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Europe talks of free trade with Egypt, activists frown

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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…
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