The push for democracy during the Arab Spring failed in Egypt. This was ultimately because of the groundwork laid down by the Hosni Mubarak’s regime.
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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.
Why did Egypt’s democratic transition fail?
Liberal, leftist and Islamist forces unified during the 18-day uprising around the demand for Mubarak to leave but with no plan of what to do next.
Last independent media voice in Egypt facing escalating pressure
Egyptian forces targeted one of the last remaining independent news outlets Saturday, arresting and detaining a journalist in an undisclosed location.
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.
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.
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.
Human Rights Watch to 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.
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.
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”.
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.