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Rights group demands release of activist convicted for breaking curfew
Egypt

Rights group demands release of activist convicted for breaking curfew

The ruling military council should release an activist who was convicted for breaking curfew while participating in a February protest,…
Presidential candidate vows to grant military greater power in new constitution
Egypt

Presidential candidate vows to grant military greater power in new constitution

Former parliament member and presidential hopeful Hamdeen Sabbahi on Thursday vowed to grant the army with higher powers, if he…
The council’s greatest challenge
Opinion

The council’s greatest challenge

By definition, those who participated in the revolution rejected the Mubarak regime. The reasons for the revulsion varied however, and…
Military sources dismiss CNN report on ‘virginity tests’
Egypt

Military sources dismiss CNN report on ‘virginity tests’

Military sources have dismissed a report aired on CNN in which a senior military official is quoted as saying the…
Military official admits protesters had ‘virginity checks,’ says CNN
Egypt

Military official admits protesters had ‘virginity checks,’ says CNN

A prominent Egyptian general admitted that female protesters arrested during protests in Tahrir Square in March were forced to undergo…
Egypt, Tunisia finding that road to freedom is rocky
Egypt

Egypt, Tunisia finding that road to freedom is rocky

After successfully dislodging decades-old autocracies, pro-democracy activists in Egypt and Tunisia are striving to protect their hard-won gains through fragile…
Military legal advisor demands special status for the army in the new constitution
Egypt

Military legal advisor demands special status for the army in the new constitution

Major-General Mamdouh Shain, legal advisor to the Egyptian defense minister, called on Thursday for a special status for the armed…
Four activists calling for Friday protests arrested
Egypt

Four activists calling for Friday protests arrested

Egypt’s armed forces on Thursday arrested four activists calling for people to take part in protests scheduled for 27 May.…
186 protesters arrested following clashes outside Israeli Embassy
Egypt

186 protesters arrested following clashes outside Israeli Embassy

The military on Sunday arrested 186 people who attempted to break into the Israeli Embassy in Giza following rallies to…
Revolution Interrupted? The baltageya
Opinion

Revolution Interrupted? The baltageya

Revolutions are tumultuous. This is the third article in a series which will tackle the tumult by discussing the obstacles…
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