Egypt
Egypt’s Constitutional Amendments Further the Decay of State Institutions
Mai El-Sadany Mon, Jun 17, 2019, 8:56 AM
A recent referendum writes authoritarianism into the country's foundational document.
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Egypt
Sexuality- and Gender-Based Crackdowns Under Egyptian Law
Alyssa Bernstein Thu, Dec 28, 2017, 9:00 AM
Egypt’s LGBT community, social commentators, and dissenters are facing growing persecution under a crackdown on “debauchery."
Middle East Ticker
Rebels and Regime Clash in Syria While Fighting Islamic State, Iraqi Forces Enter Mosul, and Washington Prepares for Sisi’s Visit
J. Dana Stuster Tue, Feb 28, 2017, 11:00 AM
Russia is trying to find an equilibrium between Turkey and the Assad regime in Syria, the U.S. military is thinking past the battle for Mosul, and the Egyptian president has reasons to look forward to his meeting with President Trump.
Omphalos
Egypt Is Cracking Down on NGOs When It Needs Them Most
Nancy Okail, Allison L. McManus Wed, Nov 16, 2016, 8:38 AM
Egypt's new law regulating civil society groups will constrain political opposition and hurt groups trying to alleviate the country's economic crisis.
Egypt
Could the Latest Blunder by Egypt's Sissi Be the Nail in His Coffin?
Sarah Yerkes Tue, Apr 26, 2016, 2:30 PM
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi is witnessing the most vocal and angry objection to his rule since he took power via a military coup in 2013.
Egypt
The United States can’t save Egypt from itself
Tamara Cofman Wittes Thu, Apr 7, 2016, 3:04 PM
The Working Group on Egypt sent a letter to President Obama urging him to object to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi’s crackdown on human rights and civil society organizations.
Egypt
Today’s Crackdown on Egyptian Civil Society: An Eerie Reminder of 2012
Nancy Okail, Mai El-Sadany Tue, Mar 8, 2016, 1:02 PM
Egypt's current repressive approach will only push the country into greater instability. Only enabling the country's opposition to function in an unconstrained environment will allow the country to contend with the practices that plague it.
Egypt
Ahmed Naji: Egypt Prosecutes Artistic Freedom
Mai El-Sadany Mon, Feb 22, 2016, 3:46 PM
For an author to be sentenced to jail time for the actions of fictional characters in a work of fiction reflects a severe intensification in the country’s crackdown against creative and artistic voices.
ISIS
Russia and ISIS and International Law
Ingrid Wuerth Wed, Nov 18, 2015, 11:28 AM
Russia’s renewed emphasis on defeating ISIS in light of the Metrojet bombing, in conjunction with ISIS attacks in Paris, has a number of international law implications.
Egypt
Interpreting Egypt’s Pretrial Detention Laws
Amira Mikhail Tue, Nov 10, 2015, 10:47 AM
Egypt’s pretrial detention law has become a key tool in the country's silent war against activists, journalists, and opposition.