Opinion
The presidential poll, unpacked
June 12, 2012
The presidential poll, unpacked
On 29 May, Egypt Independent, in collaboration with Jadaliyya, hosted a round-table discussion on the Egyptian presidential election. The discussion…
The third way
June 12, 2012
The third way
There is no doubt that the trial of former President Hosni Mubarak is a turning point in the history of…
Copts: Between a rock and a hard place
June 10, 2012
Copts: Between a rock and a hard place
The first round of the Egyptian presidential election resulted in a runoff between Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohamed Morsy, who won…
The rise of the ‘man in the pullover’
June 8, 2012
The rise of the ‘man in the pullover’
All of a sudden, “the man in the pullover,” or Ahmed Shafiq — who is satirically described as such due…
What do Egyptians expect from justice?
June 6, 2012
What do Egyptians expect from justice?
When it comes to delivering justice, authorities should not underestimate the Egyptian public. Responses to the Hosni Mubarak trial verdicts…
The need for self-criticism after the first round
June 5, 2012
The need for self-criticism after the first round
Before the elections, I believed it was extremely difficult to predict the outcome of the first round and that it…
Egypt and the fear of authoritarian relapse
June 3, 2012
Egypt and the fear of authoritarian relapse
As Egypt’s presidential election enters its run-off phase, the campaign of Mohamed Morsy has adopted a new slogan: “Our Strength…
Inhuman indifference? A Syrian rebel’s story
May 30, 2012
Inhuman indifference? A Syrian rebel’s story
Editor’s note: While Egypt is preoccupied with its own predicament following the first round of the presidential elections, the violence…
Egypt’s three-horned bull
May 28, 2012
Egypt’s three-horned bull
Being a non-smoker in Cairo is a tiring experience, never mind the inhalation of suffocating fumes from vehicle exhausts and…