Egypt

Egypt: 'Boulak 4' sentenced to three years in prison

On February 3, 2002, a court in Boulak-al-Dakrour (in Giza, a suburb of Cairo) convicted four men for consensual homosexual behavior. A judge sentenced each to three years in prison with three years' probation to follow. Days later, Europe and the United States gave Egypt billions of dollars to keep such courts, police, and prisons running.

Egypt: One step forward towards justice, two steps back

More convictions for homosexual conduct in Egypt as jailed teenager is freed.

Egypt: Trial of 52 men jailed because of their alleged sexual orientation continues

Egyptian defendant accused of terrorist link.

Egypt: Court rejects Saadawi forcible divorce case

Egyptian court rules that no individual can petition a court to forcibly divorce another person.

MIS A JOUR: Egypte: Appel renouvelé pour un soutien continu

Le proces a été repousse le 10 juillet 2001: la Tentative d'annuler le mariage de Docteur Nawal el--Saadawi est remise la deuxième fois.

Egypt: Attempt to annul the marriage of Dr Nawal el-Saadawi

We are deeply concerned about politically-motivated court action brought against Dr. Nawal el-Saadawi and the possibility of threats to her personal security and that of her husband. Now 70, the prominent Egyptian feminist writer, doctor and active defender of the rights of women has become the latest intellectual to face the possibility of apostasy charges.