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Latest in Egypt
Administrative court refers referendum cases to commissioners
50 lawyers filed cases calling for the cancellation of referendum result
Cartoonist sued by rights NGO for overstepping freedom of expression
The National Centre for Defence of Freedoms says cartoonist Doaa El-Adl and Naguib Sawiris overstepped freedom of speech
New libel charges against controversial Salafi preacher
Former presidential advisor Amr El-Leithy accuses Abdallah Badr of libel
El-Erian: “Al-Saeed tailored the budget for SCAF”
FJP leader says minister of finance may be removed on account of his “health condition”
Salafi preacher rebuts controversial statements
Borhami denies insulting Al-Azhar
Opposition parties set up Independent Party Current
The new current is part of an ongoing evolution of opposition parties in preparation for parliamentary elections
Mubarak-era politician Safwat El-Sherif set for release
Former secretary general of the National Democratic Party and former speaker of the Shura Council, Safwat El-Sherif is released on a EGP 50,000 bail
NSF will not participate in Morsy-sponsored dialogue
Egypt’s largest opposition bloc denies claims it will participate in the presidency’s national dialogue sessions, calls for a real agenda
Imminent cabinet reshuffle “untrue” says FJP
Hisham Qandil’s Cabinet survives, for now
Al-Sisi praises army’s role in referendum
Minister of Defence stresses army’s impartiality and urges political harmony
Morsy initiates scientific project
President Morsy issues a decision to create Egypt’s National Project for Scientific Renaissance, also knows as Zuwail City for Science and Technology
Why the reduction in SCC justices?
Constitutional rule altering high court has been at the center of debates as to its true intention
Train crash injures six
Train collides with microbus near the village of Shabshir
Lawsuit questions legitimacy of the referendum
Al-Fakharany claims almost 70 per cent of eligible voters were deprived from taking part in the referendum
Al-Azhar responds to Borhami accusations
Al-Azhar representatives deny Borhami’s implications that they engaged in a deal to preserve a supreme stance in the constitution
Ministry of Justice urges calm
Judges seek resolve to current impasse surrounding prosecutor general
Press Syndicate refers Al-Wali to second investigation
The board of the Press Syndicate refers the syndicate chairman to second investigation
Clashes erupt in Minya, leaving a girl injured, after police officer is killed
Police and citizens squared off after the security forces damaged property and surrounded the house of a man accused of shooting a police captain dead
Morsy ends current legislative round after appointing 90 members
The Shura Council is made up of of 270 members, 180 of them aelected by the people, and 90 appointed by the president, according to the current constitution
Freedom and Justice: On dialogue
Following Saad El-Katatny’s call for national dialogue, FJP spokesperson stressed the need to bury the hatchet
Head of Judges’ Club assaulted
Controversial public figure, Ahmed Al-Zind, sustained an injury after an attack by a mob, on his way out of the Judges’ Club
Spain refuses extradition of Mubarak’s right-hand man
High Spanish court says Egypt cannot be trusted to treat Mubarak-era businessman fairly
Military arrests seven during referendum
Seven civilians to undergo military trials despite presidency’s statement
Wafa receives final 50 lashes in Saudi prison
Egyptian fashion designer in Saudi jail has completed 500 lashes, but still has time remaining in her sentence
Salafi preacher applauds freedom restrictions in the constitution
Borhami states the new constitution includes “full unprecedented restrictions”
Judges’ Club demands Abdallah resignation
Ahmed Al-Zend reiterates Judges’ Clubs’ disapproval of decisions made “outside the judiciary”
Morsy appoints 90 members to Shura Council
The upper house of parliament will assume legislative powers once the constitution is ratified
NCW reports 600 referendum violations
National Council for Women condemns claims of abuse at polling stations during referendum
National Salvation Front: We are continuing our struggle
The National Salvation Front says result of referendum is tainted by suspected voting violations
Foreigners prohibited from owning land in Sinai
Minister of defence issued a decree to protect military and strategic areas