Egypt: Medical Staff Involved in Organ Trafficking Arrested

The Egyptian interior ministry announced it clamped down on a private hospital and arrested 12 people including medial staff involved in human organ trafficking, in Giza province, part of greater Cairo. The detained include three doctors, four nurses, three hospital workers and two agents. The ministry said the arrestees who form a network, “agreed with […]

Tunisia: President in Hot Water for ‘Facilitating’ Hajj for Relatives

President Beji Caid Essebsi of Tunisia has been accused of sneaking members of his family and relatives in the official Tunisian delegation to perform this year’s Hajj in Saudi Arabia. The tirade published by Acharaa Al Magharibi media points out that relatives of the President will freely travel to Saudi Arabia for the pilgrimage, which […]

Moroccan Parliament becomes “Advanced Partner” of FOPREL

The Forum of Presidents of the Legislative Powers of Central America, the Caribbean, and Mexico (FOPREL) announced on Wednesday in Rabat that the Moroccan Parliament had been promotes from “permanent observer member” within FOPREL, granted in 2014, to “advanced partner”. The decision, voted unanimously by FOPREL members, was announced at the Forum’s 30th extraordinary session […]