Freedom of Expression

Professor sues Cairo University president over Niqab ban
Egypt

Professor sues Cairo University president over Niqab ban

Maadi prosecutors are scheduled to examine a lawsuit raised by Cairo University pharmacy professor Safinaz Ibrahim against Cairo University President…
Report highlights obstacles to human rights advocacy in Middle East, N. Africa
Egypt

Report highlights obstacles to human rights advocacy in Middle East, N. Africa

An international report focusing on the plight of pro-democracy and human rights activists and associations that are working under tough…
White House: US constitution can’t stop Quran burning
Egypt

White House: US constitution can’t stop Quran burning

The US administration cannot penalize Terry Jones, the controversial Florida church pastor that had threatened to burn the Quran on…
Saudi Arabia, UAE to block BlackBerry messaging service
Egypt

Saudi Arabia, UAE to block BlackBerry messaging service

Authorities in Saudi Arabia have announced that BlackBerry messaging services would be blocked throughout the kingdom as of Friday. The…
Study: Egyptian elite lacks citizenship sense
Egypt

Study: Egyptian elite lacks citizenship sense

Members of Egypt's socio-economic elite do not have a strong sense of citizenship due to the lack of a working…
Nasr Hamed Abu Zaid: The end of a controversial scholarly legacy
Egypt

Nasr Hamed Abu Zaid: The end of a controversial scholarly legacy

Scholar and thinker Nasr Hamed Abu Zaid passed away on Monday morning at 67 in a Cairo hospital. Zaid had…
Alex conference calls for more media freedoms
Egypt

Alex conference calls for more media freedoms

The second meeting of the Arab Media Leaders Forum, which has gathered major media figures from around the Arab world,…
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