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U.S. pro-democracy activists face possible prison, leaders say

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. pro-democracy activists face the prospect of imprisonment in Egypt as a result of false accusations made against them there, their leaders told Congress on Thursday. In prepared testimony about the case that has strained ties between Washington and Cairo , the presidents of the U.S. democracy-building organizations whose staff have been charged in Egypt denied that they had done anything illegal or improper. They said the crackdown on civil society groups was a...Read Full Story

Egypt to hold presidential poll in May: report

By mastifunda on  From khabrain.info
IMAGE: Egypt’s first presidential election since Hosni Mubarak was overthrown a year ago will be held by late May, Wednesday’s state newspaper al-Ahram quoted a government minister as saying. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE] CAIRO:? Egypt’s first presidential election since Hosni Mubarak was overthrown a year ago will be held by late May, Wednesday’s state newspaper al-Ahram quoted a government minister as saying. Army leaders who took over from Mubarak in February last year have faced street...Read Full Story

Egypt woos the Indian traveller

By Joycebabu on  From prokerala.com
Sat, Feb 11 2012 14:33 IST | 36 Views | Add your comment SHARE: With its tourism industry badly hit due to the political turmoil in the country, Egypt is now planning to launch aggressive campaigns in India with special corporate packages and is starting direct flights from Delhi. Cairo is even wooing Bollywood and has an interesting package for youngsters. Kicking off a new promotional campaign for Egypt in India at the SATTE 2012, Khaled El Bakly, ambassador of Egypt to...Read Full Story

Football riots: Egypt inquiry says police negligence led to deaths

By mastifunda on  From khabrain.info
IMAGE: The 74 stadium deaths – the deadliest football violence in the country’s history – sparked days of violent protests outside the interior ministry’s headquarters in Cairo, in which another 16 people were killed. PHOTO: FILE] CAIRO:? An Egyptian parliamentary inquiry blamed police negligence for a football riot that killed more than 70 fans earlier this month, official media said on Monday. The preliminary report said police at the stadium in the Mediterranean city of Port Said...Read Full Story

Latest NGO's News Dated on February 15th,2012

By yatn on  From indian-ngo.com
US 'used NGOs to create chaos in Egypt': minister CAIRO — An Egyptian minister seen as the driving force behind impending trials of democracy activists, including 19 Americans, told investigators that Washington funded their groups to create a state of prolonged chaos in Egypt, official media reported Monday. International cooperation minister Fayza Abul Naga, believed to be the instigator of a judicial probe into foreign-funded civil society groups, made the accusation in testimony to the...Read Full Story
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Lawyers defending ousted president Hosni Mubarak will make their final statements in court next Wednesday when the presiding judge will set a date to announce his verdict on charges which include killing protestors and abusing power. The 83-year ...  
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[JURIST] Judge Ahmed Refaat will set the date to announce his verdict in a court session next Wednesday in the trial of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak [Al Jazeera profile, JURIST news archive], the judge told the court Thursday. Mubarak's lawyers will have their opportunity to make their final remarks [Reuters report] at the Wednesday court session, in which they will respond to the prosecution's arguments. Mubarak is facing charges...  
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The ousting of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak one year ago was supposed to be the harbinger of an era of democracy, freedom, justice and, ultimately, freedom of press. But only a few days removed from the anniversary of Mubarak’s “departur ...  
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WASHINGTON - U.S. nonprofit organizations under investigation in Egypt say an old ally of Hosni Mubarak is behind an Egyptian campaign against pro-democracy groups. They want Washington to end relations with International Cooperation Minister ...  
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The first anniversary of Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak's dramatic ouster from office arrived unceremoniously Saturday amid strained relations with citizens and its longtime ally, the United States.  
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