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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.

Egypt: what are the reasons behind State crackdown of protests?

by DC Editors - September 27, 2019

Egypt: what are the reasons behind State crackdown of protests?

Egypt’s corrupt military junta has resorted to repression of protests as a means to leave Egyptians in the dark about what’s happening in the country.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Democracy Protests, Egypt, Middle East

Protests in Egypt show Trump’s wrong about Egypt’s Abdel Fattah al-Sisi

by DC Editors - September 27, 2019

Protests in Egypt show Trump’s wrong about Egypt's Abdel Fattah al-Sisi

Trump has called Egypt junta leader al-Sisi his “faourite dictator” and lauded him as a great leader. But protests in Egypt show Trump is wrong.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Dictatorships, Egypt, United Nations

Egypt’s anti-corruption protests add to regional insecurity

by DC Editors - September 26, 2019

Egypt’s anti-corruption protests add to regional insecurity

Chaotic protests across Egypt this weekend prompted by junta corruption videos underscore the population’s weariness with economic hardship.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Democracy Protests, Egypt, Middle East, Worldwide, Worldwide Corruption

Human Rights Watch to Egypt: Respect Right to Peaceful Protest

by DC Editors - September 21, 2019

Egypt: Respect Right to Peaceful Protest

Egyptian authorities should protect the right to peaceful protest in upholding Egypt’s obligations under international human rights law.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Democracy Protests, Egypt, Middle East, Social Media and Democracy

UN: Address Egypt’s Assault on Rights

by DC Editors - September 18, 2019

UN: Address Egypt’s Assault on Rights

The United Nations Human Rights Council should use the upcoming review of Egypt’s human rights records to address unprecedented levels of repression.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Egypt, Middle East, United Nations

Egypt: 20 Rights NGOs Call On President Macron To Denounce Egypt’s Human Rights Record During The G7 Meeting

by DC Editors - August 27, 2019

Egypt: 20 Rights NGOs Call On President Macron To Denounce Egypt's Human Rights Record During The G7 Meeting

It was a striking choice for France to invite Egyptian President Sisi to attend the G7 summit in Biarritz, with theme being “the fight against inequality”.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Dictatorships, Egypt, Europe, France, Middle East

New Egyptian NGO Law Renews Draconian Restrictions

by DC Editors - July 27, 2019

New Egyptian NGO Law Renews Draconian Restrictions

Egypt’s parliament approved a new law governing nongovernment organizations that would maintain many of the existing restrictions on their work.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Dictatorships, Egypt, Middle East

How Digital Satire Is Keeping Dissent Alive In Egypt

by DC Editors - July 19, 2019

How Digital Satire Is Keeping Dissent Alive In Egypt

Young people were at the forefront of the millions-strong 2011 uprising against the corrupt and authoritarian rule of Hosni Mubarak in Egypt.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Egypt, Middle East, Political Comedy, Political Dissidents

Egypt Disappears Housing Rights Activist Ibrahim Ezz El-Din

by DC Editors - June 28, 2019

Egypt Disappears Housing Rights Activist Ibrahim Ezz El-Din

The World Movement for Democracy is concerned about the forced disappearance of El-Din, head of housing rights program based in Cairo, Egypt.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Egypt, Middle East, Political Dissidents

Egypt’s President Pardons Hundreds, Including Prominent Journalist

by DC Editors - May 20, 2019

Egypt's President Pardons Hundreds, Including Prominent Journalist

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi has pardoned hundreds of prisoners and a prominent journalist who had criticized the country’s establishment.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Egypt, Middle East, Political Dissidents

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