Latest in Tag: Muslim Brotherhood Highlight
Latest in Tag: Muslim Brotherhood
Referendum results elicit vastly different reactions in Egypt
In a landslide vote, the constitution was approved by 98.1 % of voters
Morsi and 25 others referred to court for insulting judiciary
Defendants for the new case come from wide range of backgrounds
Brotherhood leaders to face trial on 1 February
Badie, Beltagy and others stand accused of inciting violence following Morsiâs ouster
A referendum caught between supporters and traitors
By Wael Eskandar A referendum is meant to be a vote by the public whereby they can freely express their position on a certain political matter, but what is the point of a referendum when youâre only allowed to âfreelyâ express one position but not the other? Enough has been said about the referendum to …
Al-Jazeera rejects prosecutionâs statement
The Doha-based satellite channel denies that any of its journalists have confessed anything while in detention
Central Security Forces storm Cairo University
Ministry of Interior issued a statement distancing itself from the death of a student
Official referendum death toll reaches 10; injuries at 29
Ministry of Health reports two dead and eight injured on the second day of the referendum
Muslim Brotherhood reiterates call for boycott
The Muslim Brotherhood criticises proposed constitution and decries government offences
US Congress makes $1.3bn in military aid available in 2014
New bill facilitates the return of military aid to Egypt following its suspension in July
In Pictures: Explosion at Imbaba courthouse on first day of referendum
Voters continue to head to the polls
Explosion at Imbaba courthouse on the first day of the referendum
Voters continue to head to the polls
On means and ends
On Tuesday, Egypt votes on the new constitution, which aims to show the world that 30 June has electoral legitimacy, and thus undermine the Muslim Brotherhoodâs legitimacy as well. Given that the Yes campaign is on the streets, on TV, in the newspapers, all over the social media and in targeted text messages to phones, …
Four dead, 169 arrested during Friday marches
Deadly clashes erupted in Suez and Alexandria days before the national referendum
Voting on referendum scheduled during working days
Freedom and Justice Party accuses the current regime of intending to forge the referendum results
Group sends recommendations to newly established fact-finding committee
The new fact-finding commission is tasked with documenting incidents of violence and providing recommendations after six months
ESU President: The entire country would suffer both economically and politically if the school year stops
Egyptian universities have been under the spotlightdue to the escalating violence since the beginning of the school yearas a reaction to the military backed transition in power. Egyptâs Student Union (ESU)President Mohamed Badran has been under fire for his statements and his political stances. He was able to win the elections against the candidate of …
MB legal team presents âoverwhelming evidenceâ to the ICC
Ousted Egyptian government petitions International Criminal Court to investigate crimes against humanity
Detained Al Jazeera journalists face more questioning
Interrogations continue for a trio of journalists accused of terrorism
‘Judges for Egypt’ member removed from position
“If I could go back in time, I would have repeated the same actions,” Sharaby says
Egypt summons Qatari ambassador
Strong criticism of Egypt from Qatar strains relationship between the two Arab states
Governmental committee freezes assets of 702 Brotherhood members
The committee places 87 Brotherhood-affiliated schools under the Education Ministryâs supervision
Anti-coup Alliance, SAC call for protests as security forces block entry to squares
Army and Police reinforcements in Tahrir, Rabaa Al-Adaweya, Al-Nahda and around Presidential Palace
Former presidency spokesman arrested
Yasser Ali is charged with allegedly helping Morsi era prime minister attempt to flee the country
El-Beblawi explains cabinet’s decision to label Brotherhood as a terrorist organisation
Government will only change our strategy when it is convinced it is wrong, says the Prime Minister
Al-Jazeera journalists charged with terrorism
Three journalists working for the Qatar based satellite station to be held 15 days pending investigation
MB refuses âterrorist organisationâ label
Arab League notifies all member states of Egyptâs decision to designate MB âterrorist organisationâ
ANHRI denounces media crackdown
Rights group condemns the arrest and detention of four Al-Jazeera journalists
US repeats concern over MB classification as âterrorist groupâ
The State Department said Egyptâs leadership is tasked with creating a climate âinclusive for all parties and groupsâ
Court requires permit for on-campus protests
Violence reignites in Al-Azhar University, disrupting final exams
Members of Al Jazeera news team arrested
Four journalists detained in the latest crackdown on press freedom