Source: Human Rights Watch Author(s): N/A Original Link: https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/04/10/egypt-al-sisi-should-end-rights-abuses Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi should prioritize reforms to end serious human rights violations during his second term, Human Rights Watch said today. Al-Sisi won the April 2, 2018 election with 97 percent of the votes cast following months of intimidation...
Learn MoreSource: The Tahrir Institute Author(s): Amr Kotb Original Link: https://timep.org/commentary/what-egypts-fy18-aid-package-means-for-egypt-u-s-relations/ U.S. President Donald Trump signed on March 23 the legislation that determines Egypt’s foreign assistance package for fiscal year 2018, marking the end to a tumultuous year in the government’s budget appropriations process. While budget...
Learn MoreSource: Council on Foreign Relations Author(S): Steven A Cook Original Link: https://www.cfr.org/blog/freedom-and-justice-sisi This article was originally published here on ForeignPolicy.com on Friday, March 30, 2018. Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has officially been taken into custody for a second term as president of Egypt. The outcome of Egypt’s election this week wasn’t surprising, though in one...
Learn MoreSource: Egyptian Institute for Studies Author(S): Taha Ozhan Original Link: https://en.eipss-eg.org/what-sisis-victory-means-for-egypts-future/ Other Link: http://www.middleeasteye.net/columns/what-sisis-victory-means-egypts-future-1166881278 The country had already lost its way in the 20th century, and there are powerful signs that it could share the same fate in this century “Egypt will...
Learn MoreSource: Egyptian Institute for Studies Author(s): Research & Study Unit Original Link: https://en.eipss-eg.org/2018-elections-continuing-violations-and-phony-results/ Introduction Over the last few months, the world has been watching the Egyptian scene intensively; not only due to Egypt’s presidential election, but mainly for the extent of violations and repressive practices carried out by...
Learn MoreSource: MadaMasr Author(s): Osman El Sharnoubi Original Link: https://www.madamasr.com/en/2018/03/29/feature/economy/the-ups-and-downs-of-egypts-interest-rates-what-does-the-central-bank-want/ The Central Bank of Egypt’s Monetary Policy Committee will meet later today to decide whether to cut interests rates for the second time since January 2015. The 1-percent drop the committee instituted...
Learn MoreSource: Carnegie Middle East Centre Author(s): Michele Dunne and Katherine Pollock Original Link: https://carnegie-mec.org/diwan/75939 Having eliminated all serious opponents for his reelection bid, President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi was effectively running against his own declared popularity. A first round of Egypt’s presidential election was held on March 26–28, and may be followed by a second...
Learn MoreSource: MadaMasr Author(s): Mostafa Mohie and Waad Ahmed Original link: https://madamirror.appspot.com/www.madamasr.com/en/2018/03/28/feature/politics/sugar-rice-and-everything-nice-mobilizing-voter-turnout-in-egypts-presidential-election/ While President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and members of his campaign have spoken sparsely on his sole competitor in the current presidential election, much has...
Learn MoreSource: Egyptian Institute for Studies Author(s): Detention Review Panel Original Link: https://en.eipss-eg.org/drp-report-on-morsi-detention-conditions/ Executive Summary The Detention Review Panel (DRP) is a Panel of British Parliamentarians, who are mandated to Review the detention conditions of former President Mohamed Morsi. The Panel is chaired by former Foreign Affairs Select Committee...
Learn MoreSource: European Council on Foreign Relations Author(s): Anthony Dworkin Original Link: http://www.ecfr.eu/article/commentary_europe_and_the_egyptian_election_do_not_congratulate Sisi is eager for international endorsement. European leaders should withhold it. Voting in Egypt’s presidential election is still under way but the outcome is not in doubt. In the run-up to the poll, President Abdel...
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Learn MoreSource: Egyptian Institute for Studies Author(s): Khaled Fouad Original Link: https://en.eipss-eg.org/egypt-election-a-reading-in-likely-participation/ Egypt Election: A Reading in Likely Participation The grave violations that the Egyptian regime committed during the period that preceded registration of candidates for the presidential election on January 20, 2018, and after that, until...
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