Latest in Tag: revolution Highlight
Latest in Tag: revolution
More political prisoners to be pardoned on occasion of 30 June revolution’s anniversary
Another batch of prisoners will be released on occasion of Eid Al-Adha: Al-Awady
Egyptian medical team arrives in Sudan to treat December Revolution injured
Higher Committee for treating injured, recently created by Sudanese cabinet, starts joint cooperation with Egyptian team to examine cases
We were shocked by position of higher education, former health ministers in Clinical Trial Law: MP Mostafa Kamal El-Din Hussein
Education should not be tampered with by every new minister
A corrective revolution in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia detains 11 princes, four ministers, dozens of former ministers in an anti-corruption investigation
25 January Revolution was turning point in Egypt’s history: Al-Sisi
A total of 1,280 prisoners were released by a presidential decree on the occasion of the revolution commemoration and National Police Day
Over 300 signatures in solidarity statement with syndicates, workers
NGOs, political parties, and public figures decried oppression on press, doctors syndicates and PTA workers
The Egyptian opposition and the illusion of the ‘unknown’ revolution
It seems that nearly seven years after the 25 January Revolution, some forces, elites, and platforms still have not absorbed the learned lessons. They have not given themselves the chance to reconsider their options in terms of dealing with the developments of the Egyptian political situation, as well as its security and objective aspects. Moreover, …
Parliament discusses imposing taxes to increase judicial, military health insurance
Increasing burdens on the lives of already weary citizens will lead to a “sweeping revolution”, says 6 April Movement figure
Missing middle: the crises of the middle class in Egyptian society
The word “middle” refers to the centre. It is the point that maintains balance and achieves stability. If the middle point breaks down the whole system will collapse. The middle class is the centre of society, which maintains stability and social peace. Therefore, the aim of any government, especially in the developing countries, would be …
The memory of 30 June uprising through people’s eyes
Three years later, with all of the political turmoil, economic changes, the breaking up of the Rabaa Al-Adaweya sit-in, hundreds of other marches against the “military coup”, and Abdel Fatah Al-Sisi’s ruling system, people are still torn between celebrating the day the Brotherhood’s era came to an end and mourning the start of a regime in which one of Egypt’s worst massacres took place and that has taken away freedoms.
How the revolution’s activists were alienated after 30 June
For months prior to 30 June, massive protests were called for and prepared across Egypt against Muslim Brotherhood president Mohamed Morsi.
Court sentences Mubarak-era old guard politician and sons to jail
Five and 10-year prison terms and more than EGP 209m fines for Safwat El-Sherif on charges of illicit gains
The revolution’s ghetto
This is an uncomfortable topic. Over the past five years, the meaning, significance, and purpose of the 25 January Revolution has been constantly debated and revised. Egypt has transformed from a country festering with mass celebrations in February 2011 to one plagued with fear and uncertainty in February 2016. Sometimes, I think we ought to …
One revolutionary recounts his story
Ahmed El-Sheikh describes “the painful fading of the revolution dream”
ESDP blames security apparatus for conditions ‘worse than before revolution’
Egyptians will not allow disturbance to the general sentiment, which rejects protests, says Conference Party
Lessons learned from 25 January
Today marks the fifth anniversary of the 25 January Revolution, the greatest thing that Egyptians came together, even if some people hate this. Irrespective of the attempts of some to undermine it, or compare it to other incidents, the effect that the revolution left on Egyptians cannot be compared to that of any other incident. …
State TV bans pro-25 January presenter
Censorship reminiscent of “shameful” revolution coverage back in 2011
Al-Sisi praises 25 January Revolution, addresses youth
30 June came to “correct the path” of 25 January, says president
Defining 25 January
I kneeled down to the floor, knees pressed hard to the floor, tears of rebirth rolling down my cheeks, forehead to the parquet, in prayer: Mubarak was leaving. The reaction was not unique. That day, throughout the country, while some of Hosni Mubarak’s supporters’ cried tears of sadness, millions let loose screams of freedom and …
25 January 2016
Over the course of the past five years, we have grown accustomed to reading an article, a column, a feature, or a piece about the revolution’s anniversary. The majority of those articles and pieces are either caught up in nostalgia and speculations of further change following a great event in Egyptian modern history. Others are …
More activists arrested ahead of 25 January anniversary
Detainees includes a worker, an NGO researcher, a Doctors’ Syndicate member, and an activist
Mahmoud Hussein continues to await detention renewal
Prison warden was fined over Hussein’s repeated court absence
Nena and the peaceful revolution: Germans love the 80s more than any other decade
It was the decade of young rebels from the beginnings of the environmentalist movement in Germany to peace demonstrations in the East and the West. A study shows: Germans remember the 80s with a deep sense of nostalgia.
Justice Minister warns of ‘social media abuse’ ahead of 25 January Revolution anniversary
Arrests and state-sponsored calls to counter dissent ahead of the fifth anniversary of the revolution
Police officer appeals verdict in Shaimaa Al-Sabbagh’s murder case
Convicted officer was sentenced to 15 years, victim’s aunt says ‘there should have been retribution’
Mohamed Mahmoud detainees to remain in jail
Qasr Al-Nil court reverses bail decision after prosecution appeal
Prosecution appeals release of Mohamed Mahmoud detainees on bail
Court session scheduled for Monday to rule on prosecution’s appeal
Mass trial for ‘revolutionary activists’ adjourned to 7 December
Incidents include killing of 6 April Youth Movement prominent figure in 2013
Hosni Mubarak to face re-trial on 21 January
Trial of the century re-opened before highest and final judicial entity
Waiting for sunset
By Omar Kamel