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Turning a Blind Eye to Egypt

Since President Obama’s Cairo speech, his administration has been disturbingly quiet in word and deed about the Egyptian government’s repression of democracy.

Egypt : Arresting A Former MP and A Member of The National Assembly for Change

The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information said today that security in Alexandria has arrested the former leftist and the leader of The National Assembly for Change, Abu al-Ezz al-Hariry

Is Gamal Mubarak the best hope for Egyptian democracy?

Egypt's opposition forces and Western advocates of democracy promotion all seem to agree on one thing: Gamal Mubarak should not be allowed to succeed his father Hosni Mubarak as President

Ottoway: Egypt, change or continuity?

David Ottaway, senior scholar at the Woodrow Wilson International Centre published a recent article as part of the Woodrow Wilson International Center’s Occasional Paper series discussing the prospects for political

Egyptian dissident signs “informal” Gamal Mubarak’s presedential bid

Egyptian dissident Professor Saad Eldin Ibrahim signed a petition launched by pro-Gamal coordinator Magdy Al-Kordi supporting a presidential run by Gamal Mubarak, the 47-year-old son of President Hosni Mubarak, in

NAC condemns arrest of 4 petitioners

Dr. Hassan Nafaa, the NAC coordinator condemned the Saturday night arrests of 4 citizens in the Beheira governorate

Human rights: NDP’s 90% win is forged

According to human rights groups, widespread rigging dominated the Shura elections last week where the ruling party won 90 percent of the seats

Egypt arrests activists; unity waning

Mohamed ElBaradei’s popularity and support seem to be teetering toward oblivion in Egypt, after months of calls for change.

Mubarak’s Last Breath

On 6 October 1981, President Anwar al-Sadat attended a parade to mark the anniversary of the crossing of the Suez Canal in the 1973 war with Israel.

Trial Saturday for Egypt activists

Two leading Egyptian human rights activists and a top blogger will see the inside of a courtroom on May 22 to fight against charges brought against them by a judge.