civil society
US Ambassador: Egypt’s foreign reserves at critical low
Egypt
February 11, 2013
US Ambassador: Egypt’s foreign reserves at critical low
Saying that "Egypt's numbers paint a bleak picture," US Ambassador to Egypt Anne Patterson said that the country must focus…
Morsy to sponsor civil society organizations forum
Egypt
January 16, 2013
Morsy to sponsor civil society organizations forum
President Mohamed Morsy will sponsor the first forum for civil society development and charity organizations, titled Integration, on 19 January…
Commission announces regulations for NGO elections monitoring
Egypt
January 16, 2013
Commission announces regulations for NGO elections monitoring
The High Judicial Elections Commission announced regulations for civil society organizations monitoring the upcoming parliamentary elections. The regulations include a…
The Trial of Democracy
Opinion
January 8, 2013
The Trial of Democracy
"Hey there, Number 28!" – A friend texts me using my new nickname. Indeed, for at least one day of every month…
As NGO trial wraps up, fears for civil society’s future
Egypt
November 2, 2012
As NGO trial wraps up, fears for civil society’s future
Sherif Mansour was safely ensconced in Washington, DC last year when the Egyptian government brought charges against him and 42…
Cairo Criminal Court postpones NGO funding case to 2 October
Egypt
September 9, 2012
Cairo Criminal Court postpones NGO funding case to 2 October
The Cairo Criminal Court on Sunday adjourned the sixth session in the trial of 43 foreign and Egyptian NGO workers…
Abouel Fotouh calls for unity, support for president
Egypt
July 18, 2012
Abouel Fotouh calls for unity, support for president
Former presidential candidate Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh said Wednesday that demonstrating in the nation's squares is not enough, and called…
Two bills in Parliament compete to provide freedom of information
Egypt
June 10, 2012
Two bills in Parliament compete to provide freedom of information
In March* 2011, protesters entered the State Security Investigation Services office in Nasr City, Cairo, and found ream upon ream…
Rights groups to meet with Morsy to discuss their future role
Egypt
June 3, 2012
Rights groups to meet with Morsy to discuss their future role
Sixty-six human rights organizations will meet with Muslim Brotherhood presidential candidate Mohamed Morsy on Monday to discuss their future role…
NGOs reject draft law to nationalize civil society
Egypt
April 12, 2012
NGOs reject draft law to nationalize civil society
A joint statement by 25 rights groups reiterated on Wednesday their rejection of a new draft law prepared by the…