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MENASource

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.

MENASource

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. […]

MENASource

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, […]

MENASource

Aug 23, 2012

Egypt’s Liberals: Caught Between Resistance and a Failure to Communicate

By Shaimaa El Nazer

Mohamed Abu Hamed, a former member of the dissolved parliament and a self-avowed liberal is at the forefront of calls for a “second revolution” on August 24th, this time against the Muslim Brotherhood. With both liberal and Islamist political forces viewing themselves as the protectors of the revolution, a deepening conflict has emerged, culminating in […]

MENASource

Aug 23, 2012

Top News: Court Detains Al-Dostour Editor During Trial

By Egypt Source

Giza Criminal Court on Thursday ordered Al-Dostour Editor-in-Chief Islam Afify detained until it reconvenes to review charges that he insulted President Mohamed Morsy. During its first session, the court adjourned the case until 16 September, after Afify’s defense team asked for more time to study the allegations. Afify pleaded not guilty to the charges read […]

MENASource

Aug 23, 2012

Egypt: Is Devaluation of the Egyptian Pound Likely Soon?

By Mohsin Khan

The Arabic press reported on August 22, 2012, that Finance Minister Momtaz al-Saeed denied rumors of an imminent devaluation of the Egyptian pound following his meeting with Managing Director Christine Lagarde of the IMF who is currently visiting Cairo along with an IMF mission. He stated that devaluation was not a condition for the $4.8 […]

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Aug 22, 2012

Top News: Israel Talking To Egypt Over Sinai Troop Movements

By Egypt Source

Israeli officials say Egypt is violating their 1979 peace treaty by deploying tanks in the demilitarized Sinai desert. The officials said Tuesday they have made their objections known to the Egyptians directly and through American mediators. 

MENASource

Aug 22, 2012

Pervasive Use of Mubarak’s Legislation to Control Egypt’s Media

By Magdy Samaan and Nancy Messieh

A pervasive fear that constraints will be placed on freedom of expression is taking hold in the wake of several worrying developments in Egypt’s media landscape. The country has witnessed a surge in attacks against free speech, and a return to authoritarian practices – an indication to some that Egypt may be shifting away from […]

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Aug 21, 2012

Top News: Fierce Debates Plague Final Drafts of Egypt’s Constitution

By Egypt Source

Egypt’s Constituent Assembly is in the final weeks of drafting the country’s new constitution, with as much as 70 per cent of the document already drafted, according to assembly member and newly-appointed Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Mohamed Mahsoub. 

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