democracy
Too early for real democracy, attack on govt ‘unjustified’: President
Egypt
February 24, 2016
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
January 24, 2016
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
December 6, 2015
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
November 8, 2015
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
November 4, 2015
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
October 9, 2015
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
September 9, 2015
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
July 27, 2015
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
May 11, 2015
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
March 25, 2015
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…