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Jun 18, 2012

Egypt’s State of Emergency Lives on Despite Law’s Expiration

By Salem Mostafa Kamel

The SCAF’s decision to issue a new Constitutional Declaration on June 17 confirms what human rights activists have suspected all along: The SCAF scored political points by allowing the Emergency Law to expire as scheduled on May 31, but has since been covertly building a legal foundation to justify martial law and subject citizens to […]

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Jun 18, 2012

Top News: Both Morsi and Shafiq Campaigns Claim Victory; SCAF Expands Power

By Mara Revkin

According to Al-Masry Al-Youm’s count, the Muslim Brotherhood’s Mohamed Morsy garnered 51.13 percent of the vote, securing the post of the president, after a fierce runoff that pushed former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq out of the race with a slim difference.

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Jun 18, 2012

SCAF Declaration Turns “Soft Coup” Into Hard Reality

By Ahmed Morsy

The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) has issued an addendum to the March 2011 Constitutional Declaration that human rights activists fear will institutionalize military dictatorship in Egypt. The SCAF’s decision to issue amendments to several articles on the eve of the announcement of the official presidential results was strategically timed to avoid accusations of […]

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Jun 18, 2012

Brotherhood Claims Victory Over Allegations of Electoral Fraud

By Mara Revkin

On June 18, the Muslim Brotherhood claimed victory for its presidential candidate, Mohamed Morsy, with 52.5 percent of the vote compared to Ahmed Shafik’s 47.5 percent, with almost all votes counted. The announcement came just hours after the SCAF issued amendments to the interim constitution that undermine presidential powers while giving the military legislative authority […]

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Jun 18, 2012

SCAF Constitutional Amendments Legitimize Martial Law (Full Text)

By Mara Revkin

On June 17, the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) issued an addendum to the March 30 Constitutional Declaration, effective immediately. The new declaration clarifies the powers of the new president, authorizes the SCAF to declare martial law, intervene in the work of the Constituent Assembly, and outlines a timetable for new legislative elections […]

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Jun 15, 2012

Changing Conditions between the 1st and 2nd Boost Shafik’s Chances / التغييرات بين الجولتين قد تجعل شفيق رئيسا

By Haitham Tabei

Egypt’s run-off election between Mubarak former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafik and the Brotherhood’s candidate Mohamed Morsi will take place after three weeks of political turmoil which have induced critical changes since the first round of voting. The altered political environment heading into the second round could give rise to scenarios very different from those that […]

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Jun 14, 2012

Egypt’s Constitutional Chaos

By Mara Revkin and Yussef Auf

On June 14, Egypt’s Supreme Constitutional Court (SCC) issued a game-changing ruling that dissolves both houses of Parliament, effectively handing legislative authority to the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF). Egypt’s political landscape is in complete disarray, transformed by a military power grab that bears all the hallmarks of a full-blown coup. But […]

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Jun 14, 2012

Top News: Supreme Constitutional Court Decrees Dissolution of Parliament

By Mara Revkin

The Supreme Constitutional Court ruled Thursday that a law governing parliamentary elections is unconstitutional in a landmark case that will result in the dissolution of Parliament.

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Jun 13, 2012

On the Eve of Pivotal Supreme Court Rulings, All Scenarios Point to Turmoil

By Ahmed Morsy

 Egypt’s judiciary has emerged as a surprising new power-broker on the political scene, pushing the limits of its jurisdiction to rule on a number of polarizing and partisan disputes that have the potential to derail Egypt’s democratic transition just as it reaches the threshold of a transfer of power to civilian leadership. The judges – […]

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Jun 13, 2012

Parliament Names Constituent Assembly Members, but Many Refuse Their Seats

By Mara Revkin

Despite lack of consensus over the critieria for electing a new Constituent Assembly, voting proceeded as planned on June 12, although more than 57 MPs walked out on the session in protest. On June 13, Parliament promptly reseased a list of the 100 elected members, including around 60 Islamists, 28 representatives of civil parties, and a […]

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