Features/Interviews
Mubarak attorney Farid al-Deeb, a lawyer of brilliance and scandal
June 1, 2012
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
June 1, 2012
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…
Parliament review: The Constituent Assembly returns
June 1, 2012
Parliament review: The Constituent Assembly returns
This week, Parliament released a report on Wednesday outlining their achievements after 120 days in office, just around a month…
Mubarak trial bounces between the legal and the political
June 1, 2012
Mubarak trial bounces between the legal and the political
As Egyptians try to make up their minds about who to vote for in the presidential election runoff, one man…
After 9 months, Mubarak trial set to wrap up Saturday
May 31, 2012
After 9 months, Mubarak trial set to wrap up Saturday
On Saturday, Judge Ahmed Refaat is set to deliver the court ruling against the man who ruled Egypt for over…
Shafiq’s campaign denies remarks quoted in New York Times
May 31, 2012
Shafiq’s campaign denies remarks quoted in New York Times
An official source with the presidential campaign of former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq denied a New York Times report that…
A small human rights victory as Egypt’s state of emergency ends
May 31, 2012
A small human rights victory as Egypt’s state of emergency ends
In place for 31 years, a state of emergency that gives broad and unchecked powers to Egypt’s police force will…
Remaining presidential contenders offer little hope to Egypt’s Christians
May 31, 2012
Remaining presidential contenders offer little hope to Egypt’s Christians
In front of the Supreme Court last Sunday, a group of a few hundred Coptic Christians protested against a recent…
Where did the votes of Salafis go?
May 31, 2012
Where did the votes of Salafis go?
Almost three weeks before the presidential poll kicked off, the Salafi Dawah and its political arm the Nour Party had…
Pro-Shater Facebook page attacks Sabbahi
May 30, 2012
Pro-Shater Facebook page attacks Sabbahi
A Facebook page that supports Muslim Brotherhood leader Khairat al-Shater has launched a sharp attack on Hamdeen Sabbahi, who came…