Egyptian political artist arrested for defamation gets support from hero comedian Jon Stewart stand made on the Daily Show.
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News about the struggle for democracy in Egypt. Egypt is not a functioning democracy. According to Freedom House, after the fall of the Mubarak dictatorship, "establishing a functioning democracy has not succeeded and the rise of a new era of dictatorship are evident". Also check out our section on World Democracy or our articles on the Middle East and the Arab Spring.
Interview With President of Center for Election Science
President of Center for Election Science Aaron Hamlin discusses Approval voting’s benefits at all levels of government and internationally
Egyptian Opposition Calls for Election Boycott
Calls for Election Boycott: Opposition to Muslim Brotherhood Morsi calls for abstaining from Egypt elections
Egypt President Winning Vote to be Sent to Space
Morsi was winning vote to be sent to space in an online contest sponsored by deodorant makers Axe that could give Morse an unusual exit strategy
Critical Egypt Parliamentary Vote Day Set
Nation’s future will hinge on successfully run election system, the crux of democracy, especially in this critical Egypt Parliamentary vote Arab Spring
Protesters Rally Against Egyptian Sexual Violence
Protests call for protections for women among spike in Egyptian sexual violence post revolution
Egypt Prepares for Pro-Democracy Protests Marking Revolution
Marking anniversary of Arab Spring revolution, unstable Egypt prepares for pro-democracy protests
Women of Egypt Continue to Struggle After Arab Spring
Egypt liberals have fought for women’s rights yet little tangible progress is being made: Egypt, Tunisia, Libya and Yemen governments in flux but is especially Egypt eyed as women of Egypt continue to struggle
More Assets of Egypt’s Mubarak Frozen in Switzerland
Egypt’s fallen dictator Mubarak and family have funds stolen away across the world: Wide economic pain brought into contrast with assets of Egypt’s Mubarak
INTERVIEW: Egypt Artist Discusses Politics, Art Competition
Mahmoud Mansi is the Founder of the Forgotten Writers, a group of Egyptian artists and students using art for social change in a turbulent landscape.