Nadine Marroushi
Mubarak sons insider trading case begins, but is justice elusive?
Egypt
July 9, 2012
Mubarak sons insider trading case begins, but is justice elusive?
The trial of Alaa and Gamal Mubarak, sons of the former president, and seven businessmen accused of insider trading to…
Monday’s papers: Morsy checkmates SCAF over Parliament
Egypt
July 9, 2012
Monday’s papers: Morsy checkmates SCAF over Parliament
President Mohamed Morsy has only been in office for one week, but he has made a seemingly bold move to…
In Tahrir, Islamists and revolutionaries in jubilation over Morsy win
Egypt
June 25, 2012
In Tahrir, Islamists and revolutionaries in jubilation over Morsy win
On Sunday afternoon, Afaf Youssef, a 43-year-old woman from Gharbiya, sat in a makeshift tent of woolen blankets for rugs…
Islamists dominate Tahrir sit-in against SCAF
Egypt
June 22, 2012
Islamists dominate Tahrir sit-in against SCAF
A few thousand people from across Egypt responded to the Muslim Brotherhood’s call for a sit-in and protest in Tahrir…
Election’s political context flawed, say monitors
Egypt
June 20, 2012
Election’s political context flawed, say monitors
International and local elections observers have condemned the political and legal context of the second round of Egypt’s presidential election…
Rights advocates: Military arrest powers worrying
Egypt
June 14, 2012
Rights advocates: Military arrest powers worrying
The military has been given broad powers to arrest civilians — powers that go beyond its mandate, lawyers from Egypt’s…
In new region, EBRD told to proceed with caution
Business
June 13, 2012
In new region, EBRD told to proceed with caution
Under Hosni Mubarak’s 30-year reign, “the private sector” and “privatizations” became politically laden terms associated with a circle of businessmen…
Monday’s papers: Contemplating transitions and revolutions
Egypt
June 11, 2012
Monday’s papers: Contemplating transitions and revolutions
As negotiations continue over the formation of the body that will write Egypt’s new constitution, and in the run-up to…
In disappointing transition, analysts say Mubarak’s verdict mocks justice
Egypt
June 2, 2012
In disappointing transition, analysts say Mubarak’s verdict mocks justice
The only trial that has taken place against one of the fallen dictators of the Arab revolutions ended today. The…
A small human rights victory as Egypt’s state of emergency ends
Egypt
May 31, 2012
A small human rights victory as Egypt’s state of emergency ends
In place for 31 years, a state of emergency that gives broad and unchecked powers to Egypt’s police force will…