Source: Egyptian Institute for Studies Author(s): Khaled Fouad Original Link: https://en.eipss-eg.org/militarization-of-political-parties-in-egypt/ Introduction The political system in any country is usually linked with the party system and how it is formed, in addition to the electoral system in force. Therefore, if we want to understand the current Egyptian regime and its orientations...
Learn MoreSource: Egyptian Institute for Studies Author: Mahmoud Gamal Original Link: https://en.eipss-eg.org/what-is-behind-dismissal-of-egyptian-defense-minister/ Introduction On Thursday, June 14, 2018, Abdul-Fattah Al-Sisi appointed Lt. Gen. Mohammad Zaki, the former commander of the Republican Guard, as defense minister instead of Lt Gen. Sedki Sobhi, and the appointment of Staff Maj. Gen. Mohamed...
Learn MoreSource: Egyptian Institute for Studies Author: Abdelhafez Alsawy Original Link: https://en.eipss-eg.org/egyptian-military-destruction-of-economy-3/ XI- The Suffering of Agriculture in Egypt The agricultural GDP in Egypt amounted to about LE 276.7 billion in the financial year 2013/2014, by 14.3% of the total GDP of the same fiscal year, which amounted to about LE 1930.6 billion. The...
Learn MoreSource: Egyptian Institute for Studies Author(s): Abdelhafez Alsawy Link: https://en.eipss-eg.org/egyptian-military-destruction-of-economy-2/ VI- Aggravation of the Energy Crisis in Egypt Reuters News Agency published on Wednesday, December 23rd, 2015, reports stating that the energy crisis in Egypt is continuing indefinitely, which means a dramatic decline in economic activity and increasing...
Learn MoreSource: Madamasr Author(s): Mourad Higazy Original Link: https://www.madamasr.com/en/2018/06/09/feature/politics/life-partially-restored-in-north-sinai-towns-but-villages-continue-to-struggle/ As the fourth month of Operation Sinai 2018 draws to a close, residents of North Sinai have begun to see an improvement — albeit a slight one — in their living conditions. The goods and services cut off...
Learn MoreSource: Madamasr Author(s): Hamza Abu Eltarabesh Original Link: https://www.madamasr.com/en/2018/06/12/feature/politics/at-the-terminal-stories-from-the-rafah-border-crossing/ It has been one month since the Rafah Border Crossing was opened, marking the longest window in which Gazans have been permitted to leave and reenter the besieged Gaza Strip since 2013. What was initially purported to be...
Learn MoreSource: FIDH Author(s): N/A Original Link: https://www.humanite.fr/sites/default/files/files/documents/egypt_report.pdf Since the military takeover in July 2013 and resumed control by the army and the police, there has been a surge in sexual violence perpetrated by the security forces in Egypt. While sexual violence has long been a characteristic of state violence, today it indiscriminately...
Learn MoreSource: Transparency International Author(s): N/A Original Link: http://ti-defence.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/The_Officers_Republic_TIDS_WEB2.pdf Under President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, Egypt’s armed forces have worked hard to cement their powerful position, which grants them unique economic privileges and removes them from independent, civilian scrutiny. The military pursues four main...
Learn MoreSource: Egyptian Institute for Studies Author(s): Ahmed Zikrallah Original Link: https://en.eipss-eg.org/egypts-cement-crisis-and-military-dominance/ The cement industry in Egypt seems to have been experiencing difficult times that are expected to continue for at least several years to come, as a result of the current situation in the cement market, represented in low demand, which leads to...
Learn MoreSource: Egyptian Institute for Studies Author(s): Mahmoud Gamal Original Link: https://en.eipss-eg.org/forms-of-change-within-the-egyptian-military/ Introduction The leadership of the military institution has dominated the Egyptian political scene and large sectors of the country’s economy since the army took power after the coup d’etat of July 03, 2013. The practices of the current army...
Learn MoreSource: Carnegie Author (s): Maged Mandour Original Link: http://carnegieendowment.org/sada/75556 On February 9, Egypt’s military spokesman Colonel Tamer al-Rifai announced the launch of the “Comprehensive Military Operation,” which aims to eliminate the country’s growing insurgency. Even though the primary focus of the operation is the Sinai Peninsula, earning it the nickname “Operation...
Learn MoreSource: Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights Author (s): N/A Original Link: https://eipr.org/en/publications/%E2%80%9C-name-people%E2%80%9D-death-penalty-egypt-2017 Snapshot: Chapter I of this report documents the death penalty verdicts that were issued in 2017 and which the research team managed to gather from the court documents, whether issued by the court of first instance or by the...
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