Date of source: Saturday, July 12, 2008
Fahmī Huwaydī reflects on the Dutch movie ’fitna’ and Arabic and international reactions to it.
Date of source: Thursday, October 9, 2008
The article states that Ibrāhīm ‘Īsá’s presidential pardon is politically motivated and is an isolated incident of the Egyptian regime backtracking, rather than a step toward a wider leniency for other political prisoners.
Date of source: Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Dr. Muhammad Habīb, the Muslim Brotherhood’s group first deputy was interviewed by al-Dustūr newspaper about his views on the Egyptian regime, Turkey and the possibility of Jamāl Mubārak taking power.
Date of source: Saturday, October 4, 2008
Ibrāhīm Īssah, the editor in chief of al-Dustūr newspaper has been sentencedto two months in prison for his articles about President Mubārak’s health.
Date of source: Sunday, October 5, 2008
The article criticizes the Egyptian media for portraying the rescue of kidnapped foreign tourists as a great victory for the Egyptian military.
Date of source: Sunday, September 14, 2008
A study is published reviewing the legal status in Egypt and noting the deterioration in freedom of speech and democratic initiatives.
Date of source: Sunday, June 15, 2008
In the midst of the recent sectarian events Egypt’s various political parties were noticeably quiet, with only the Tajammu party issuing a statement regarding the Abu Fana incidents. The article deplores that the political parties were not more active in responding to the events.
Date of source: Sunday, June 15, 2008
The various members of Turkey’s political scene are still fiercely debating the issue of the ban on headscarves in public institutions. Recently the high court ruled that the constitutional amendment that was passed in February allowing women to wear the headscarves in universities is null. The...
Date of source: Monday, September 22, 2008
Comments on Freedom House’s recent visit to Egypt.
Date of source: Sunday, June 8, 2008
A first for Coptic women (p.3) (Original in English. Not edited by AWR)Watanī interviewed Marguerite Azer, the first Egyptian woman to become the secretary-general of the National Democratic Front party, about her career and views on the political sphere in Egypt.