Latest in Tag: Muslim Brotherhood Highlight
Latest in Tag: Muslim Brotherhood
Part two: A test of democracy for Egypt or a test of democracy for the west?
By Sinem Tezyapar  Absence of democratic culture When Morsi came to power, it was at a time when a long-term dictatorship had just ended; there existed in Egypt no democratic constitution, no democratic culture and no democratic experience whatsoever. Even for countries where democracy is well-rooted, when a new government is formed, it is …
Mob rule
By Philip Whitfield I donât have to be here. Shouldnât be, according to some who brand the likes of me Peeping Toms. They say weâre voyeurs reporting naughtiness weâre not supposed to see. Theyâd rather we skulk around Northern Ireland counting the bandaged heads of police and politicians bashed up during their marching season. Egyptâs …
Islamistsâ funds frozen
Prosecutor General freezes funds of Brotherhoodâs supreme guide and other leading Islamist figures
Cairo clashes death toll continues to rise
A man injured in 6th October Bridge clashes dies
HRW call for impartial investigation of Republican Guards clashes
Rights group says constitutional declaration prevents civilian panel from investigating incident
Muslim Brotherhood rejects political role for Army
Brotherhood reacts to military message
Barbatoze
Sherif Adelâs weekly look at Egyptâs events.
Shura Council MPs call for support from abroad
Muslim Brotherhoodâs Shura Council parliamentarians call on the worldâs parliaments to support their cause
Hamas denies involvement in Egypt, accuses Fatah
The party denies accusations of involvement in Egyptian internal affairs, and accuses Fatah of incitement
United Arab Emirates pardons 35 Egyptians
The decision comes as part of the Gulf countryâs Ramadan pardon
Morsi supporters rally and plan nighttime marches
The Brotherhood calls for mass rallies in Cairo two weeks into its sit-in supporting Morsiâs legitimacy
New SCAF v Old Islamists
By Nervana Mahmoud Itâs hard to absorb all of the events that took place last week in Egypt. Many details have yet to be digested. What is certain, though, is that this was the yearâs most crucial week, with far-reaching ramifications. Thus far, we only have disputed assessments from inside and outside of Egypt. Last …
Arrest warrants for Badie and nine others for Republican Guard clashes
Prosecutorâs office issues arrest warrants for leading Muslim Brotherhood figures
Lawsuit claims Mansour’s appointment as SCC chairman is illegitimate
Islamist lawyer files a lawsuit against the armed forces statement ousting Morsi and replacing him with Mansour
Muslim Brotherhood to reject cabinet posts
No negotiations with âa usurped government,â says Brotherhood leaders
International and regional reactions to clashes in Egypt
Amnesty International suggests that security forces have used excessive force
Editorâs letter: Brothers and generals; the end of coexistence
Almost a year ago, in an article called Brothers and generals, a phase of coexistence, I argued that the dramatic decision by ousted president Mohamed Morsi to âsackâ Field Marshal Mohamed Tantawi and his deputy General Sami Anan was actually a subtle internal military coup made with the blessing of the Muslim Brotherhood. I believed, …
The Murky waters of 30 June – part 1: Regarding the legitimacy issue
As the world now knows, 30 June was a success. Millions went out to the streets, and we ended up with a mixture of scenario 2 and scenario 3 from my previous article: Morsi did get deposed, but this time by the military to avoid open civil war and an eventual bloody revolution. Credit must …
Does the United States not know whatâs happening in Egypt?
In the loud conversations that occurred before and after the removal of Morsi, some stressed the importance of explaining the truth about what is going on in Egypt to political and media circles in the west. The conversations were directed specifically to the United States, on the basis that the information reaching those circles is …
Demonstrators detained in Minya
23 Muslim Brotherhood supporters held after last Saturdayâs march
Controversial video allegedly shows soldier shooting at protesters
Military spokesperson claims that the video could be false, while Muslim Brotherhood calls soldier a âsniperâ
Prosecutor general officially resigns
Abdel Meguid Mahmoud resigns just days following his reinstatement
Two sides, same state
On Sunday, thousands took to the streets to reaffirm the strength of public legitimacy, peacefully marching from all squares across the capital towards Tahrir Square, the presidential palace and Al-Qubba Palace. The Tamarod campaign, which has been organising the marches, suddenly removed a couple of marches from the liston Saturday night, mainly those from middle …
Op-ed review: State militarisation and revolution mistakes
Fahmy Howeidy Between militarisation and civil war Al-Shorouk newspaper Columnist Fahmy Howeidy writes on the events that took place on the morning of Monday 8 July. He begins by saying that he considered the two main challenges of Mohamed Morsiâs ousted government were the stabilisation of security and reviving the economy. âHowever, after the coup …
The fate of Islamic bonds remains vague after the ouster of the Muslim Brotherhood
Abdullah Al-Adali, chairman of the taxes division at Price Waterhouse Coopers, stated that he supported keeping the countryâs Islamic bonds law as it was despite the removal of Morsi.
A petition to international media
By Ahmed El-Ashram I and millions of Egyptian people are following the international media coverage of recent developments in Egypt with profound disappointment. Unlike the revolution that ousted Hosni Mubarak from power, this one is met with abundant discontent and antipathy. Arguably, the precedent that this publicly-backed coup has set seems threatening to the US-planned …
Condemnation of violence at the Republican Guard headquarters
General call for prompt investigations, FJP calls for international intervention
The future of Islamism- part three: What will become of the Muslim Brotherhood?
By Nicholas Gjorvad While part two discussed what factors will shape Islamist parties in the future, part three will focus specifically on the future of the Muslim Brotherhood which has become an increasingly popular topic in the last few days. At this juncture, the future of the Brotherhood is dependent upon a myriad of factors …
EU expresses concern over clashes
EU, UK Foreign Office call for immediate end to violence, and call for âuniversal dialogueâ
Living around a sit-in
Residents of the surrounding areas of the Rabaa sit-in are unable to go about their daily lives