Proposed amendments to the law governing Egypt’s Journalists Syndicate have come under fire
How the Engineers Syndicate lost its moment of independence
The Engineers Syndicate elections held over the weekend witnessed another resounding vote against the formerly presiding Muslim Brotherhood. The Unified National List coalition, supported by the liberal-centrist Free Egyptians Party,…
The Muslim Brotherhood appears to be losing its grip on many of Egypt’s professional syndicates, which it has dominated for over two decades. Most recently the Brotherhood was voted out…
The announcement follows “tense negotiations” between the state and the syndicate leader
Several journalists made verbal complaints that they were pressured to vote for specific lists
Gaafar's wife had submitted the election paperwork on his behalf, while he remains in prison
Imprisoned journalist Hesham Gaafar’s wife launches bid for his membership on the syndicate's board
The Engineers Syndicate conducted elections on Friday with the lowest participation rate in its recent history. Unofficial figures compiled by vote monitors…
Sameh Ashour claims to have won his fourth non-consecutive term as president of the Lawyers Syndicate, a claim mired in controversy as…
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