Latest in Tag: protest Highlight
Latest in Tag: protest
Tunisian artists face jail
Conservative crackdown continues in post-revolutionary Tunisia
Journalists in Ukraine protest media crackdown
Protesters disrupt Ukrainian president’s speech on press freedom
Port Said trial postponed, defence demands bench recusal
Ultras Ahlawy members protested outside the Police Academy
Possible pardon for detained 8 April army officers
Daily News Egypt unable to verify reports
Jordan goes back on fuel price hikes
Proposed 10% rise in fuel prices stooped by King Abdullah II
Nile University sit-in gains support from student activist groups
Government committee to convene on Tuesday in effort to resolve crisis
Israelis protest rising living costs
Hundreds demonstrate in front of Netanyahu’s house, protesting economic policy and tax hikes
Jordanians protest skyrocketing fuel prices
Ten percent fuel price hike sparks outrage in Amman
The Social Media Illusion
The demonstrations of August 24 did not turn out to be politically significant, especially after major political forces decided to abandon them. The demonstrations were controlled by individuals who possess no experience in mobilizing for collective action and lack credibility within Egyptian political life. However, these demonstrations brought to the scene two valuable lessons, first, …
Tunisian Islamists take to the streets
Friday protests demand greater action against old regime
First authorised protest in Bahrain gathers thousands
A mass rally in Bahrain for liberty and democracy
Jordanian online media hosts electronic protest
Press and Publication Law amendments stir electronic protest
August 31 protest: leftists in, liberals out
Socialists and communists participating in the protest called for by Kamal Khalil, the leftist leader
Criticising military leadership will always be a taboo
DNE speaks to Ragia Omran, lawyer and human rights activist with the No Military Trials for Civilians group.
Mulsim riots in Kenya protest against Muslim cleric’s killing
Mombasa’s Muslims protesting the killing of Aboud Rogo Mohammed, amid continuous riots
Student referred to criminal court for sexual harassment
After few hours of investigations, the harasser was referred to court, charged with rape
Opinion pages kept busy with 24 August protests and Morsy’s visit to Iran
As three days passed after the 24 August anti-Morsy protests were organised, columnists have continued to analyse the repercussions of the demonstrations. Some writers condemned the entire notion, while highlighting angles and reasons of failure, others praised the move describing it as one of the first successful trials of democracy and one of the most …
“Killed by police” father arrested
Al-Mansh arrested for destroying public property, aggression against authorities
Bahraini activist denied access to Egypt
Maryam Al-Khawaja denied entrance to Egypt for “Top secret”
New protests set for Friday
“We shall organise different marches to Tahrir square right after the Friday prayer”, says the Second Revolution of Anger Facebook page
Columnists continue dissecting 24 August protests
After anti-Muslim Brotherhood protests gained public and political attention on 24 August, columnists in several Egyptian newspapers examined the primary reasons behind the demonstrations. Many supported the idea and condemned assaults against protesters, accusing the Muslim Brotherhood of being intolerant of opposition and criticism. Others took the time to consider the protester’s demands, rather than …
Abu Hamed referred to prosecution
Former member of parliament Mohamed Abu Hamed referred to the Supreme State Security prosecution for attempting to overthrow the regime
A useful idiot
Egyptian political theatre never fails to entertain, and its latest clowns and the sheer absurdity of their demands made for quite a show in these last few weeks. Mohamed Abu Hamed’s call for a “revolution” to end the rule of the Muslim Brotherhood and what he dubbed as the “ikhwanisation of the state” is …
The low turn-out on August 24: expected?
Was the low turn-out of August 24 protests expected?
Different visions as 24 August approaches
As the day of planned protests approaches, different political figures outline their views of the event
South African miners mourn for dead, told to return to work.
Strikes continue in South Africa, following the death of 44 miners
Protests against IMF chief visit to discuss loan.
Revolutionary socialists reject $4.8bn IMF loan, criticise Lagarde visit to Egypt
Protests in support of Dahshur victims
Protesters shows support to the victims of sectarian violence in Dahshur
Power struggle in Jordan
Jordanian minister for media affairs slams the call to boycott upcoming parliamentary elections
Kuwaiti opposition protesting new electoral law
Opposition calling for mass protests, demanding changing electoral law