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Egyptian Parliament Passes Law Blocking Mubarak-Era Senior Figures’ Presidential Bids

Cairo – Thursday: Egypt’s lower House of Parliament has voted its final approval of legislation to sideline Mubarak’s senior officials, banning them from running for the country’s top job.

Al-Shater, in Cairo: Renaissance Project Made by All Egyptians

While Egypt’s new presidential hopeful Al-Shater promises total overhaul of the country’s economy and security systems, vowing to solve daily living problems within months, he urges every citizen to do

Dr. Morsi: Egyptian Revolution Will Continue Until Former Regime Officials Banned

Displaying a disproportionate measure of audacity and impudence, vestiges of Egypt’s former regime threw their hat in the country’s presidential race, which led to Friday’s mass protest drawing people from

Respecting Rule of Law, Katatni Postpones Constituent Assembly Session after Verdict

Following the Administrative Court’s injunction suspending the constitutional assembly tasked with drawing up Egypt’s new national charter, the assembly’s Chairman puts back its next meeting date.

FJP MPs: Consensus Opportunity Enhanced after Upholding Rule of Law

FJP lawmakers find better chance for harmony in Egypt’s constitutional committee after Katatni upheld the rule of law, accepting the Administrative court’s decision to suspend the panel elected by Parliament.

People’s Assembly Approves Bill to Criminalize All Forms of Torture & Stiffen Punishments

MP Subhi Saleh says Egyptian People’s Assembly has approved draft amendments to criminalize all forms of torture and to streamline and simplify legal procedures.

Statement by Sponsors of “Friday of Confrontation and Revolution Revival” 13 April 2012

Full translation of the statement of the Coordinating Committee for participants in activities of the “Protection of the Egyptian Revolution” events being organized for Friday 13 April 2012, which are

Freedom and Justice Chairman Meets With Italian PM Mario Monti

Cairo – Tuesday: Freedom and Justice Party receives Prime Minister of Italy who started on Monday a two-day visit to Egypt as part of a Middle East tour.

Dr. Katatni: By Law, MPs Can Withdraw Confidence from Government

Although both the Muslim Brotherhood and its political wing, the FJP, have their focus directed sharply on ending the transition period peacefully, they are forced to confront the interim government

Abdel-Maksoud: Rule Suspending Constituent Assembly Unconstitutional

Muslim Brotherhood’s legal experts believe the ruling to suspend the 100-strong recently elected Egyptian constitutional assembly illegal and would shortly be declared invalid.