The Silent Majority in Egypt
Region: EgyptBy Amira Al Hussaini Egyptians went to the polls to vote on a new constitution, being pushed for and supported by president Mohamed Morsi and his Muslim Brotherhood Freedom and Justice Party. The first round shows that about 57 per cent of the voters are in support of the constitution, despite concerns from civil society and the opposition that the new constitution, shaped by Islamists, aims to limit freedoms, ce... more
Views: 748Egypt: “So which article do you oppose?”
Region: EgyptBy Rayna St. Recent events in Egypt have demonstrated the deepening rift [1] between the ruling Muslim Brotherhood (MB) and an increasing proportion of the population. President Mohamed Morsi first issued a decree making him the almighty ruler of the country which granted him the kind name of Morsilini [2] (a portemanteau of “Morsi” and “Musolini”). The decree also shielded the Constitutiona... more
Views: 647Egypt: Hunger Strikes Draw Attention to the Plight of Syrians
Region: EgyptBy Amira Al Hussaini Syrian activists and artists abroad have been on hunger strike for almost two weeks, to draw attention to the atrocities being committed by the Syrian regime against their people. In Cairo, six women, including prominent Syrian poet and writer Lina Tibi, have been camped [2] outside the Arab League headquarters for a week today [September 10, 2012], vowing that they will not end their h... more
Views: 897GroundReport Recognition Award June 2012-The Disabled Break Media Silence In The Arab World
Region: Egypt
Written by Ahmed Awadalla- recipient of The GroundReport Recognition Award June 2012 Based in Egypt, Ahmed Awadalla belongs to a corps of bloggers writing for Global Voices to bring the world the unique perspectives drawn from international citizen media sources. Awadalla considers himself an advocate for human rights and his interests as a blogger also include gender, health, and sexuality. An online campaign ... more
Views: 1259Mohamed Morsi Named New President of Egypt
Region: Egypt
Written by Amira Al Hussaini Mohamed Morsi was named the new president of Egypt. Netizens were on their toes awaiting the announcement of Egypt's next president. Former president Hosni Mubarak's Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq faced off with Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohamed Morsi in the run offs. Hossam Eid made up his mind even before the result was announced [ar]: يسقط الرئيس القادم @EidH [2]:... more
Views: 1056Egypt: Social Media Used As A Tool For Cheating On Exams
Region: EgyptWritten by Amira Al Hussaini Social media is being used to leak high school examination questions, say Egyptian bloggers. The same media that has been credited for fueling the Arab revolutions is now being accused of allowing students to cheat. On Twitter, Ramy Yaacoub writes: @RamyYaacoub [1]: HighSchoolers are “crowd sourcing” answers to leaked exams for 2nd day, Min. of education denying it #Eg... more
Views: 965Egypt: Time for Televised Presidential Debates?
Region: EgyptWritten by Salah Almhamdi As the time approaches for the Egyptian presidential election [2], there have been calls not only in Egypt but also around the Arab world for televised presidential debates. During the 2005 presidential election Mubarak rebuffed calls [3] for such debates, but now with a genuine presidential race [4] for the first time, Egyptian voters are keen to... more
Views: 1105Egypt: Muslim Brotherhood versus SCAF - the Fall of the Masks?
Region: EgyptWritten by Menna Alaa “A million men march to demand the fall of Ganzouri's cabinet” read the official newspaper of the Freedom and Justice Party [2] (FJP, affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood) after events that have left the Egyptian population baffled. “How did it all start?” was the question [3] being asked by everyone. How did the close relationship b... more
Views: 986Egypt: Western interventionism is back, like it or not
Region: Egypt
There was a time when Western intervention in world affairs was a reviled concept, but alleged Western 'reluctance' to intervene to oust Mubarak from Egypt and the Egyptian army's chosen manner of restoring order shows that events are changing that perception. The result of this will (ironically?) be that the role of western diplomacy - and that of the United States in particular - will be reinforced, particularly if ... more
Views: 1467Just Released Statement of President Barack Obama on Egypt
Region: EgyptThe White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release February 10, 2011 Statement of President Barack Obama on Egypt The Egyptian people have been told that there was a transition of authority, but it is not yet clear that this transition is immediate, meaningful or sufficient. Too many Egyptians remain unconvinced that the government is serious about a genuine transition to dem... more
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