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With runoff approaching, Shafiq’s fate in court’s hands

With runoff approaching, Shafiq’s fate in court’s hands

Protesters have assembled in Tahrir Square over the past week demanding Ahmed Shafiq’s disqualification from the presidential election on the…
Parliament review: Scuffles and laws

Parliament review: Scuffles and laws

As the political deadlock over the formation of the committee that will write Egypt’s constitution continues, MPs expressed their outrage…
Update: Constituent Assembly deal reached as SCAF tries to protect its interests

Update: Constituent Assembly deal reached as SCAF tries to protect its interests

Under pressure from the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, political forces announced Thursday that they had come to an…
Wednesday’s papers: Mubarak’s health deteriorates

Wednesday’s papers: Mubarak’s health deteriorates

Independent Al-Shorouk newspaper writes on its front page this morning, “Field marshal meets with political forces in a ‘Muslim Brotherhood-free’…
Israeli media accuses Egyptian masses of wanting Mubarak hanged

Israeli media accuses Egyptian masses of wanting Mubarak hanged

“What resonates most with the Egyptian people these days? Anything that smells like gallows. Oh, and Islam too,” writes prominent…
Anger and disappointment in the street following Mubarak case ruling

Anger and disappointment in the street following Mubarak case ruling

Taxi driver Khaled Morsy has been crying since he heard Saturday morning that former President Hosni Mubarak and his interior…
In disappointing transition, analysts say Mubarak’s verdict mocks justice

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…
Fury follows joy outside Mubarak’s courtroom

Fury follows joy outside Mubarak’s courtroom

Outside the Police Academy on Saturday, 10 minutes of elation gave way to feelings of anger as Hosni Mubarak and…
Mubarak attorney Farid al-Deeb, a lawyer of brilliance and scandal

Mubarak attorney Farid al-Deeb, a lawyer of brilliance and scandal

Farid al-Deeb is unlikely to be fazed on Saturday, should a harsh ruling be issued against his most famous client,…
10 lawyers speculate about the Mubarak verdict

10 lawyers speculate about the Mubarak verdict

Egypt Independent spoke to ten lawyers to get their sense on the ousted President Hosni Mubarak verdict which is supposed…
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