[This is a roundup of news articles and other materials circulating on Egypt and reflects a wide variety of opinions. It does not reflect the views of the Egypt Page Editors or of Jadaliyya. You may send your own recommendations for inclusion in each week`s roundup to egypt@jadaliyya.com by Sunday night of every week.]
“Bassem Youssef arrives at court in satirical style”
Comedian accused of insulting the president arrives to court wearing a giant version of the hat worn by Mohamed Morsi during a university ceremony in Pakistan.
“Egypt top prosecutor orders arrest of political satirist Bassem Youssef"
Bassem Youssef was sent an arrest warrant over a case against him for insulting the president.
“Activists detained in Alexandria”
Lawyers and activists arrested while protesting the earlier arrest of colleagues.
“Abdel Fattah faces trial for Shafiq headquarters attack”
A day after activist Alaa Abdel Fattah hands himself in for questioning, another case involving him is waged.
“Breaking: Prosecutor orders release of activist Alaa Abdel Fattah”
Alaa Abdel Fattah released after demanding that a judge questions him since he does not recognize the prosecutor’s legitimacy.
“Update: Activists respond to prosecutor`s summons”“Engineers protest against Morsi”
A number of protesters gather in protest against President Mohamed Morsi attending celebrations for Egyptian Engineers’ Day.
“Torture in the house of God !!”
Zenobia comments on evidence showing members of the Muslim Brotherhood assaulting protesters they had detained in a mosque.
“Brotherhood`s El-Erian denies wrongdoing as a unionist in Doctor`s Syndicate”
Essam El-Erian denies accusations issued in an audit report about financial violation during the time period he was a treasurer of the Doctor’s Syndicate.
“Losses in union elections mean Brotherhood faces tough choices”
Ibrahim Al-Hodaiby says recent syndicates elections results show that the pattern of support for the Muslim Brotherhood is changing.
“A war against women: The CSW declaration and the Muslim Brotherhood riposte”
Hoda El Sadda criticizes the Muslim Brotherhood’s response to the UN document against violence against women.
“It’s a Charity! It’s a Movement! It’s the Muslim Brotherhood!”
Issandr Amrani discusses the recent events around the controversy with the Muslim Brotherhood’s legal status.
“Egypt`s former trade minister returns $2.2mn of state`s funds”
Rachid Mohamed Rachid gives back funds in relations to two court cases against him for squandering public money.
“Morsi’s dismissal of prosecutor general overturned”
Cairo Court of Appeals ruled to cancel President Mohamed Morsi’s decision to dismiss former prosecutor general Abdel Meguid Mahmoud but it is unclear whether this reinstates him to his position.
“Inside Egypt`s Shura Council, new NGO law brings controversy"
Freedom and Justice Party-dominated Shura Council passes quickly a new law regulating nongovernmental organizations amid controversy of the status of the Muslim Brotherhood.
“Could Violence in Egypt Spin Out of Control?
Bassem Sabry comments on the recent clashes in front of the headquarters of the Muslim Brotherhood in Cairo and the possibility for escalation of violence in the near future.
“Egypt`s street children await uncertain future”
The situation after the revolution has made it more difficult for NGOs to help street children.
“Let my people be shown: Film on Egyptian Jews should not be banned”
Khaled Diab argues against the banning of the film “Jews of Egypt.”
In Arabic:
“ماذا تغير فى مجتمع الإخوان؟”
Mohamed Abu Al-Gheit talks about a variety for different social changes he observes in the otherwise rigid movement of the Muslim Brotherhood.
“البلتاجي: الرأي العام أذكى من مطلقي الشائعات المنظمة”
Mohamed Al-Beltagy denies reports spread in the media that he will be appointed minister of the interior or head of the intelligence.
“النص الكامل لمشروع قانون حماية الحق في التظاهر”
The full text of the law which the Shura Council passed on the protection of the right to peaceful protest.
“بدء التوافد أمام "القضاء العالى" للتضامن مع نشطاء "الضبط والإحضار"”
Activists begin a demonstration in front of the High Court building in solidarity with the five public figures the Muslim Brotherhood has accused of instigating violence in front of its headquarters in Cairo.
“استقالة النائب العام "
Moatz Billeh Abd Al-Fattah comments on the continuing controversy over the dismissal of the former prosecutor general.
“في أول تصريح له.. حمدى الفخرانى يروى لـ"بوابة الأهرام" تفاصيل القبض عليه فى كمين البحيرة”
Former MP Hamdi Al-Fakhrany says he was arrested by a huge police force and accused of inciting violence in Mahalla as a retribution from the Muslim Brotherhood.
“العشرات يحاصرون كنيسة ببني سويف ويحرقون سيارة قس احتجاجًَا على اختفاء فتاة”
Dozens surround a church in Beni Suef and clash with police, accusing the church of holding a Muslim girl.
Recent Jadaliyya articles on Egypt:
The Impact of World Bank Policy and Programmes on the Built Environment in Egypt
A report by Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights argues that World Bank investment and assistance have not managed to change the infrastructure situation in the country.
Spring of Fury in Egypt
Jason Brownlee makes parallels between Mohamed Morsi’s presidency and Anwar Sadat’s rule.
Samera Esmeir in Coversation with Adalah`s Suhad Bishara, Marking Land Day in Palestine; and Lina Attalah on the Future of Egypt Independent Newspaper
Egypt Independent’s editor-in-chief talks about the challenges faced by the newspaper as it struggles with financial difficulties.
The Mirage of Foreign Investment
Wael Gamal offers a critical approach to foreign investment and examples of emerging markets suffering from some of its conditions.
الأطر النظرية لفهم النماذج التنموية في مراحل ما بعد الثورات
Amr Adly discusses models of development that can be adopted after the revolutionary wave in the Arab world.
The Urban Subalterns and the Non-Movements of the Arab Uprisings: An Interview with Asef Bayat
Asef Bayat comments on the Arab Spring from the perspective of his theory of “non-movements” of the poor and the youth.