Tag:civil rights

Secular blogger arrested in crackdown on free expression in Egypt

By Magdy Samaan - The TelegraphPosting under the username 5orm, meaning “Hole” in Arabic, Mr al-Refaei had acquired more than 75,000 Twitter followers with...

Video Highlights From Coptic Solidarity’s 8th Annual Conference

View video highlights from Coptic Solidarity's 8th Annual Policy Day. This event was hosted on June 15, 2017, at the U.S. House Visitor Center.  The...

Islamization of Public Space in Egypt

By Dr. William Weessa  - Presented at Coptic Solidarity's 8th Annual ConferenceWashington DC June June 16, 2017Many philosophers dealt with Public Space definition, starting...

Banned Baby Names: Egypt Debates Outlawing ‘Western’ Names Like Mark, Sam and Lara

By Mirren Gidda - Newsweek -An Egyptian parliamentary committee was due to meet Tuesday to discuss a potential ban on "Western" baby names. Under...

Egypt Judiciary Lends Its Support to State’s Social Media Snooping

Egypt Judiciary Lends Its Support to State's Social Media SnoopingKhalid Hassan - Al-MonitorOctober 5, 2016 On Sept. 25, a judicial report was issued by the...

A Growing Rift Between Egypt’s Christians and Their Leaders Spells Trouble

A Growing Rift Between Egypt's Christians and Their Leaders Spells TroubleBy Dr. Sarah E. YerkesSunday marks the fifth anniversary of the October 9, 2011 Maspero...

Egypt’s Draft NGO Law ‘Reflects Traditional Official Trepidation About NGOS’

Egypt's Draft NGO Law 'Reflects Traditional Official Trepidation About NGOS'By POMEDOctober 4, 2016The United Group, an Egyptian law firm, published on October 5 an...

Egyptian Court Upholds Social Media Snooping

Egyptian Court Upholds Social Media SnoopingBy MOPEDSeptember 26, 2016After protracted legal wrangling, the State Commissioner’s Authority, advisory body to the State Council, has recommended...