Juan Cole / TruthdigJul 1, 2014
On the June 30 anniversary of the determined masses gathered in their millions at Tahrir Square and in city centers throughout Egypt, demanding a recall election for then Muslim Brotherhood President Mohamad Morsi, Tahrir Square in Cairo was blocked off and deserted. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigJun 21, 2014
An Egyptian court handed death sentences to the leader of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood and at least 182 of his supporters for violence in the aftermath of the coup against Mohamed Morsi last summer. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
BLANKJun 9, 2014
Three journalists could see more than a decade in an Egyptian prison for the crime of doing their job, and the media and governments of the West are shamefully silent. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
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Peter Z. Scheer / TruthdigMay 6, 2014
Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, who recently resigned as the leader of Egypt's army to run for president, dispelled any notion of reconciliation with the ousted Muslim Brotherhood during an interview Monday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / TruthdigMar 25, 2014
Among Middle Eastern countries, the most execution happy is Iran, with over 300 a year. With just one trial, Egypt has made itself more Draconian than Iran. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Peter Z. Scheer / TruthdigMar 25, 2014
Apparently Egypt's military rulers are prepared to go much further than previous dictatorships in quashing the opposition once and for all. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Peter Z. Scheer / TruthdigJan 29, 2014
He was the first democratically elected ruler in thousands of years of Egyptian civilization. Now he's just a guy in a white jumpsuit, reduced to shouting from his court cage. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigDec 23, 2013
Three leaders of Egypt's 2011 uprising were put in prison for what could be three years in a government effort to stamp out secular and Islamist opposition to the current administration, activists say. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigNov 25, 2013
Egypt’s interim President Adly Mansour signed a law oSunday restricting public protests by requiring prior police notification, which opponents took as a crackdown on supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigOct 6, 2013
At least 28 people have been killed and 85 injured across Egypt after anti-government demonstrations Sunday on the 40th anniversary of the start of the 1973 Yom Kippur War. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigSep 2, 2013
Egypt's state prosecutor recommended the ousted president be put on trial on suspicion of inciting the murder of protesters during a demonstration against him in Cairo in December. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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