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Tens of women gathered on Wednesday in front of the Prosecutor General’s office, in the High Court complex, protesting against statements insulting women made by several high profile figures recently. (Photo By Fady Salah)
Abu Islam

Women protest oppression and insults

Female demonstraters gather in front of Prosecutor General’s office, protest against offensive…

Fady Salah
Fady Salah
Al-Nour has a responsibility to the nation to participate in national dialogue. (Photo : Public Domain)
Al-Nour

Al-Nour Party reaffirms its commitment to national dialogue

Vice-president of Al-Nour Sayed Mustafa Khalifa confirms commitment to national dialogue amidst…

Joel Gulhane
Joel Gulhane
Arab League

John Kerry to Visit Cairo

US Secretary of State will travel to nine countries in Europe and…

Joel Gulhane
Joel Gulhane
The group highlighted in its statement that recent weeks have seen a sharp increase in violations by the Ministry of the Interior, especially of citizens detained in demonstrations and public protests. (File Photo) (AFP Photo / Mohammed Abed)
EIPR

Initiative to stop ‘crimes of the regime’

Human rights organisations call for sweeping action to crack down on recent…

Basil El-Dabh
Basil El-Dabh
The accusations were based on Ziedan's book, The Arab Theology, where Ziedan referred to Judaism, Christianity and Islam as religions which came through "messages from heaven", and describing the religions as "three manifestations of the same essence". (Photo: Courtesy of Facebook Fan Page)
contempt of religion

EOHR worried about freedom of expression

Egyptian Organisation for Human Rights criticises referral for investigation of novelist Youssef…

Rana Muhammad Taha
Rana Muhammad Taha
National Council for Human Rights

Abdallah Al-Ashaal appointed secretary general of NCHR

Shura Council replaces the eight members who resigned in November

Nouran El-Behairy
Nouran El-Behairy
Twice a month, Egyptian citizens who wish to leave Syria and return to Egypt will be able to travel to Beirut, from where they will be able to take a flight to Egypt (AFP\Photo)
Lebanon

Foreign Ministry working to repatriate Egyptians from Syria

Egyptian nationals still in Syria can travel back to Egypt via Lebanon,…

Joel Gulhane
Joel Gulhane
Prime Minister Stephen Harper listed examples of Shi’a Muslims in Iraq, Coptic Christians in Egypt, Baha’is in Iran, Ahmadis in Paskitan, and Christians and Falun Gong practitioners in China who faced "repression, imprisonment, and even death." (AFP\Photo)
canada

Canada fights violations of religious freedom worldwide

Housed in Canada's foreign affairs ministry, the new office will oppose religious…

Daily News Egypt
Daily News Egypt

Wednesday 20 Feb. 2013, issue 2137

Daily News Egypt
Daily News Egypt
civil disobedience

Wrap: Unrest spreads across governorates

Civil disobedience escalates in Port Said, spreads to Kafr El-Sheikh, likely to…

Fady Salah
Fady Salah