Omar Halawa
The court’s last breath
Egypt
December 31, 2012
The court’s last breath
The Supreme Constitutional Court (SCC) resumed work after supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood and other Salafi groups who were besieging…
Face offs between the judiciary and the president look likely to continue in 2013
Egypt
December 28, 2012
Face offs between the judiciary and the president look likely to continue in 2013
As the year comes to a close, the judiciary’s engrossing plotline culminates with quite a dramatic scene: stones hurled and…
Concerns loom over referendum’s legality
Egypt
December 14, 2012
Concerns loom over referendum’s legality
Hours before the referendum kicks off in Cairo, concerns are looming about the legality of the process. Unlike other referendums,…
Despite apparent support for Morsy, Salafis are divided over constitution
Egypt
December 13, 2012
Despite apparent support for Morsy, Salafis are divided over constitution
Several Salafi movements and parties, including the Nour Party and Hazemoun, took part in protests Tuesday to support President Mohamed…
Civil powers condemn Morsy’s speech, may boycott meeting
Egypt
December 7, 2012
Civil powers condemn Morsy’s speech, may boycott meeting
“Article 6 [of the 22 November Constitutional Declaration] aims to ensure the country’s safety against irresponsible actions by some groups,…
Judiciary divided over supervision of the referendum
Egypt
December 5, 2012
Judiciary divided over supervision of the referendum
“The stock market makes LE8 billion in profit following news of the judges supervising the referendum,” read a headline in…
Media cries foul at executive authority backlash
Egypt
December 5, 2012
Media cries foul at executive authority backlash
When thousands of protesters who belong to the Islamist current rallied Saturday at Cairo University to support President Mohamed Morsy’s…
Update: State TV presenter says cutting of broadcast part of “Brotherhoodization”
Egypt
December 3, 2012
Update: State TV presenter says cutting of broadcast part of “Brotherhoodization”
After holding a burial shroud on-air on her Sunday evening show to protest the Muslim Brotherhood, state media presenter Hala…
A referendum with judges, or no judges?
Egypt
December 1, 2012
A referendum with judges, or no judges?
Signs of “La,” Arabic for “No,” have already swarmed Facebook profiles and Twitter avatars; a visual reminiscent of the March…
Tahrir protesters denounce ‘political thuggery,’ start sit-in
Egypt
November 24, 2012
Tahrir protesters denounce ‘political thuggery,’ start sit-in
As the sun set on Friday, Yassin el-Omrany climbs to hang the Egyptian flag on a pole at least 10…