World
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International
3/18/2013 4:34:43 PM
UK politicians say deal on new 'self-regulation' system for newspapers will not lead to restrictions on press freedoms
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Books
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3/11/2013 1:25:55 PM
A hot debate on whether to allow an Islamist channel to record the discussion lead by liberal author Al-Aswany on extremist thinker Sayed Kotb nearly overshadowed the topic itself
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Arts & Culture
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Stage & Street
2/22/2013 11:45:17 AM
Pussy Riot member Yekaterina Samutsevich believes band has succeeded in drawing attention to Vladimir Putin's unhealthy and dangerous relationship with church, highlighting lack of political freedoms
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Egypt
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Politics
2/21/2013 4:40:00 PM
Coptic activists want a return of counseling sessions for prospective converts to Islam, linking disappearances and enforced conversions — particularly of Coptic girls — to violations of freedoms of religion
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Opinion
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2/13/2013 7:41:00 PM
Two years after the revolution, the political Islamist regime maintains limited freedoms and rights against the will of the people so as not to lose its present powers
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World
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International
1/20/2013 10:02:46 AM
A man carrying a gas pistol attacked Bulgaria's veteran Turkish minority party leader Ahmed Dogan who he was speaking at a national party conference on Saturday
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Egypt
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12/4/2012 12:04:30 PM
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Egypt
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Politics
12/1/2012 8:53:28 PM
Head of Constituent Assembly says the body worked for the love of country to deliver a great draft constitution
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Egypt
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Politics
11/18/2012 11:40:30 AM
Mohamed ElBaradei's new Constitution Party says Constituent Assembly's draft national charter is weaker on rights, freedoms than previous 1971 constitution
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Opinion
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11/13/2012 2:25:09 PM
The composition of the Constituent Assembly contributed to the end result - a disfigured draft constitution that threatens to restrict all basic rights and freedoms
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World
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Region
10/23/2012 3:08:17 PM
Amnesty International publishes report that states Tunisia has rolled back on gains made after the revolution and 'urgent steps' are needed to realise the rights and freedoms for which Tunisians fought for
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Egypt
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Politics
10/22/2012 9:51:34 PM
Recent leaks of draft legislation sparks fears Interior Ministry is attempting to impose laws limiting freedoms and threatening human rights, resembling notorious emergency law of Hosni Mubarak
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Egypt
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Politics
10/22/2012 9:00:40 PM
Student movements and political groups sign statement condemning newly-passed student charter they accuse of being unrepresentative and hindering organisation
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Egypt
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Politics
10/17/2012 6:33:59 PM
Editor-in-chief of state daily Al-Gomhouriya is abruptly replaced following incorrect report that former ruling generals Tantawi, Annan had been slapped with travel bans
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Egypt
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Politics
10/15/2012 12:01:54 PM
Egyptian Constitutional Front launches campaign to present a petition to the assembly that recently drafted the new constitution, highly criticised for squashing minority rights and freedoms
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Egypt
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Politics
10/14/2012 6:30:29 PM
Human Rights Watch (HRW)'s Heba Morayef expresses concern over constitutional draft articles that she says could infringe upon rights of women, minorities in Egypt
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Egypt
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Politics
10/4/2012 3:50:46 PM
Christian boys arrested for allegedly tearing up Quranic verses released but not acquitted, says attorney general; families sign document confirming children will attend questioning session
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Egypt
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Politics
10/3/2012 7:51:08 PM
A new NGO law has been drafted to replace the one currently in force, bringing some additional freedoms for local NGOs, while keeping foreign NGOs and funding under government scrutiny
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Egypt
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Politics
10/3/2012 2:51:03 PM
Beni Suef Imam files law suit against two Christian boys for allegedly tearing up Quranic verses; father of children pleas kids are illiterate and were playing with papers near a garbage dump
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Egypt
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Politics
10/2/2012 9:09:35 PM
Article 8 of Egypt's draft constitution may take away religious freedoms stipulated in previous constitutions
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