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Doubling Down on Dictatorship

2019 Civil Society Egypt Judicial Affairs Paper The Tahrir Institute For Middle East Policy Timothy E. Kaldas

February 25, 2019 16:48 pm

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Source: The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy Author(s): Timothy E. Kaldas Original Link: https://timep.org/commentary/analysis/doubling-down-on-dictatorship/ In one of the least surprising political developments in Egypt since 2013, President Abdel-Fattah El Sisi’s allies are moving to amend Egypt’s constitution so that he can continue to rule the country until 2034. Since deposing...

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Egypt hosts first EU-Arab League summit

2019 Egypt Foreign Relations Middle East Institute Mirette F. Mabrouk Paper

February 25, 2019 15:28 pm

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Source: Middle East Institute Author(s): Mirette F. Mabrouk Original Link: https://www.mei.edu/publications/monday-briefing-egypt-hosts-first-eu-arab-league-summit The title of the first joint EU-Arab League summit in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh is Investing in Stability. While an officially Arab League and not solely Egyptian undertaking, it’s an excellent summation of...

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How Principled is US Realism in the Middle East?

2019 Arab Center Washington DC Charles Dunne Egypt Foreign Relations Human Rights Paper

February 22, 2019 16:10 pm

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Source: Arab Center Washington DC Author(s): Charles Dunne Original Link: http://arabcenterdc.org/policy_analyses/how-principled-is-us-realism-in-the-middle-east/ “One of the most complex set of challenges we face, and have for many years, is in the Middle East. Our approach is based on principled realism—not discredited theories that have failed for decades to yield progress.” With these...

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Hosni Mubarak Was Overthrown Eight Years Ago. Should Egypt Miss Him?

2019 Carnegie Democracy and Politics Egypt Michael Young Paper Sherif Mohy El Deen Tamer Badawi

February 21, 2019 16:42 pm

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Source: Carnegie Author(s): Michael Young, Sherif Mohy El Deen, Dina al-Khawaga, andTamer Badawi Original Link: https://carnegie-mec.org/diwan/78388 Dina al-Khawaga Eight years after Hosni Mubarak’s departure, I am inclined to think that most Egyptians miss the days of the former president’s rule. This does not mean that a majority favors his return as president, nor does it

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Judicial officials: Constitutional amendments final battleground in struggle for judicial independence

2019 Egypt Judicial Affairs Madamasr Paper

February 21, 2019 15:11 pm

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Source: Madamasr Author(s): Madamasr Original Link: https://madamasr.com/en/2019/02/21/feature/politics/judicial-officials-constitutional-amendments-final-battleground-in-struggle-for-judicial-independence/ In a meeting with Middle Eastern and North African general prosecutors in Cairo on Wednesday, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi once again stressed the importance of judicial...

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Proposed Amendments to the Egyptian Constitution: Enshrining Autocracy

2019 Arab Center Washington DC Civil Society Egypt Judicial Affairs Paper

February 17, 2019 16:32 pm

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Source: Arab Center Washington DC Author(s): Policy Analysis Unit Original Link: https://www.dohainstitute.org/en/PoliticalStudies/Pages/Proposed-Amendments-to-the-2014-Egyptian-Constitution-Consolidating-Autocracy.aspx On 13 and 14 February 2019, The Egyptian parliament voted in favor — 485 against 16 with one abstention — of amending the constitution. The proposal was submitted by 155...

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Copts, Church, and State: Egypt’s Christians Frustrated with Lack of Protection

2019 Candace Lukasik Civil Society Egypt Human Rights Minorities Paper The Tahrir Institute For Middle East Policy

February 15, 2019 16:50 pm

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Source: The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy Author(s): Candace Lukasik Original Link: https://timep.org/commentary/analysis/copts-church-and-state-egypts-christians-frustrated-with-lack-of-protection/ Under the leadership of Coptic Pope Tawadros II, the official message of the Coptic Orthodox Church has been that Copts under Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El Sisi are living under...

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Egypt: Set Independent Torture Inquiry

2019 Egypt Human Rights Human Rights Watch Judicial Affairs Paper

February 14, 2019 18:35 pm

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Source: Human Rights Watch Author(s): N/A Original Link: https://www.hrw.org/news/2019/02/14/egypt-set-independent-torture-inquiry The Egyptian authorities’ failure to end or impartially investigate torture and mistreatment in detention facilities reinforces an urgent need for an independent international inquiry, Human Rights Watch said today. As a party to the United Nations...

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Parliament advances constitutional amendments by overwhelming majority, opposition speaks out

2019 Egypt Judicial Affairs Madamasr Paper

February 14, 2019 18:23 pm

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Source: Madamasr Author(s): Madamasr Original Link: https://madamasr.com/en/2019/02/14/feature/politics/parliament-advances-constitutional-amendments-by-overwhelming-majority-opposition-speaks-out/ Egypt’s House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to approve, in principle, a set of constitutional amendments that would allow President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to extend his...

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What Sisi Wants from Sudan

2019 Carnegie Egypt Foreign Relations Khaled Mahmoud Paper Security and Counter-Terrorism

February 14, 2019 16:08 pm

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Source: Carnegie Author(s): Khaled Mahmoud Original Link: https://carnegieendowment.org/sada/78367 On January 27, Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir made a surprise visit to Cairo, where he praised Egypt’s support for “Sudanese stability” against widespread protests that have been ongoing since December 19. These demonstrations against Sudan’s deteriorating economic situation are calling for...

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Generalissimo Sisi

2019 Carnegie Egypt Judicial Affairs Maged Mandour Military Affairs Paper

February 14, 2019 15:46 pm

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Source: Carnegie Author(s): Maged Mansour Original Link: https://carnegieendowment.org/sada/78363 On February 3, Egyptian parliamentarians from Tahya Misr (“Support Egypt”), a coalition supporting President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi that comprises one-fifth of parliament, submitted a proposal to amend the Egyptian constitution. Two days later, the General Committee accepted the proposed amendments...

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Egypt: Constitutional Amendments and Devious Routes

2019 Egypt Egyptian Institute For Studies Judicial Affairs Military Affairs Paper

February 14, 2019 15:40 pm

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Source: Egyptian Institute for Studies Author(s): Monitoring and Documentation Unit Original Link: https://en.eipss-eg.org/egypt-constitutional-amendments-and-devious-routes/ In an interview with CNBC in late 2017, Egypt’s Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi categorically denied an intention to amend the Egyptian Constitution. He also emphasized that he is committed to two 4-year presidential...

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