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When Unity Discourse Dismisses Systemic Sectarianism in Egypt

2022Amy FallasDemocracy and PoliticsEgyptHuman RightsMinoritiesPaperThe Tahrir Institute For Middle East Policy
August 11, 2022 20:44 pm
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Source: The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy Author(s): Amy Fallas Original Link: https://timep.org/commentary/analysis/when-unity-discourse-dismisses-systemic-sectarianism-in-egypt/ Amid a rise in violence against Coptic Christians in Egypt during the month of Ramadan in April 2022, Pope Tawadros II issued a public statement calling upon Egyptian officials to preserve inter-communal...

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When Unity Discourse Dismisses Systemic Sectarianism in Egypt

2022Amy FallasDemocracy and PoliticsEgyptHuman RightsMinoritiesPaperThe Tahrir Institute For Middle East Policy
August 11, 2022 14:24 pm
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Source: The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy Author(s): Amy Fallas Original Link: https://timep.org/commentary/analysis/when-unity-discourse-dismisses-systemic-sectarianism-in-egypt Amid a rise in violence against Coptic Christians in Egypt during the month of Ramadan in April 2022, Pope Tawadros II issued a public statement calling upon Egyptian officials to preserve inter-communal...

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The Politics of Sectarianism and Repentance in Egyptian Prisons: Notes from a Coptic Khidma

2022Democracy and PoliticsEgyptHuman RightsMinoritiesPaperThe Tahrir Institute For Middle East Policy
August 05, 2022 14:07 pm
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Source: The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy Author(s): N/A Original Link: https://timep.org/commentary/analysis/the-politics-of-sectarianism-and-repentance-in-egyptian-prisons-notes-from-a-coptic-khidma/ In the Coptic tradition and theology, khidma refers to services conducted in the name of Jesus, but also other members of the divine community who reside in heaven, such as Mary, the...

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The Battle Over Family Law in Egypt Shows Only the Personal Can Be Political, And Then Only So Far

2022CarnegieDemocracy and PoliticsEgyptHuman RightsJudicial AffairsNathan J. BrownPaper
July 12, 2022 13:54 pm
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Source: Carnegie Author(s): NATHAN J. BROWN Original Link: https://carnegieendowment.org/2022/07/12/battle-over-family-law-in-egypt-shows-only-personal-can-be-political-and-then-only-so-far-pub-87488 In Egypt over the past few years, the space for public discussion—much less contestation—about political issues has become as narrow as at any time over the past half century. Much discussion in...

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Egypt: Arbitrary Travel Bans Throttle Civil Society

2022Democracy and PoliticsEgyptForeign RelationsHuman RightsHuman Rights WatchJudicial AffairsPaper
July 06, 2022 13:55 pm
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Source: Human Rights Watch Author(s): Human Rights Watch Original Link: https://www.hrw.org/news/2022/07/06/egypt-arbitrary-travel-bans-throttle-civil-society (Washington, DC) – Egypt is using arbitrary travel bans to target key members of civil society for their peaceful work, including rights lawyers, journalists, feminists, and researchers, FairSquare and Human Rights Watch said today. The...

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Abuse of Travel Bans in Egypt: Joint Report by TIMEP and the Freedom Initiative

2022Democracy and PoliticsEgyptForeign RelationsHuman RightsPaperThe Tahrir Institute For Middle East Policy
July 05, 2022 14:33 pm
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Source: The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy Author(s): TIMEP and the Freedom Initiative Original Link: https://timep.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Abuse-of-Travel-Bans-in-Egypt.pdf This joint report by the Freedom Initiative (Fi) and the Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy (TIMEP)investigates Egyptian authorities’ use of politically motivated travel bans and travel-related...

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Egypt’s Taming of Judiciary: The Case of the SCJB

2022Abbas QabbariDemocracy and PoliticsEgyptEgyptian Institute For StudiesHuman RightsJudicial AffairsPaper
June 21, 2022 15:17 pm
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Source: Egyptian Institute for Studies Author(s): Abbas Qabbari Original Link: https://en.eipss-eg.org/egypts-taming-of-judiciary-the-case-of-the-scjb/ Judicial customs have settled on formation of boards of directors for judicial bodies and agencies, with multiple powers and burdens, based on laws acquired by the judiciary from various regimes. Contrary to these established custom, the...

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Egypt: Prisoner’s right to complain bet. Mandella Rules and domestic laws

2022Democracy and PoliticsEgyptEgyptian Institute For StudiesHuman RightsJudicial AffairsPaperSherif Hilali
June 17, 2022 14:48 pm
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Source: Egyptian Institute for Studies Author(s): Sherif Hilali Original Link: https://en.eipss-eg.org/egypt-prisoners-right-to-complain-bet-mandella-rules-and-domestic-laws/ The UN Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners, known as the Nelson Mandela Rules, affirm the prisoners’ right to be provided with information as well as their right to file complaints, as stated in rules...

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Egypt: The need for effective judicial oversight of prisons

2022Democracy and PoliticsEgyptEgyptian Institute For StudiesHuman RightsJudicial AffairsPaperSherif Hilali
June 13, 2022 14:34 pm
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Source: Egyptian Institute for Studies Author(s): Sherif Hilali Original Link: https://en.eipss-eg.org/egypt-the-need-for-effective-judicial-oversight-of-prisons/ Violation of prisoners’ rights pervades Egyptian prisons and detention centers, where there is no real oversight by the Public Prosecution and Judiciary over the prisons administration. Read more at original link

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Egypt national security & counterterrorism as a pretext for abuses

2022Democracy and PoliticsEgyptEgyptian Institute For StudiesHuman RightsPaperSecurity and Counter-TerrorismYehia Mohamed
June 03, 2022 14:38 pm
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Source: Egyptian Institute for Studies Author(s): Yehia Mohamed Original Link: https://en.eipss-eg.org/egypt-national-security-counterterrorism-as-a-pretext-for-abuses/ In 1994, the United Nations Development Program addressed the concept of security, stating that it had been narrowly interpreted for decades; where it was primarily viewed as a state-centered concept, not caring much about the...

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Cyber Violence and Women in Egypt

2022Democracy and PoliticsEgyptHabiba AbdelaalHuman RightsPaperThe Tahrir Institute For Middle East PolicyWomen Affairs
March 31, 2022 13:53 pm
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Source: The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy Author(s): Habiba Abdelaal Original Link: https://timep.org/commentary/analysis/cyber-violence-and-women-in-egypt/ While increasing access to the internet aims to pave the way for a more equitable and inclusive world, the weaponization of the internet and other technologies against women has grown commonplace. The internet and social media...

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Q&A with Lobna Darwish: Women in Egypt

2022Democracy and PoliticsEgyptHuman RightsPaperThe Tahrir Institute For Middle East PolicyWomen Affairs
March 25, 2022 14:13 pm
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Source: The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy Author(s): The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy Original Link: https://timep.org/commentary/analysis/qa-with-lobna-darwish-women-in-egypt/ As the world marks International Women’s Day, TIMEP speaks to women advocates across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region on the ways in which they are challenging the roots of gender...

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