Egypt: MPs forced to re-debate bill due to human rights concerns
In a surprising U-turn, the Egyptian Parliament has been forced to reassess overhauling the country's criminal law, after President Abdel...
Egyptian Parliament
Egypt votes for a Senate despite little government opposition
On August 4th Egyptian citizens began voting for the Senate, the upper chamber of parliament in Egypt, in an election...
British-Egyptian activist’s mother continues extreme hunger strike
Laila Soueif, the mother of jailed British-Egyptian writer and human rights activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah, announced on May 20th that...
Egypt toughens stance on sexual harassment and bullying
In a long-awaited move, Egypt has promised to act tough on sexual harassment and bullying, according to Egyptian Streets. This...
