tahrir
Building walls, losing sovereignty
Opinion
December 26, 2011
Building walls, losing sovereignty
Prior to the American invasion and subsequent occupation of Iraq in 2003, the only military force in the modern Middle…
Tahrir doctors: The military treated us like prisoners of war
Egypt
December 26, 2011
Tahrir doctors: The military treated us like prisoners of war
The military police assaulted volunteer doctors working at the field hospital in Tahrir Square, doctors have said. The doctors say…
UNICEF demands protection for Egypt’s children
Egypt
December 26, 2011
UNICEF demands protection for Egypt’s children
The United Nations’ Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has added its voice to calls for the protection of children involved in street…
The subtext of the military council’s video ‘evidence’
Egypt
December 24, 2011
The subtext of the military council’s video ‘evidence’
Since October when the army forcibly dispersed a peaceful protest at Maspero, claiming the lives of 27 mostly Coptic protesters,…
Politicians criticize ‘Hitler’ statements made by army official
Egypt
December 19, 2011
Politicians criticize ‘Hitler’ statements made by army official
Activists and politicians on Monday decried statements by an Egyptian army official who suggested that protesters in front of the…
Twenty-four soldiers injured, police say
Egypt
December 18, 2011
Twenty-four soldiers injured, police say
Twenty-four soldiers from the Central Security Forces were injured after protesters hurled stones at them, the Cairo Security Directorate said in…
Activists circulate video of older female activist beaten by army
Egypt
December 17, 2011
Activists circulate video of older female activist beaten by army
Internet users are circulating a video that appears to show members of Egypt's army assaulting an older female activist called Khadiga…
Man dies from injuries incurred during Mohamed Mahmoud clashes
Egypt
December 10, 2011
Man dies from injuries incurred during Mohamed Mahmoud clashes
A young man injured last month during clashes on Mohamed Mahmoud Street died Saturday morning. The clashes occurred between protesters and security…
Alleged Tahrir ‘eye sniper’ detained for 15 more days
Egypt
December 4, 2011
Alleged Tahrir ‘eye sniper’ detained for 15 more days
The police officer charged with intentionally targeting protesters’ eyes during clashes that erupted two weeks ago near Tahrir Square has…
Egyptians in US play dead outside tear gas manufacturer
Egypt
December 4, 2011
Egyptians in US play dead outside tear gas manufacturer
Egyptians in the United States staged fresh protests on Friday outside the Combined Systems Inc. (CSI) firm in Pennsylvania, which…