Features/Interviews
Europe talks of free trade with Egypt, activists frown
February 27, 2012
Europe talks of free trade with Egypt, activists frown
As the country struggles to discern its political and economic future, Egypt is coming under greater pressure to advance its…
Will new amendment lead to an independent constitutional court?
February 26, 2012
Will new amendment lead to an independent constitutional court?
Among the laws that the legislative committee of the People’s Assembly is currently revising is a June decree regarding how…
Policemen see security reform in unionization
February 26, 2012
Policemen see security reform in unionization
Thousands of policemen and officers across Egypt are seeking to establish trade unions with which to protect their interests. Legal…
Fighting corruption with information: Stories from abroad
February 25, 2012
Fighting corruption with information: Stories from abroad
Freedom of information (FOI) is not yet a basic right Egypt. But that could soon change with the writing of…
Islamists, secularists set to clash over who pens constitution
February 23, 2012
Islamists, secularists set to clash over who pens constitution
After nearly three months of a fierce parliamentary race, a new conflict may flare up soon between the Islamist majority…
Parliament Review: Donkeys, radioactive material and porn
February 23, 2012
Parliament Review: Donkeys, radioactive material and porn
Parliamentary sessions this week were predominantly occupied with a war of semantics, with feuds erupting over insults and apologies for…
The students are back
February 22, 2012
The students are back
Grief runs deep for Hassan Osama, a student and member of a group that calls itself Ultras Revolution. “I’ve had…
NGO law: Legalizing the government battle against civil society?
February 22, 2012
NGO law: Legalizing the government battle against civil society?
Amid a controversial case against NGOs charged with receiving illegal funding, a new bill regulating the work of civil society…
Left’s presidential candidate yet to emerge
February 21, 2012
Left’s presidential candidate yet to emerge
The left wing of Egyptian politics boasts some of the most notable figures of the revolution, including political intellectuals, human…
Muslim Brotherhood equivocates on presidency — for now
February 20, 2012
Muslim Brotherhood equivocates on presidency — for now
As the countdown to the presidential election begins, Egypt’s largest political group, the Muslim Brotherhood, remains undecided on endorsing a…