WSJ: Islamists’ Fortunes Fade Before Egypt Vote
While Egyptian political polls are subject to broad skepticism, one conducted late last month indicates how far Islamist politicians’ public star has fallen: The Al Ahram Center for [...]
The Copts and the Egyptian Presidential Race
Those who might have cast a vote for the old guard may elect Ahmed Shafik, the last Prime Minister appointed by the deposed Hosni Mubarak, who now says that he will appoint three Vice Presidents, [...]
Egyptian Panel Drops Maspero Massacre Case for ‘Lack of Evidence’
Charges against 28 Christian Copts and prominent Muslim activist Alaa Abdel-Fatah, who were previously detained, were also dropped for lack of evidence, said the judge. According to their defense [...]
Egypt NGO Law Could Undermine Freedoms: U.N. Rights Chief
The draft legislation could undermine the spirit of last year’s uprising that ousted long-ruling president Hosni Mubarak, said Navi Pillay, U.N. high commissioner for human rights. Pillay [...]
Egypt’s Women Urge MPs Not to Pass Early Marriage, Sex-after-death Laws
The appeal came in a message sent by Dr. Mervat al-Talawi, head of the NCW, to the Egyptian People’s Assembly Speaker, Dr. Saad al-Katatni, addressing the woes of Egyptian women, especially [...]
Egypt on the Brink: Judicial Jihad Hunts Men Who Brought Growth and Reform
Ghali bolted from his desk, scooping up her motionless body, calling her name, administering CPR. She died in his arms. The cause of death, a doctor told me, was an aneurysm — a rush of blood to [...]
Copts Demand 15 Seats in the Constituent Assembly
A group of Coptic organizations in the United States and Canada asked that the number of the Copts in the Constituent Assembly be at least 15 Copts, and that the new assembly comprises [...]
