
Internet freedom in Egypt under scrutiny
 The scope for criminalising activity on cyberspace has expanded, says AFTE lawyer
 The scope for criminalising activity on cyberspace has expanded, says AFTE lawyer
NGOs, governments previously condemned the life sentences handed out to 230 people by Judge Nagy Shehata
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
Guilty verdicts and prison sentences in NGO trial draw international condemnation
The US State Department said the law âstill imposes significant government controls and restrictions on the activities and funding of civic groupsâ
President Mohamed Morsi says he is very interested in establishing partnerships between non-governmental authorities and the executive authority
Acting deputy spokesperson of US State Department is concerned the draft law will make Egyptâs government less accountable
International organisation calls on Egyptian presidency to wait for a fully elected parliament to discuss the law
US State Department, European Neighbourhood Policy and Freedom House make recommendations to Egypt
Improvement in Egyptâs political rights lifts its Freedom House rating from ânot freeâ to âpartly freeâ
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 …