Features/Interviews
Egypt’s information system is dysfunctional and politicized, say experts
January 8, 2013
Egypt’s information system is dysfunctional and politicized, say experts
The Coptic community was angered earlier this year when General Abou Bakr al-Guindy, the head of the Central Agency for…
Access legalized: A new freedom of information law in the making
January 8, 2013
Access legalized: A new freedom of information law in the making
A new government draft law on access to information appeared last week, and has been received with mixed reactions from…
Al-Azhar’s support for the constitution is not surprising, given its history
January 7, 2013
Al-Azhar’s support for the constitution is not surprising, given its history
In his book “Al-Azhar: the Sheikh and the Mosque,” Helmy al Namnam writes: “The Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar ascended the…
Restrictive draft law on right to protest incites fear, anger
January 3, 2013
Restrictive draft law on right to protest incites fear, anger
A draft law in the works to regulate protests and strikes is raising eyebrows and causing concern over the future…
Referendum voting patterns reveal changing political map, dwindling faith in process
January 3, 2013
Referendum voting patterns reveal changing political map, dwindling faith in process
The results of this month’s constitutional referendum may reveal an important shift in the country’s political map, as well as…
Shura Council’s new legislative powers are worrying for many
January 2, 2013
Shura Council’s new legislative powers are worrying for many
When President Mohamed Morsy made a speech opening the Shura Council’s 33rd session, members interrupted him 10 different times with…
Egypt’s foreign policy won’t change, but leadership being put to test
January 2, 2013
Egypt’s foreign policy won’t change, but leadership being put to test
Many would expect that, as an organization ascending to power from political isolation, the Muslim Brotherhood would engage in a…
Between the state and the church
January 1, 2013
Between the state and the church
Copts, many would say, have been persistently subject to sectarianism at the hands both of the state, and society more…
The court’s last breath
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…
Labor movement thrives in the midst of unfriendly legislation
December 31, 2012
Labor movement thrives in the midst of unfriendly legislation
Labor politics remain a thriving form of contentious politics in Egypt throughout 2012, reinvigorated by a Muslim Brotherhood-led ruling regime…