Leyla Doss
Bad spirits: Brotherhood govt targets Egypt’s alcohol industry
Egypt
April 7, 2013
Bad spirits: Brotherhood govt targets Egypt’s alcohol industry
A few streets down from a crowded local mosque in the affluent satellite suburb of 6th of October City, Abu…
Despite promises, torture persists and reform is nowhere on the horizon
Egypt
December 30, 2012
Despite promises, torture persists and reform is nowhere on the horizon
On 23 November, 25-year-old accountant Saad Saeed was found dead after being tortured and beaten to death by police…
Activists oppose monastery wall in Wadi el-Rayan protectorate
Environment
October 18, 2012
Activists oppose monastery wall in Wadi el-Rayan protectorate
Environmental activists are organizing a peaceful demonstration on 2 November to halt construction of a 7km-long monastery wall that threatens…
Constitution draft leaves room for restrictions on media freedoms
Egypt
October 17, 2012
Constitution draft leaves room for restrictions on media freedoms
Vague terminology continues to plague articles pertaining to media freedom in the draft constitution, despite praise for some clauses deemed…
Constitution draft raises concern about women’s rights
Egypt
October 5, 2012
Constitution draft raises concern about women’s rights
The latest draft of the constitution includes a clause that would limit the rights held by women to those compatible…
Papal politics: Candidates line up in politicized elections
Egypt
September 20, 2012
Papal politics: Candidates line up in politicized elections
Elections for the Coptic Orthodox Church’s 118th pope are under way at a time in which the role of the…
Activists enthusiastic about Mubarak trial, but not without skepticism
Egypt
August 3, 2011
Activists enthusiastic about Mubarak trial, but not without skepticism
Activists in Egypt expressed enthusiasm after the first session of ousted President Hosni Mubarak's trial took place this morning at…
Red Sea resorts plough through reefs, damaging both ecology and economy
Environment
August 3, 2011
Red Sea resorts plough through reefs, damaging both ecology and economy
Globally famous for being one of the world's most important repositories of ecological biodiversity, the Red Sea attracts more than…
Nearing 2-week mark, Tahrir sit-in becomes Tahrir City
Egypt
July 20, 2011
Nearing 2-week mark, Tahrir sit-in becomes Tahrir City
As the ongoing Tahrir Square sit-in wraps up its second week, the tent city in the heart of downtown Cairo…
Treason Law may provide path for corruption trials, but not without controversy
Egypt
July 20, 2011
Treason Law may provide path for corruption trials, but not without controversy
While the majority of former officials' trials since the outbreak of the revolution have been related to financial corruption, Egypt’s…