Shady Lewis Botros says his recently published novel — “Ways of the Lord” — can be broadly…
Trump, land fears boost South Africa’s ‘white state’
World
November 21, 2018
Trump, land fears boost South Africa’s ‘white state’
PRETORIA (Reuters) – When US President Donald Trump pledged to investigate large scale killings of white farmers in South Africa…
Hungary’s Orban vows to defy European Parliament over rights
World
September 11, 2018
Hungary’s Orban vows to defy European Parliament over rights
STRASBOURG (Reuters) – Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban rejected on Tuesday European Parliament efforts to impose sanctions on Budapest…
Tunisian president proposes inheritance equality for women, with exceptions
Middle East
August 14, 2018
Tunisian president proposes inheritance equality for women, with exceptions
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisia’s president on Monday proposed giving women equal inheritance rights despite protests from thousands of people objecting…
Australia Day: Thousands protest ‘European invasion’
World
January 26, 2018
Australia Day: Thousands protest ‘European invasion’
Marches have taken place across Australia in protest at a national holiday many see as offensive to indigenous people. Divisions…
Parliament committee calls for ‘trial’ of local rights groups rejecting Egypt UNSECO nominee
Egypt
October 11, 2017
Parliament committee calls for ‘trial’ of local rights groups rejecting Egypt UNSECO nominee
The head of the Egyptian Parliament’s Human Rights Committee Alaa Abed called on the government to hold accountable the Egyptian…
Head of Egypt’s NCWR calls on Parliament to ratifies 21 as legal age of girls’ marriage
Egypt
September 26, 2017
Head of Egypt’s NCWR calls on Parliament to ratifies 21 as legal age of girls’ marriage
The Head of Egypt’s National Council of Women’s Rights [NCWR] Maya Morsi called on the parliament on Monday to set…
MP drafts law to lower legal marriage age from 18 to 16 raises concern
Features/Interviews
August 14, 2017
MP drafts law to lower legal marriage age from 18 to 16 raises concern
A recent draft law, proposed by MP Ahmed Samih, to lower the minimum legal marriage age for girls from 18…
Turkey rejects European report criticizing constitutional plans
World
March 14, 2017
Turkey rejects European report criticizing constitutional plans
Turkey on Tuesday rejected a European legal report calling its proposed constitutional changes a big setback for democracy, saying the…