Internet freedom in Egypt under scrutiny
 The scope for criminalising activity on cyberspace has expanded, says AFTE lawyer
Latest in Tag: Freedom House Highlight
Latest in Tag: Freedom House
Egypt condemns local, international commentary on mass sentence
NGOs, governments previously condemned the life sentences handed out to 230 people by Judge Nagy Shehata
Ban Ki-moon calls on security to protect demonstrators
The statement read: âThe Secretary General believes strongly that this is a critical juncture in which it is imperative for Egyptians to work together to chart a peaceful return to civilian control, constitutional order and democratic governance.â
Convictions in NGO trial âa disgraceâ
Guilty verdicts and prison sentences in NGO trial draw international condemnation
Ministry responds to US criticism of NGO law
The US State Department said the law âstill imposes significant government controls and restrictions on the activities and funding of civic groupsâ
President pledges financial support for civil societies
President Mohamed Morsi says he is very interested in establishing partnerships between non-governmental authorities and the executive authority
US concerned NGO draft law will weaken civil society
Acting deputy spokesperson of US State Department is concerned the draft law will make Egyptâs government less accountable
Freedom House concerned NGO law âwould decimate civil societyâ
International organisation calls on Egyptian presidency to wait for a fully elected parliament to discuss the law
International concern over human rights after violence across Egypt
US State Department, European Neighbourhood Policy and Freedom House make recommendations to Egypt
Egypt now rated as âpartly freeâ
Improvement in Egyptâs political rights lifts its Freedom House rating from ânot freeâ to âpartly freeâ
Despite Arab Spring world moved towards authoritarianism, says Freedom House
NEW YORK: The Arab Spring protests that shocked entrenched regimes in the Middle East and North Africa last year were the biggest challenge to authoritarian governments since the downfall of Soviet Communism, the pro-democracy watchdog group Freedom House said in a report released Thursday. The Washington-based group pointed to Tunisia’s ouster of dictator Zine El-Abidene …