Features/Interviews
Kafka in the courts: The account of Canada’s longest-serving security certificate detainee
January 20, 2013
Kafka in the courts: The account of Canada’s longest-serving security certificate detainee
TORONTO — Mohammad Mahjoub first arrived in Canada in December 1995, fleeing political persecution in his native Egypt, where he…
Under new Constitution, the battle continues against military trials of civilians
January 17, 2013
Under new Constitution, the battle continues against military trials of civilians
Many let out a sigh of relief when President Mohamed Morsy sent some of the country’s leading military generals into…
National Salvation Front rifts threaten electoral gains ahead of key vote
January 17, 2013
National Salvation Front rifts threaten electoral gains ahead of key vote
The National Salvation Front on Saturday delineated 11 conditions that would ensure the integrity of the upcoming parliamentary elections, for…
Central Security recruit recounts deadly train wreck
January 16, 2013
Central Security recruit recounts deadly train wreck
A 12-car train carrying hundreds of Central Security Forces conscripts left Upper Egypt for Cairo on Monday afternoon. Before midnight,…
The Canada of Sinai : A flashback
January 14, 2013
The Canada of Sinai : A flashback
The rumors began only a few days into the Israeli attack on Gaza, with whispers on Facebook that Palestinians fleeing…
New ownership regulations in Sinai are worrying for many
January 14, 2013
New ownership regulations in Sinai are worrying for many
A series of recent changes in the regulation of land and property ownership in Sinai are said to protect national…
Elections law debates raise controversy on several levels
January 13, 2013
Elections law debates raise controversy on several levels
The parliamentary elections law, currently being debated in the Shura Council, which has legislative powers until parliamentary elections, is marking…
Dostour Party pounces into the political space
January 13, 2013
Dostour Party pounces into the political space
It is perhaps apposite that the Dostour — “constitution” — Party is cutting its teeth on the political battle surrounding…
A conversation with Salafi political leader Emad Abdel Ghafour
January 10, 2013
A conversation with Salafi political leader Emad Abdel Ghafour
Deputy founder of the nascent Salafi Watan Party and presidential assistant Emad Abdel Ghafour announced the establishment of the…
The case of Egyptian detainees in the UAE is increasingly politicized
January 9, 2013
The case of Egyptian detainees in the UAE is increasingly politicized
The case of 11 Egyptians detained in the United Arab Emirates reflects a tense relationship between the Muslim Brotherhood-led regime…