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Top News | Security sources: Egyptian activist tortured to death

By Egypt Source

An Egyptian activist, Mohamed al-Gendy who died Monday was beaten unconscious during interrogation at a security camp where he was detained for three days, two security sources told Reuters Tuesday.

International Crisis Group Warns of Socio-Economic Riots in Egypt

The International Crisis Group issued a conflict alert on Egypt on Monday. The report states, week-long clashes and protests erupting after the sentencing of over 20 Egyptians to death in the case of the Port Said Massacre “are symptomatic of a larger trend — erosion of respect for governing institutions. In the Suez Canal Zone […]

President Morsi’s Finger and Human Dignity in Egypt

By Mai El Sadany

When declaring a state of emergency in the canal cities in response to clashes in Port Said last week, President Morsi finally showed Egyptians his “bad cop” side after months of “good cop” rhetoric filled with invocations of “hugs” and “love.” What quickly became viral from the announcement was the clip of the President holding […]

Top News: Ahmadinejad in Cairo at Start of Historic Egypt Visit

By Egypt Source

Gulf region security is an extension of Egyptian security, Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr said on Monday, a day before Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad arrived in Cairo, alluding to fears regarding increasingly warm Egypt-Iran relations. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is the first Iranian head of state to visit Egypt since 1979 GOVERNMENT & OPPOSITION Morsi calls for another dialogue next […]

National Dialogue According to Islamic Sharia

By Yussef Auf

In the midst of the inflammatory events that Egypt has witnessed since Friday January 25, 2013, the president called for a national dialogue in his speech Sunday night. The opposition, the National Salvation Front (NSF), declined this invitation for several reasons; the most important of which is that there is no assurance that the results […]

Top News: Egypt Opposition in Muddle over Call to Oust Morsi

By Egypt Source

Egypt’s main opposition alliance has got itself into a muddle by appearing to endorse a call for the overthrow of Islamist President Mohamed Morsi, then backing away.  

Friday’s Protest at the Presidential Palace Turns Violent

By Nancy Messieh

Less than one day after Egypt’s political forces signed a document renouncing violence, Egypt’s streets are once again witnessing violent clashes between protesters and security forces. The 10-point Azhar document in which Egypt’s political forces committed to renouncing violence and engaging in national dialogue has done nothing to quell street violence, a matter which comes […]

Egypt’s al-Azhar Talks

By Nancy Messieh and Tarek Radwan

At a press conference following the emergency national dialogue meeting held between members of the opposition and Islamist parties, prominent activist and revolutionary figure, Wael Ghonim said, "The aim of this meeting is not political, but rather to launch an initiative to stop the violence. It’s a moral initiative aimed at stopping the bloodshed. That […]

Top News: Clashes Enter Fifth Day in Kafr al-Sheikh; 25 Injured

By Egypt Source

Follow live updates from the anti-Morsi rally on Ahram Online. Clashes between protesters and police in Kafr al-Sheikh reignited for the fifth consecutive day on Thursday night, lasting until the early hours of Friday morning. At least 25 demonstrators were reported injured from tear gas fired by security forces.

New Draft Law Aims to Criminalize Peaceful Demonstrations

By Ragab Saad

On Wednesday, following increased protests throughout Egypt, the Ministry of Justice announced a draft law that seeks to restrict the right to demonstrate in public places. Since the revolution, Egyptian authorities have spoken of the guaranteed right to peaceful demonstration. In reality, however, all those who have come to occupy positions of power within the […]