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Aug 30, 2012

Top News: Morsi Sparks Controversy with Anti-Assad Comments in Tehran

By Egypt Source

President Mohamed Morsi entered Tehran’s Summit Conference Hall on Thursday morning to hand over the presidency of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) to his Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. President Mohamed Morsi said on Thursday it was an "ethical duty" to support the Syrian people against the "oppressive regime" in Damascus.   GOVERNMENT Cabinet will not recreate Emergency […]

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Aug 30, 2012

Absence of Rule of Law Sparks Sectarian Tension in Egypt / غياب “هيبة الدولة” و “القانون” يشعلان الأزمة الطائفية في مصر

By Haitham Tabei

Egypt’s latest outbreak of sectarian violence taking place two weeks ago in the town of Dahshur has reignited discussions about sectarian strife in Egypt. A fight breaking out between a Muslim and a Christian deteriorated into violence, leaving in its wake several causalities, the death of a young Muslim man, and dozens of Christian families […]

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Aug 29, 2012

Top News: Minister Says New Bill to End Prison Sentences for Insulting President

By Egypt Source

Egypt’s Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Mohamed Mahsoub said Tuesday that a bill has been submitted to President Mohamed Morsy that would repeal Article No. 179 of the country’s Penal Code, which stipulates a prison term for insulting the president.

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Aug 29, 2012

The Bounds of Individual Freedoms: Should Egypt’s New Constitution Contain a Limitations Clause?

By Kristin Debs

Now that the Presidential elections have come to a close and a new president has been elected, Egyptians can turn their minds back to the drafting of the new constitution.  A nation’s constitution is a supreme law that sets the tone for the way that nation will govern itself while also laying out a country’s […]

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Aug 28, 2012

From Militia Violence to Terrorism?

By Karim Mezran and Katherine Mulberger

The internal security crisis in Libya is becoming increasingly dire. The period between August 1st and 28th saw an incredible escalation of violence, particularly car bombings and assassination attempts. The breakdown in security, which included the destruction of several mosques and shrines, prompted the US Department of State to issue a severe travel warning for […]

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Aug 28, 2012

Top News: Morsi, Jintao Hold Talks to Boost Ties

By Egypt Source

Cairo and Beijing will sign agreements for seven major projects, including a power station, a desalination plant, industrial bakeries and Internet development, according to Egypt’s assistant planning minister Nabil Abdel Hamid. Egypt will also propose the development of a high-speed train line between Cairo and Alexandria, Hamid told state daily Al-Ahram.

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Aug 27, 2012

Morsi Reveals an Islamist-Dominated Advisory Team, Joined by a Few Technocrats

By Nancy Messieh

As President Mohamed Morsi’s team nears completion, Yasser Ali, presidential spokesman revealed the list of people on the advisery team. While more names expect to be added in the coming days, the initial list consists of four presidential aides and 17 advisers. The four presidential aides will be given office space in the presidential palace, […]

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Aug 27, 2012

Top News: Vice President Confirms Overhauling Media Law

By Egypt Source

Egyptian Vice President Mahmoud Mekki has confirmed that the Justice Department is currently working on a framework for the establishment of an independent body to oversee media practices.

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Aug 24, 2012

Top News: Egyptians Challenge Islamist President, Some Scuffle

By Egypt Source

Opponents of Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi scuffled with his supporters on Friday during a demonstration that posed the first test of the Islamist leader’s popularity on the street. Egyptians had been nervous that Friday’s anti-Mursi protest, flagged for several weeks, could turn violent and security was tight around the presidential palace and some other sites. […]

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Aug 23, 2012

Morsi Issues a Law Preventing Pretrial Detention of Journalists

By Nancy Messieh

President Mohamed Morsi has issued his first decree (Arabic), since seizing legislative power on August 12 and sacking SCAF head and former Minister of Defense, Hussein Tantawi. His first law prevents the pretrial detention of defendants in press related cases. Morsi’s decision comes hours after editor-in-chief of al-Dustour newspaper, Islam Afifi, was remanded into custody pending trial over several charges, […]