Egyptians Rile Over Mosque Cameras

Egyptians are worried security forces are abusing their powers in monitoring mosques with surveillance cameras.
by Rachelle Kliger
Monday, February 08, 2010

Egyptians are protesting against a plan to install surveillance cameras in thousands of mosques throughout the country.

Egypt’s Ministry of Islamic Endowments (Awqaf) denied the existence of such a plan on Monday, but the reports have caused ripples throughout the Egyptian media and the blogosphere.

Critics say the security forces are abusing their power by violating people’s privacy in their efforts to fight terrorism and extremism. the rest