[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.]
“Hundreds protest `Brotherhoodisation` of Alexandria after governor complaint”
Alexandrians stage anti-Brotherhood protests after governor accuses his deputy of being loyal to the group.
“Top preacher to be investigated for `terrorising` Egypt state security”
Hazem Abou Ismail is to be investigated after he called for a protest in front of the National Security headquarters.
“Hundreds march to Egypt’s Shura Council on Labour Day”
Egyptian works stage a demonstration in commemoration of Labor Day, chanting against the president, the Muslim Brotherhood and the military.
“Morsi meets student union representatives”
The president invites the heads of student unions to discuss problems of Egyptian university.
“Sawiris returns to Egypt”
Egyptian businessman Naguib Sawiris returns to Egypt after his father and brother are taken off the travel ban list.
“Brotherhood rival Abul-Fotouh complains of official obstruction”
Former Brotherhood leader Abd Al-Moneim Abou Al-Fotouh says his lectures at universities are often blocked by administration.
“Islamists quit Misr Al-Qawiya”
Former Muslim Brotherhood figures resign from Misr Al-Qawiya Party headed by Abd Al-Moneim Abou Al-Fotouh.
“Justice on Hold Pending Power Plays”
Sarah El Sirgany comments on the lack of progress in judicial reform in Egypt.
“Morsi officially withdraws complaints against media”
The president orders lawsuits against a number of TV channels and newspapers to be dropped to preserve media freedom.
“University professor accused of contempt of religion”
Students complain against Professor Mona Prince to university authorities after a class discussing sectarianism.
“Post-revolution labour strikes, social struggles on rise in Egypt: Report”
The Egyptian Centre for Social and Economic Rights’ report shows that labor strikes have almost quadrupled since 2010.
“New mob killing in Egypt`s Sharqiya: Son of Brotherhood leader beaten to death”
A mob attacked the son of Freedom and Justice Party leader after he shot dead a man who insulted his father on Facebook.
“EIPR rejects limitations on right to protest”
Human rights organizations reject new draft law regulating protests.
“Egyptian Activist Defends Anti-Israel Tweets”
Mona Seif responds to critics calling for her name to be removed from nominations for the Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders.
“M is for Mosque: How Egypt`s Copts were sidelined”
Ahram Online investigates the history of sectarian violence in Egypt.
“Recalibrating U.S. policy in Egypt”
Thomas Carothers and Nathan Brown call on the Obama administration to review its policy towards the ruling Muslim Brotherhood.
“The Death of Egypt Independent”
Jenna Krajeski comments on the shut-down of Egypt Independent and her experience with the paper.
“INSIGHT: Egypt opposition can`t harvest Brotherhood unpopularity"
Despite dropping popularity of the Brotherhood, the Egyptian opposition cannot offer a viable political alternative.
“50th to be continued…”
Egypt Independent’s final print issue, prefaced by Editor-in-Chief Lina Attalah.
“Final Issue: How poor management destroyed a leading voice"
Heba Afify talks about the struggle of Egypt Independent’s publisher to keep away interventions into the editorial stance of the newspaper.
“Goodbye, Al-Masry Al-Youm"
In her last opinion piece for Egypt Independent, Sarah Carr talks about the new chairman of the parent organization, Abdel Moneim Saeed, and his media blunders.
“Gamaa Islamiya leader acquitted of 1995 Mubarak assassination charges”
Criminal Court clears Mostafa Hamza of charges of taking part in an assassination attempt on Hosni Mubarak in 1995.
“Top Gamaa Islamiya leader resigns to `fight counter-revolution`"
Assem Abdel Maged says Gamaa Isliamiya is starting to resemble any other political party or group.
“Egypt`s top judges invited to meet Morsi to clear the air”
High-ranking judicial officials meet with the president after the proposal of a controversial law seen as infringing on judicial independence.
“Egypt`s Islamist groups postpone planned Friday rally for `purge` of judiciary”
The Muslim Brotherhood and seven other Islamist movements drop plans to hold a demonstration calling for a purge of the judiciary.
“Eight Questions on `Purging` Of Egypt`s Judiciary”
Bassem Sabry questions the motives behind the Muslim Brotherhood’s attempt to purge the judiciary.
“Egypt minister must resign over offensive talk: Journalists union head”
Diaa Rashwan calls on the minister of information to reign over inappropriate remarks at female journalists.
“UPDATE 3: 107 suffer food poisoning after Tuna meal at Egypt`s Azhar University dorm”
A new wave of food poisoning cases in Al-Azhar University provokes student protests and clashes with security.
“Khairat al-Shater: I do not interfere in state affairs”
Deputy of the Supreme Guide of the Muslim Brotherhood denies accusations that he has influence over the president’s decisions.
“Update: Students protest across Egypt”
University students protest against violence of campus security and neglect of students’ needs.
“Independent student wins presidency of Egypt’s Student Union”
Mohamed Badran, head of Banha University student union wins nation-wide university elections.
“Egypt`s information minister `gaffe` causes social media uproar”
Salah Abdel-Maksoud repeats inappropriate remark to another female journalist during a press conference in Cairo.
“Another advisor resigns from presidential team”
One of the president’s legal advisors, Mohamed Fouad Gadallah, criticizes the government heavily in his resignation letter.
“Countdown to a Coup d’État in Egypt?”
Florence Gaub speculates on the possibility of a military coup in Egypt in the near future.
In Arabic:
“مرسي للعمال في عيدهم: «ماعدش فيه رئيس يدي منحة لحد»”
In his Labor Day speech, President Mohamed Morsi tells workers that if they want money, they have to work.
“الداخلية تنشر أسماء ٥ جناة أطلقوا النيران على موكب رئيس الوزراء”
Police arrests men who shot at Prime Minister Hisham Qandil’s motorcade.
“فيديو..عاصم عبد الماجد: ليتحمل الشاطر منصبا علنا حتى نحاسبه "
Gamaa Islamiya leader Essam Abd Al-Maguid explains in an interview why he retracted his resignation from the group.
"«الصحفيين»: لن نقبل تمرير «قانون تداول المعلومات»"
The Journalist Syndicate rejects a new draft information law prepared by the Ministry of Justice saying it would infringe on media freedom.
“غضب الإسلاميين من «الأمن الوطني» يُثير تساؤلات عن علاقة الجهاز بـ «الإخوان»"
Protests of Islamists in front of the Nasr City headquarters of National Security raises questions about its relationship to the ruling Muslim Brotherhood.
“منظمات نسوية وحقوقية تطالب الصحف ووسائل الإعلام بالتوقف عن استهداف الناشطات والتشكيك في نزاهتهن... والاعتذار لياسمين حسام الدين”
A joint statement by feminist and human rights organizations calling on the media to stop targeting female activists.
“لجنة مصالحات عرفية تحكم بإبعاد شابين قبطيين من قرية بالمنيا وتغرم اثنين آخرين لاتهامهم بالإساءة للإسلام”
A reconciliation committee banishes two Coptic youths and fines other two over allegations of insulting Islam in a village in Al-Minya Governorate.
“ذِكْر ما حدث فى الثانى من فبراير «1»"
In response to speculations about the Muslim Brotherhood’s role in the revolution, Malek Mostafa recounts the events of February 1, 2011.
“Qatari Environmental Crimes In Egypt” (in Arabic)
Wael Abbas presents documents implicating a Qatari ship in polluting Egyptian waters.
“بالأسماء.. قرار جمهوري بتشكيل هيئة استشارية قانونية تضم 16 مستشارًا بينهم قضاة وأساتذة جامعة ومحامون”
The president forms a new committee to advise him on legal and constitutional issues.
“السلطات المصرية ترفض عرضا لشركة «كيو إنفست» القطرية للاستحواذ على «هيرمس القابضة»”
Egyptian authorities reject attempt of Qatari company Q Invest to acquire EFG Hermes.
“بلاغ موثق بخطابات من«زاهى حواس» لسوزان مبارك يتهمه بتحويل 4 ملايين دولار لها”
Ministry of Antiquities official files a complaint against former culture minister Zaki Hawass for transferring $4 million to Suzanne Mubarak’s account from exhibitions of Egyptian artifacts abroad.
“أخبار متنوعة عن صباح مؤكد”
Alaa Al-Aswany criticizes the current situation in Egypt by offering news reports of an alternative present.
“حقدنا أكبر من حريتنا"
Amr Ezzat criticizes the response of the ruling Muslim Brotherhood to sectarian violence in Egypt.
“القضاء والعدالة”
Ibrahim al-Houdaiby criticizes the government’s approach to reforming the judiciary.
“تأملات عند التقاطع”
Reem Saad criticizes the lack of negative response to inappropriate comments made by government officials about solutions to Egypt’s most pressing problems.
“المبادرة المصرية تصدر تقريرا حول التثقيف الجنسي في مصر”
The Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights releases a report on sex education in Egypt.
Recent Jadaliyya articles on Egypt:
Jonathan Rashad on Freelance Photojournalism in Egypt
Jadaliyya interviews Egyptian photographer Jonathan Rashad as part of a series of articles highlighting distinct voices in MENA and South Asia.
First as Shadow, Then as Farce: An Evening with Medieval Puppeteer Ibn Daniyal at CUNY in New York
Anna Della Subin and Hussein Omar review the presentation of the recently translated The Ibn Daniyal Trilogy: Theatre from Medieval Cairo.
قراءة في أحوال الصورة بعد ثورة يناير
Essam Zakarea argues that the Arab Spring has ideological and cultural references to other revolutions in history.
أسئلة العدالة الانتقالية في مصر ورومانسيتها: الجزء الثاني
The second part of Amr Magdi’s article talks about taking a new approach to transitional justice in Egypt.
مَن يُحاسِب؟ ومَن يُحاسِب مَن؟
Fawwaz Trablousi says the first achievements of the Arab revolutions of holding their rulers accountable are threatened by failure to implement transitional justice.
Reflections of the 21st Annual Cairo Papers Symposium, “The Political Economy of the New Egyptian Republic”
A summary of the main points and topics discussed during the 21st Annual Cairo Papers Symposium.
Liberal Illusions
Hesham Sallam argues that the key to exiting the current crisis in Egypt finds itself in creating a new social pact between the people and the state.
أسئلة العدالة الانتقالية في مصر ورومانسيتها: الجزء الأول
The first part of Amr Magdi’s article on transitional justice in Egypt discusses the failure of the presidency to act upon evidence of military violence against civilians.
Contested Citizenship in Egypt
Mona Oraby discusses a recent conference on citizenship in Cairo and argues that formulation of what citizenship should mean should take into account different ideas of it within the Egyptian society.
Joint Statement Demanding Public Release of Egyptian Budget
NGOs call on the government to fulfill its commitment to transparency of its finances.
من يكتب أدب الثورة؟
Brahim el Guabli discusses the literary scene in Egypt after the Revolution.
الليبرالية الامبريالية والثورة المصرية
A translation of Atef Said’s article on how the West has imposed a framework on the Egyptian Revolution that limits its scope.
ابناء تاتشر في الإخوان وفي الإنقاذ
Wael Gamal argues that there are proponents of Thatcherism in Egypt among both the Muslim Brotherhood and the opposition.