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Topic: constitution

January 30, 2013
11:43 pm

Members of the Union of French Jewish Students demonstrate in Paris with a sign that reads, "Jews murdered, republic endangered." (Courtesy of UEJF via JTA)

Ruling on anti-Jewish tweets emboldens activists

Successful French lawsuit over hate speech on Twitter sparks debate about how to combat online hate

By Cnaan Liphshiz

January 5, 2013
10:39 am

A heart-shaped mural shows an image of Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez hugging a woman. Chavez hasn't spoken publicly or been seen since his Dec. 11 operation in Cuba, and the latest report from his government Thursday night increased speculation that he is unlikely to attend his Jan. 10 inaugural ceremony. The message above the mural reads in Spanish; "Love is repaid with love." (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)

Venezuelan government, opposition argue over Chavez inauguration date

VP Nicolas Maduro seeks to postpone swearing-in ceremony of recovering president

By Ian James and JORGE RUEDA

December 27, 2012
5:39 am

A pyramid at Giza, Egypt, with few tourists, last year. (photo credit: CC BY-SA HannahPethen, Flickr)

Egyptian tourism industry further ravaged by constitution battle

As scenes of unrest play across globe, visitors stay away from Pyramids, devastating already desperate vendors

By Aya Batrawy

December 26, 2012
12:58 am

Egyptians line up outside a polling station wait their turn to cast their votes on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012, during the second round of a referendum on a disputed constitution drafted by Islamist supporters of President Mohammed Morsi. in Fayoum, about 100 kilometers south of Cairo.(photo credit: Khalil Hamra/AP)

Discontent creeps up in Egypt’s Islamist bastion

Religious conservatives increasingly see Muslim Brotherhood as merely hungry for power

By MAGGIE MICHAEL

December 25, 2012
3:26 am

Egyptian opposition leader Hamdeen Sabahi in his office in Cairo, Egypt, Monday, Dec. 24, 2012. (photo credit: Nasser Nasser/AP)

New Egyptian charter is illegitimate, leading opposition figure says

Most Egyptians are not Islamists; low turnout gives hardliners an edge, shows public’s mistrust of new government, according to Hamdeen Sabahi

By Aya Batrawy and Dan Perry

December 19, 2012
1:31 am

A protester chains his hands during a protest in Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt, Monday, Dec. 17, 2012. (photo credit: Hassan Ammar/AP)

Egypt orders probe into alleged vote violations

Low turnout, irregularities have opposition crying foul in referendum on Islamist constitution

By MAGGIE MICHAEL

December 19, 2012
1:29 am

Opponents of Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi hold pamphlets urging a "no vote" on a constitutional referendum as cars burn during clashes between supporters and opponents of President Mohammed Morsi in Alexandria, Egypt, on on Friday, Dec. 14, 2012. (photo credit: AP)

Egypt’s Alexandria gripped by feud over future

Sword-wielding supporters of ultraconservative cleric battle with rock-throwing opponents

By Sarah El Deeb

December 18, 2012
2:36 am

Egyptian men line up outside a polling station to cast their votes during a referendum on a disputed constitution drafted by Islamist supporters of President Mohammed Morsi in Cairo, Egypt, Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012. (photo credit: Khalil Hamra/AP)

Low turnout in Egypt’s referendum signals lack of trust in government

Voting, some say, ‘would be legitimizing a process that is both absurd and ridiculous’

By Hamza Hendawi

December 7, 2012
4:06 am

An Egyptian Army tank deploys outside the presidential palace in Cairo on Thursday, December 6, 2012, to control crowds of anti-government protesters (photo credit: AP/Hassan Ammar)

Obama tells Morsi that violence in Egypt is ‘unacceptable’

US president expresses ‘deep concern’ over deaths of protesters

By Matthew Daly

December 4, 2012
3:48 am

Riot policemen stand guard in front of Egypt’s top court during a protest for supporters of Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi in Cairo on Monday, Dec. 3, 2012. (photo credit: Nasser Nasser/AP)

Egypt’s constitutional crisis widens with planned march, strikes

New government’s strong Islamist push has opponents fearing a severe limitation of rights

November 30, 2012
6:52 am

Members of the constitutional assembly attend a session to vote on a final draft of a new Egyptian constitution in Cairo on Thursday, November 29, 2012. (photo credit: Mohammed Abu Zaid/AP)

Egypt’s Islamists hurriedly approve new constitution

Provisions could bring restrictions on freedom of speech, women’s rights and other liberties

By Hamza Hendawi and MAGGIE MICHAEL

April 22, 2012
10:50 pm

The Speaker of the Knesset Reuven Rivlin (standing) in February (photo credit: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Knesset speaker briefs Supreme Court president on controversial judiciary bill

In meeting with Supreme Court President, Reuven Rivlin says proposed law would ensure court is comprised of jurists, not politicians

By Michal Smulovich

March 3, 2012
5:00 pm

Liberals and Islamists are at the center of a constitutional crisis in Egypt. The protester on the left holds a sign that reads "A nation without dignity is a nation without life." (photo credit: AP/Amr Nabil)

Islamists, liberals wrangle in Egyptian Parliament

Elected body divided on who will draft the new constitution, and what it will contain