Features/Interviews
Conflicting narratives emerge on new prosecutor general’s past
December 11, 2012
Conflicting narratives emerge on new prosecutor general’s past
There is renewed talk about Egypt’s new prosecutor general, with conflicting narratives circulating as to what Talaat Ibrahim Abdallah has…
Street vendors mull forming union to combat state crackdowns
December 9, 2012
Street vendors mull forming union to combat state crackdowns
Struggling with increasing unemployment, an estimated 5 million Egyptians have long resorted to becoming self-employed street vendors, and make up…
Hands off: Initiatives grow fighting sexual harassment in Tahrir and elsewhere
December 8, 2012
Hands off: Initiatives grow fighting sexual harassment in Tahrir and elsewhere
“Don’t go there” and “Stay out for your own safety” have been the menacing messages from alarmist male protesters…
Right and left, protests with and against Morsy in Cairo
December 8, 2012
Right and left, protests with and against Morsy in Cairo
A year, 11 months and 14 days have passed since the 25 January revolution and Egyptians are still taking to…
Blog: Cheese and other contentions at the presidential palace clashes
December 7, 2012
Blog: Cheese and other contentions at the presidential palace clashes
When I arrived in Heliopolis on Wednesday evening, protesters against President Mohamed Morsy were congregated in a square at…
Blog: Reporting the clashes from the ranks of the Brothers
December 7, 2012
Blog: Reporting the clashes from the ranks of the Brothers
Despite news about pro-President Mohamed Morsy groups dispersing a sit-in of secular opponents at the presidential palace and although the…
Civil powers condemn Morsy’s speech, may boycott meeting
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,…
Critics say Brotherhood using Mubarak-era propaganda
December 6, 2012
Critics say Brotherhood using Mubarak-era propaganda
On its front page on 28 November, the newspaper that bears the same name as the Muslim Brotherhood’s political party,…
Morsy adviser claims liberals want Mubarak-style democracy
December 6, 2012
Morsy adviser claims liberals want Mubarak-style democracy
Basem al-Zarqa, a prominent Salafi preacher and one of President Mohamed Morsy’s circle of advisers, was asking me to pray…
Judiciary divided over supervision of the referendum
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…