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Activists enthusiastic about Mubarak trial, but not without skepticism
August 3, 2011
Activists enthusiastic about Mubarak trial, but not without skepticism
Activists in Egypt expressed enthusiasm after the first session of ousted President Hosni Mubarak's trial took place this morning at…
Violent assault on Tahrir Square sit-in shocks martyrs’ families
August 2, 2011
Violent assault on Tahrir Square sit-in shocks martyrs’ families
Mostafa Morsy knows how brutal Egypt’s security forces can be. His son, Mohamed, was killed on 28 January in Al-Marg…
After show of force, Islamists debate role of religion in politics
August 2, 2011
After show of force, Islamists debate role of religion in politics
In an unprecedented showing, tens of thousands of Islamists rallied in Tahrir Square last weekend to affirm their commitment to…
BBC Arabic staff continue strike
August 1, 2011
BBC Arabic staff continue strike
The journalists of BBC Arabic are continuing a six-day strike against the management for what a representative has described as…
Remaining Tahrir protesters say Ramadan won’t faze them
July 31, 2011
Remaining Tahrir protesters say Ramadan won’t faze them
Some Tahrir Square protesters on Sunday declared their intention to continue their ongoing sit-in, despite the fact that some 26…
Opening streets around Cairo’s US and UK embassies doubtful despite court order
July 31, 2011
Opening streets around Cairo’s US and UK embassies doubtful despite court order
Despite a court order issued by the supreme administrative court on 27 July to reopen all the streets around the…
Informal settlement dwellers evicted, despite housing promises
July 31, 2011
Informal settlement dwellers evicted, despite housing promises
Two weeks after being forcibly evicted from public housing, a group of families of the Duweiqa neighborhood are still homeless.…
Sacking of TV host raises fears of self-censorship in private media
July 28, 2011
Sacking of TV host raises fears of self-censorship in private media
When Dream TV presenter Dina Abdel Rahman was summarily dismissed from her morning show “Sabah Dream” last Sunday, it raised…
Judiciary on the verge of greater independence, as judges mull reforms
July 28, 2011
Judiciary on the verge of greater independence, as judges mull reforms
The head of the committee responsible for amending the law regulating Egypt’s judiciary has revealed in an exclusive interview with…
Egypt media gains reversed by military rulers
July 28, 2011
Egypt media gains reversed by military rulers
Hafez al-Mirazi spent weeks preparing for his new primetime talk show on state television. But one week before "Cairo Local…