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Apr 19, 2013

Top News: Brothers Gather at High Court, Demand ‘Purging of the Judiciary’

By Egypt Source

 Thousands of Muslim Brotherhood members gathered outside the High Court on Friday to demand the purging of the judiciary and the dismissal of Justice Minister Ahmed Mekky. The protest was organized in response to a court’s ruling this week to release former President Hosni Mubarak from prison pending his retrial on charges of complicity in […]

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Apr 19, 2013

Reaping the Consequences of Egypt’s Constitution: Fear of The Other

By Nancy Messieh

Egypt’s constitution, drafted by an Islamist-dominated committee and pushed through by a bizarre voting process in which the constituent assembly worked into the early hours of the morning, approving article after article at breakneck speed, introduced a vague definition of what it means to be Egyptian. There are however a few key elements cemented by […]

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Apr 18, 2013

Top News: Political Forces Demonstrate Against Judiciary, Others Sit Out

By Egypt Source

 The Muslim Brotherhood, from which President Mohamed Mursi hails, announced on Wednesday that it will join the demonstration. The Salafi Dawah plans to sit out an Islamist-organized protest Friday against judicial corruption, saying it favors practical solutions instead. The liberal opposition Dostour Party also rejected calls for protests Friday outside the prosecutor general’s office, warning participants against “dragging […]

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Apr 18, 2013

The Innovative Opposition of Egypt’s Youth

By Fady Salah

The Egyptian social sphere witnessed many changes since the eruption of the 25 January revolution. The daily protests that Egypt has become accustomed to were not a frequent scene under Mubarak’s regime.  In fact, in March alone Egypt had the highest rate of protest worldwide. Alongside the traditional understanding of resistance, Egypt’s youth innovated new […]

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Apr 18, 2013

The Economics of Civil War in Syria

By Faysal Itani

Without foreign military intervention or a substantial boost in military support for the rebels, the civil war in Syria will probably destroy its state and economy. This has spurred much discussion in policy circles about Syria’s postwar reconstruction and economic recovery, which could cost an estimated $80 billion. Much of it has rightly focused on […]

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Apr 17, 2013

Top News: Political Forces Rally to Bring Down Cabinet

By Egypt Source

Informed sources within the Salafi Nour Party said Tuesday that leaders are mobilizing forces to demand the government dismiss Hesham Qandil’s Cabinet and the prosecutor general. The Freedom and Justice Party also called for a major government shuffle on Tuesday. The Conscience Front and al-Wasat’s parliamentary bloc also called for the resignations of Minister of Information Salah […]

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Apr 16, 2013

Politics in Upper Egypt

By Amr Hamzawy

 Upper Egypt has its own specific subsistence and growth crises due to its systematic neglect by successive Egyptian governments. Nevertheless, the widespread impression given by this situation is that Upper Egypt is cut off from the political and social affairs in the rest of Egypt, which is not the case. The kinds of polarization and […]

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Apr 16, 2013

Top News: Egypt Defense Minister Testifies in Police Trial

By Egypt Source

 Defense Minister Abdel Fattah al-Sisi testified at Giza Criminal Court at the Police Academy for 30 minutes Tuesday at the trial of dozens of senior intelligence officers accused of ordering the destruction of important documents. During the session, Sisi denied that the military council or intelligence were informed by the State Security Agency of its […]

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Apr 15, 2013

Top News: Mubarak to Remain in Custody on Corruption Charges

By Egypt Source

Egyptian television announced that the South Cairo Criminal Court has released former president Hosni Mubarak pending retrial over charges of complicity in murdering protesters during the January 2011 uprising Monday. Mubarak will however remain in custody pending investigations over other corruption charges related to the misuse of funds allocated for the renovation of presidential palaces.

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Apr 15, 2013

Create Jobs, or Kiss the Revolution Goodbye

By Nathan Field

There were many reasons that Egyptians supported the revolution when it occurred in early 2011.  Lawyers usually did so out of a desire to reform the legal system or draft a new constitution.   Others were angry about the use of torture by the police and security forces.   But for many – perhaps even the majority […]