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Defamation Case Launched Against Blogger for Reporting On Environmental Pollution is First of Its...

allafrica.com     Jun 10, 2008   11 related          

According to ANHRI and the "Mosawah" Association for Human Rights, on 9 June 2008 the Azzohour Court of Port Said is expected to begin reviewing a unique case filed by Trust Chemicals Inc. against blogger Tamer Mabrouk. Tamer...                

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Egyptian blogger faces libel action

guardian.co.uk     Jun 8, 2008   7 related          

Egyptian blogger Tamer Mabrouk is facing a libel case, which begins tomorrow, for posting photographs on his website showing the alleged dumping of chemical waste in the Suez Canal and in a lake at Port Said. The action has...                

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Unsportsmanlike conduct

israelmatzav.blogspot.com     May 20, 2008   1 related          

For the second time in three years, Egypt has interfered in the "Med-to-Red" yacht race, this time stopping yachts that had visited Israel at Port Said and eventually forcing at least some of them to turn back. Eleven yachts set sail from Tel Aviv nine days ago as part of the Med-Red Rally...                

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The passion of Tanbura

dailystaregypt.com     Mar 20, 2008          

The Suez Canal, foreign occupation, war and tax-free jeans are all aspects of Port Said’s identity which have shaped and influenced the city’s musical tradition. El Tanbura, a male troupe of singers, lyre-players, drummers and high-energy dancers was formed 20 years ago to preserve a musical heritag                

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EGYPT: Contingency planning for rising sea levels

alertnet.org     Mar 12, 2008   3 related          

Source: IRIN The rise in sea levels due to global warming threatens Egypt's densely populated coastal strip and could have grave consequences for the country's economy, agriculture and industry. ... Reuters and AlertNet are not responsible for the content of this article...                

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