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Egypt: Ministry says ‘no’ to May 3rd Peaceful March

The Interior Ministry in Egypt has rejected a request submitted by 6 parliament members to secure a peaceful march on May 3rd.

Human rights condemn restriction of press freedom

The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI) condemned the restrictions and harassments by some Arab governments on Al-Jazeera Satellite channel.

Plans for Egypt ‘s Shura elections underway

A governmental vote will be held in June, as an initial measure to establish whether authorities will concede to the participation of opposition groups in particular the Muslim Brotherhood more

Egypt’s Parliament approves law to combat human trafficking

The Egyptian Parliament approved on Tuesday a law on combating human trafficking during its session under the chairmanship of Fathi Sorour, the Speaker of Parliament.

Protesters object to MP’s call to open fire on demonstrators

Angry demonstrators rallied Tuesday to express their anger after a parliament representative suggested security forces open fire on pro-reform demonstrators during a parliamentary session.

MB Parliamentary bloc rejects use of deadly force against protestors

The Muslim Brotherhood Parliamentary bloc expressed its deep concern after statements made by some members of parliament during a joint meeting between Human Rights Commission and the Commission of National

Sorour summons Minister of Irrigation to discuss Nile Basin crisis

MP Dr. Ibrahim Jaafari, from the Muslim Brotherhood's parliamentary bloc, has succeeded in acquiring a petition with 20 MPs signatures to discuss the Nile water agreements between Egypt and Sudan.

Islamic parliamentarians emergency meeting, scheduled for May 10.

People's Assembly speaker, Dr. Fathi Sorour is to attend a special parliamentary session of the Islamic Inter-Parliamentary Union

EMHRN denounces the repression of Democracy Activists in Egypt

The Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network (EMHRN) condemns the Egyptian security forces’ violent assaults against a large number of peaceful demonstrators in Cairo, Alexandria and various other areas on April 6.

Egypt workers protest, demand increase in minimum wage

“Striking is legitimate, against poverty, against hunger,” chanted labor protesters outside the Egyptian parliament on Saturday. Over 300 people from across Egypt assembled in a peaceful demonstration to demand higher