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“Arrests made in Egypt over embassy plot”
The Minister of Interior announces the arrest of three individuals connected to Al-Qaeda who were preparing a bomb plot.
“Constitutional Court adjourns key lawsuit on status of Shura Council”
The Constitutional Court delays its decision on the cases of the legality of the Shura Council and the Constituent Assembly that drafted the constitution.
“Meet the ministers”
DNE’s short biographies of the nine newly-appointed minister in Hisham Qandil’s cabinet.
“The Two New Judges in Morsi’s Cabinet”
Nathan Brown and Mokhtar Awad profile the judges Hatem Bagato and Ahmed Mohamed Soliman who have assumed the positions of minister of parliamentary affairs and minister of justice respectively.
“Ahmed Maher faces investigation despite release”
The head of April 6 Movement is released from the arrest, but faces investigation for organizing a protest in front of the Minister of Interior’s house in March.
“Egypt interior minister to withdraw complaint against April 6 founder”
Minister of Interior Mohamed Ibrahim offers to withdraw complaint against Ahmed Maher.
“Protests in Cairo over Suez Canal development”
Residents of the Canal cities protest a new draft law for development of the region which would create an unelectable body to govern it.
“El-Katatny promises a torture-free Egypt”
Amid accusations of inaction of the government on signals of torture, head of Freedom and Justice Party says human rights violations from before January 25 Revolution will not be repeated.
“New charge against Hassan Mustafa”
Alexandrian activist Hassan Mustafa is charged with inciting protesters to block railroad tracks and helping detainees escape.
“ECCR critical of Omran murder verdict"
Children’s rights NGO rejects the sentence of three years in prison handed to conscript who shot a twelve-year-old street vendor.
“Mubarak`s interview in Al-Watan paper is `fabricated`: Lawyer”
One of Hosni Mubarak’s lawyers denies that the interview with the former president published in Al-Watan newspaper is authentic.
“The Future of Egypt`s Opposition”
Bassem Sabry says the opposition National Salvation Front is weakened by internal disagreement on how to deal with the Brotherhood in power.
“Lynching: Egyptians take law into own hands”
Cases of lynching of alleged criminals are on the rise across Egypt.
“Egypt Investment Drops as Citizens Turn Into Vigilantes"
Rising insecurity and violence in Egypt accompany the worsening economic outlook for the country.
“Court rejects appeal of ‘Camel Battle’ verdict”
The Court of Cassation rejected the appeal of the Prosecutor General against the acquittals handed out in September 2012.
“Egypt: Release teacher accused of blasphemy”
Amnesty International calls on the Egypt to release a Coptic teacher accused of insulting Islam in Luxor.
“Whatever happened to the student movement?”
Taher El Moataz Bellah criticizes the student movement in Egypt and says that it lacks long-term vision.
“Campus politics: Has the chaos moved in?”
As the security situation on campuses deteriorates, students’ reports of attacks by thugs increase.
“Pious politics"
The Egyptian President’s efforts to restart relations with Iran have not been well received at home or abroad.
In Arabic:
“احمد ماهر يكتب : حكاية وتساؤلات”
April 6 Movement leader Ahmed Maher talks about the days before the Revolution and how defenders of the Muslim Brotherhood then are now attacked.
“جلسة ساخنة فى قضية اقتحام سجن وادى النطرون.. اليوم”
The court proceedings on the case of the break-in into Wadi Natroun Jail during the Revolution continue, as foreign minister says there was no evidence that current president Mohamed Morsi escaped from there.
“يحيى حامد.. الوصول إلى «الاستثمار» يبدأ من «قلب الشاطر»”
The new Minister of Investment belongs to the circle of Muslim Brothers close to Khairat Al-Shater.
“مشروعات عملاقة لتنمية محور قناة السويس لرئيس يطالب بسرعة التنفيذ لتوفير فرص العمل”
The President calls for a fast application of the project for development of Suez Canal area.
“حسن شاهين يكتب عن حركة تمرد: المتمردون قادرون.. المتمردون قادمون"
Hassan Shahin talks about a plan to collect signatures and stage protests against President Mohamed Morsi and force him to hold early presidential elections.
“هتف العمال: «الفحم يا ريس»”
Dina Makram Abid writes about the state-owned industry in Egypt and the lack of political will of the current government to salvage it.
“السيسي: "الجيش نار لا تلعبوا بها.. وعلشان خاطرى بلاش تستعجلوا ولا بد من وجود صيغة للتفاهم"”
The Minister of Defense Abd Al-Fattah Al-Sisi sends an open letter to the Egyptians saying that the army is not “fire to be played with.”
Recent Jadaliyya articles on Egypt:
الثــأر والثــورة .. لماذا يثور الشمال ولا يفعلها الجنوب؟
Ismail Alexandrani comments on why the revolutionary effort was led by the North, while the South remained largely passive.
Oxford Event -- Egypt`s 2011 Revolution and the Rule of the Muslim Brotherhood (15 May)
An announcement of a conference on the Muslim Brotherhood to be held at Oxford University
Juridical Humanity: A Colonial History
A review of Samera Esmeir’s new book Juridical Humanity: A Colonial History on colonialism in Egypt.
Cairo Event: Photography Exhibit "Covering One`s Back" (7 - 23 May, 2013)
An announcement of a photography exhibition in Cairo, which includes Arab and Swiss photographers.
Egyptian Women: Between Revolution, Counter-Revolution, Orientalism, and "Authenticity"
Nicola Pratt explores the discourses on women in the public space in Egypt after the Revolution.