Heba Afify
Thursday’s papers: Sinai conspiracies and constitution debate
Egypt
November 8, 2012
Thursday’s papers: Sinai conspiracies and constitution debate
The repeated attacks on police forces in Sinai and the ongoing investigation of a “terrorist cell” in Nasr City have…
Of real and fake alarms: ‘Terrorist’ arrests raises concerns over threat’s veracity
Egypt
October 31, 2012
Of real and fake alarms: ‘Terrorist’ arrests raises concerns over threat’s veracity
A police raid last week on a Nasr City apartment housing an alleged terrorist cell has raised concerns about the…
Media moguls struggle to keep their biases in check
Egypt
October 29, 2012
Media moguls struggle to keep their biases in check
Over the past year and a half, the same news anchors were seen pleading with protesters in Tahrir Square to…
Thursday’s papers: Content and fate of constitution uncertain
Egypt
October 25, 2012
Thursday’s papers: Content and fate of constitution uncertain
The first draft of the new constitution released last week continues to be discussed and debated inside and outside the…
A guide to constitutional controversies
Egypt
October 24, 2012
A guide to constitutional controversies
Even following the release of a first draft of the constitution, debate continues to simmer within the Constituent Assembly. Seventeen…
The new faces of the Emergency Law
Egypt
October 22, 2012
The new faces of the Emergency Law
“Only in Egypt: you object to the Emergency Law, they change its name to the ‘protecting society from criminals’ law;…
Principles and precedents: Is the draft constitution an evolution — or a revolution?
Egypt
October 18, 2012
Principles and precedents: Is the draft constitution an evolution — or a revolution?
Personal freedoms: A disconcerting zone Between the Sharia-related articles and those entitling the state to oversee the upholding of morals,…
Non-Islamists in Minya search for new ways to build support
Egypt
October 16, 2012
Non-Islamists in Minya search for new ways to build support
MINYA — Clustered around a long table in an office in the heart of Mallawy city on 4 October,…
A politicized justice
Egypt
October 12, 2012
A politicized justice
The acquittal of all defendants in the Battle of the Camel case, and President Mohamed Morsy’s subsequent sacking of the…
Wednesday’s papers: Judgment day
Egypt
October 10, 2012
Wednesday’s papers: Judgment day
As the first 100 days of Morsy’s tenure wrap up, the papers, depending on their inclinations, compete to highlight either…