Tag Archives: Egyptian police

Egypt’s nonsensical heroism

Posted on January 30, 2016 by nervana111

  A video of two young men, Ahmed Malek, an aspiring actor and his friend, satire show reporter Shady Abu-Zaid, handing out condom balloons to police on the fifth anniversary of Egypt’s uprising has gone viral, triggering an ongoing flurry … Continue reading →

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El-Sisi and Human Rights in Egypt

Posted on January 20, 2015 by nervana111

  (Photo via Reuters) In a change of tune, Egyptian President Abdel Fatah El-Sisi acknowledged on Tuesday that Egypt’s police committed human rights abuses after the overthrow of his predecessor, but said they were expected given the “exceptional” security threats … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak: Week 10

Posted on March 10, 2013 by nervana111

(Egyptian riot police, Reuters/Mohamed Abd El Ghany) Main Headlines Monday Thousands attend funeral in Port Said, and chant against the Brotherhood. Judge ruling in Mubarak’s retrial to step down. Comedian Bassem Youssef charged (again) with defaming Morsy. Foreign reserve continues … Continue reading →

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