Hundreds of pro-democracy protesters gathered in Cairo’s iconic Tahrir Square Saturday night to commemorate those killed in the uprising that toppled former President Hosni Mubarak. Some in the crowd sang patriotic songs, waved Egyptian flags and held a candlelight vigil to remember the dead. Others held photographs of family members and friends who were killed […]
Hundreds Gather in Cairo to Remember Those Killed in Arab Spring
Posted December 31st, 2011 at 8:40 pm (UTC-5)
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Egypt Agrees to Stop Raids on Democracy Groups
Posted December 30th, 2011 at 6:55 pm (UTC-5)
The U.S. State Department said Egypt has agreed to halt raids against non-governmental pro-democracy groups and return property seized in the crackdown. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and U.S. Ambassador to Egypt Anne Patterson spoke Friday with senior Egyptian officials to underscore Washington’s concern about the raids on the organizations, including three groups funded by Washington. […]
Egypt Rights Groups Denounce ‘Unprecedented’ Raids on NGO Offices
Posted December 30th, 2011 at 8:15 am (UTC-5)
A group of Egyptian human rights organizations has accused the country’s ruling military council of attempting to “take revenge” against pro-democracy groups by raiding their offices. Egyptian security forces stormed 17 offices of human rights groups Thursday as part of an investigation military rulers say will reveal how foreign funding has fomented the country’s ongoing […]
Egypt’s Mubarak Appears in Court After Three-Month Break
Posted December 28th, 2011 at 9:25 am (UTC-5)
Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has appeared in court for the first time in three months on charges related to the deaths of hundreds of anti-government protesters early this year. Mr. Mubarak arrived at the Cairo court by ambulance on Wednesday, as he has done for previous appearances. He was wheeled inside on a hospital […]
Mubarak Trial Resumes in Egypt
Posted December 28th, 2011 at 5:10 am (UTC-5)
Egypt has resumed the trial of ousted President Hosni Mubarak after a three-month break. State television showed Mr. Mubarak arriving at the court in Cairo by ambulance and being wheeled inside on a hospital bed, just as the 83-year-old had been for previous sessions. The trial had been on hold while another court considered a […]
Islamist Parties Consolidate Gains in Egypt Polls
Posted December 24th, 2011 at 4:40 pm (UTC-5)
Egypt’s two main Islamist parties have won about two-thirds the vote in the second round of parliamentary elections. Election commission chief Abdel-Moez Ibrahim announced results from the second round of three rounds, which was held December 14-15, followed by a run-off this week. The second round took place in nine provinces, and Ibrahim said turnout […]
Thousands of Egyptians Protest Violence Against Women
Posted December 23rd, 2011 at 11:45 am (UTC-5)
Thousands of Egyptians have rallied in Cairo and several other cities, demanding the country’s interim military rulers apologize for recent violence against female protesters. The rally, dubbed the “Friday of regaining honor,” follows a week in which at least 17 anti-government protesters were killed during clashes with Egyptian security forces. Many Egyptians were outraged after […]
UN Condemns Beating of Women Protesters in Egypt
Posted December 22nd, 2011 at 5:35 pm (UTC-5)
The United Nations is condemning the beatings of peaceful women protesters by Egyptian soldiers during marches this week against military rule. The U.N.’s director for gender equality, Michelle Bachelet, Thursday called on Egyptian political and military authorities to guarantee civil rights for women and hold accountable those who violate those rights. Bachelet says women have […]
Egypt Scoffs ‘Foreign Interference’ After Clinton Comments
Posted December 21st, 2011 at 11:35 am (UTC-5)
Egypt’s foreign minister says his country will not accept foreign interference in its internal affairs. This follows U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s harsh condemnation of the recent treatment of women there. Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr said Wednesday Cairo was seeking “clarification” concerning statements made by foreign officials. On Monday, Clinton said the violence […]
Voting in Egypt Continues AfterViolence
Posted December 21st, 2011 at 5:05 am (UTC-5)
Voters in nine Egyptian provinces have begun voting in runoff elections in the country’s multi-stage parliamentary poll, which comes after days of deadly clashes between protesters and security forces in the capital. The voting Wednesday is taking place in mostly rural areas to decide contests in which there was no absolute winner in elections held […]
