25 January revolution
Time travel and back: Three films capture revolutionary moments
Cinema/TV
February 14, 2013
Time travel and back: Three films capture revolutionary moments
Azin Feizabadi is in Cairo, hosted by the art initiative Beirut. His presence is visible as you approach Beirut’s villa…
The tragedy of the Brotherhood
Opinion
February 3, 2013
The tragedy of the Brotherhood
As President Mohamed Morsy wagged his finger at Egyptians in his televised address to the nation on 27 January, my…
Protesters storm police station in Suez, free prisoners
Egypt
January 26, 2013
Protesters storm police station in Suez, free prisoners
Protesters have stormed a police station on Saturday in Suez following fierce clashes with security forces, and freed prisoners there. …
Tuesday’s papers: Revolutionaries up in arms, Islamists celebrate
Egypt
January 22, 2013
Tuesday’s papers: Revolutionaries up in arms, Islamists celebrate
Tuesday’s papers show that revolutionaries are rolling up their sleeves for the second anniversary of the 2011 uprising and intending…
Interior Ministry to secure Tahrir, but not from within
Egypt
January 21, 2013
Interior Ministry to secure Tahrir, but not from within
Interior Mohamed Ibrahim said the ministry has put together a plan to secure Tahrir Square during the celebrations commemorating the…
The revolution continues
Opinion
January 21, 2013
The revolution continues
There is a particular image from 25 January 2011 that has left an indelible mark on my consciousness — one…
Draft transitional justice bill would give committees far-reaching powers
Egypt
January 19, 2013
Draft transitional justice bill would give committees far-reaching powers
The Shura Council Human Rights Committee is working on a draft transitional justice law that would establish special courts and…
Violence erupts at trial of accused protester killers
Egypt
January 17, 2013
Violence erupts at trial of accused protester killers
Clashes broke out at a trial over revolution protester deaths Thursday as the angry families of the victims scuffled with…
Opposition groups plan revolution anniversary protests
Egypt
January 17, 2013
Opposition groups plan revolution anniversary protests
With the Islamist-dominated government now the object of their protests, opposition parties and political groups are preparing to mark the…