democracy

Newly elected MPs haven’t forgotten the street
Egypt

Newly elected MPs haven’t forgotten the street

In the past, the average Egyptian defined a member of parliament as a man in a suit giving speeches in…
Voters express worry amid violence in Tahrir
Life & Style

Voters express worry amid violence in Tahrir

While the second round of the elections was underway, clashes erupted between the military and protesters in Cairo. With a…
Turnout for elections in Giza ‘unprecedented’
Egypt

Turnout for elections in Giza ‘unprecedented’

Poorer and rural areas of Giza have seen a high turnout for the second phase of parliamentary elections, with most…
Kefaya: The origins of Mubarak’s downfall
Egypt

Kefaya: The origins of Mubarak’s downfall

On 12 December 2004, dozens of people gathered outside the attorney general’s office, making demands far beyond the established boundaries…
Islam no threat to democracy, says Nobel winner
World

Islam no threat to democracy, says Nobel winner

Islam and other religions do not threaten democracy, Yemeni activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Tawakul Karman said on Friday.…
Democracy is heresy, says Salafi Nour Party
Egypt

Democracy is heresy, says Salafi Nour Party

Democracy is heresy because it contradicts the principle of allegiance that was used after the death of prophet Mohamed, whereby…
Moussa wants Mubarak trial over, Egyptians to accept democracy
Egypt

Moussa wants Mubarak trial over, Egyptians to accept democracy

Former Arab League chief and presidential hopeful Amr Moussa said Wednesday that the trial of former President Hosni Mubarak should…
Militarized perceptions and the fate of liberal Egypt
Opinion

Militarized perceptions and the fate of liberal Egypt

According to a recent statement by a prominent member of the Egyptian junta (Major General Mamdouh Shahin), Mubarak could not…
Church: 70% of Copts voted during first phase of elections
Egypt

Church: 70% of Copts voted during first phase of elections

Christians do not fear the rise of Islamists in Egypt — what scares them instead are electoral tactics that go…
Egypt: Testing America’s tolerance for Arab democracy
Opinion

Egypt: Testing America’s tolerance for Arab democracy

Earlier this year, on 19 May, following months of intense behind-the-scenes debate about how the United States should respond to…
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