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Egyptian activists protest ‘virginity tests’ on female protesters
Egypt
June 2, 2011
Egyptian activists protest ‘virginity tests’ on female protesters
Dozens protested Wednesday night against military police who had allegedly performed “virginity tests” on female protesters arrested in March.
Govt’s electoral reform raises ire of revolutionary groups
Egypt
May 30, 2011
Govt’s electoral reform raises ire of revolutionary groups
Political forces voiced mixed reactions Monday over a set of military-backed draft amendments to the electoral laws that would allow…
No Mr. General
Opinion
May 30, 2011
No Mr. General
Last Friday, General Mamdouh Shahin, the assistant defense minister for legal affairs and member of the Supreme Council of the…
Sectarian strife is caused by pseudo-preachers, says military
Egypt
May 30, 2011
Sectarian strife is caused by pseudo-preachers, says military
The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) said on Monday that sectarian strife in Egypt is caused by “the…
Military: We will hand over power to civilian authority following elections
Egypt
May 29, 2011
Military: We will hand over power to civilian authority following elections
The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) attempted on Sunday to reassure Egyptians that it would not remain in…
Military proposes draft law for parliamentary elections
Egypt
May 29, 2011
Military proposes draft law for parliamentary elections
The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces on Sunday proposed a new draft law regulating the parliamentary elections, offering the…
Ruling military council calls on Egyptians to support policemen
Egypt
May 22, 2011
Ruling military council calls on Egyptians to support policemen
Policemen must be supported in protecting Egypt’s internal security, said Mamdouh Shahin, a member of the ruling Supreme Council of…
Questions of the day
Opinion
May 12, 2011
Questions of the day
For many people, the recent church attack in Imbaba has raised larger questions about the current state of affairs in…
Imam calls for the formation of a popular army
Egypt
May 6, 2011
Imam calls for the formation of a popular army
During Friday prayers in Tahrir Square, an imam called for the formation of a volunteer army of 3 million soldiers…
Ruling military council vows to combat sectarian disputes
Egypt
May 1, 2011
Ruling military council vows to combat sectarian disputes
Egypt's ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) said on Sunday that it would adopt whatever measures were needed…