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Sadat’s proposal for new party rejected by Cairo committee

An emergency law in force since Mubarak's coming into power has imposed certain restrictions on political activity in the country making it practically impossible to establish a new political party.

The Situation of Human Rights in Egypt 2009: Introduction, summary and recommendations

Issuing the 20th annual report of EOHR of 2009 comes in the light of a political environment not different from the previous years. Violations still committed against human rights. They

Are Egyptians ready for equal Rights Regardless of Religion?

Many Egyptians believe that ElBaradei’s reforms would also include the removal of religion from identity cards, ending the application of Islamic family law to marriage and divorce processes for non-Muslims,

The False Promise of ‘Direct Talks’

We should start pondering the consequences that there will be no resolution of the Arab-Israeli conflict during this generation, says Rami G. Khouri.