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Military TribunalOther Opinions August 1, 2007

A reformer behind bars

I feel the need to write about a great reformer and a sincere advocate of democracy and human rights who is currently behind bars. The Egyptian Khayrat El Shater is
Human Rights August 1, 2007

France urged to link cooperation with Egypt to better respect for human rights

Reporters Without Borders wrote to French President Nicolas Sarkozy today asking him to intercede on behalf of imprisoned blogger Abdel Kareem Nabil Suleiman and imprisoned journalist Abd al-Munim Gamal al
Uncategorized August 1, 2007

Commentary: The EU and Egyptian democracy

On June 20, 2006, Mohammed Sharkawi and Karim Al Shaer were finally released from prison. They had been beaten up and incarcerated after peacefully protesting in support of judges who
Arts August 1, 2007

Drop What You’re Doing and Read This

Ok. Go read this. Now. It’s that good. No, actually, it’s better. So rarely do I read a piece on democracy promotion that I agree with 85-100%.
Arts August 1, 2007

Plugging the democracy gap

Promoting democracy around the world is the centerpiece of President George W. Bush’s national security strategy. It is also a goal that is strongly supported by all of the leading
Arts August 1, 2007

A very private war

There are 48,000 ’security contractors’ in Iraq, working for private companies growing rich on the back of US policy. But can it be a good thing to have so many