democracy

Too early for real democracy, attack on govt ‘unjustified’: President
Egypt

Too early for real democracy, attack on govt ‘unjustified’: President

It is too early for Egyptians to practice real democracy, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Wednesday, demanding that the…
On uprising anniversary, Sisi says state upholds democracy and freedoms
Egypt

On uprising anniversary, Sisi says state upholds democracy and freedoms

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi paid tribute to protesters who were killed during the 2011 uprising against former president Hosni Mubarak…
425 civilians prosecuted in military courts in November: lawyers’ group
Egypt

425 civilians prosecuted in military courts in November: lawyers’ group

ِEgypt’s military prosecuted 425 civilians in November, an independent group of lawyers said in a recent report, highlighting incidents which…
My friend the great thinker pines for dictatorship
Opinion

My friend the great thinker pines for dictatorship

After the first round of the parliamentary elections I asked my friend, who is usually referred to in the press…
Power struggle threatens top Tunisia party with collapse
Middle East

Power struggle threatens top Tunisia party with collapse

Rival ambitions, insults and accusations of violence have brought Tunisia's ruling party to the brink of collapse as the country…
Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet wins Nobel Peace Prize
Middle East

Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet wins Nobel Peace Prize

Tunisia's National Dialogue Quartet won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for its contribution to building democracy after the Jasmine…
Turkish film depicts democracy under fire
Cinema/TV

Turkish film depicts democracy under fire

"Abluka", a dark and sinister film depicting Istanbul in the throes of a terrorist bombing campaign, is intended as a…
From Tokyo and Tehran to Athens, Washington and the bitter medicine
Opinion

From Tokyo and Tehran to Athens, Washington and the bitter medicine

During just one week (July 11-17, 2015), the parliaments of four countries around the world took difficult and controversial fateful…
Ayman Nour to attend Washington seminar on Egypt’s democratic future
Egypt

Ayman Nour to attend Washington seminar on Egypt’s democratic future

Former presidential runner and al-Ghad Party chief Ayman Nour is attending a seminar in Washington DC this week on democracy…
US to help fund Egypt’s democratization projects
Egypt

US to help fund Egypt’s democratization projects

The United States has declared its willingness to fund institutions with plans aimed at emboldening democratization efforts in Egypt. The US…
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