Posts Tagged ‘ mubarak ’

Egyptian presidential election: Who should the revolution vote for?

Egyptian revolutionaries dream of electing a president who emerged from Tahrir square, but should they vote for pragmatism or principle?

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The battle for the soul of the Arab man

The polarised debate over Arab women overlooks the fact that men can be victims of the patriarchy too and their identity is a cultural battlefield.

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Detained Egyptian musician vows: “I will not be silenced” about police brutality

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Mohammed Jamal, the lead singer of the popular Egyptian indie band Salalem, tells The Chronikler his story about a night of hell in police custody.

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Defining Egyptian democracy: “Not like America and not like Iran”

Defining Egyptian democracy: “Not like America and not like Iran”

Provincial Egyptians believe that moderate Islamists can construct an Egyptian model of democracy that respects their traditions and identity.

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The sacred right to ‘insult’

Jailing Egyptians for insulting religion and the military goes against the revolution's spirit, and violates people's secular and sacred rights.

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Egypt, Israel and Palestine: towards the promised land of peace?

It is high time for Israelis and Palestinians - with grassroots support from Egyptians - to unlock their latent people's power and forge a popular peace.

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No revolution for Egyptian women

Despite the political earthquake that has rid Egypt of its patriarch-in-chief, attitudes to gender remain largely the same. Now women must stand up for their rights.

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Sexual harassment: 18-day social revolutions do not exist

Tackling harassment requires much more than a political revolution: it needs a social movement that restores people's dignity and promotes equality.

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The Muslim Brotherhood: empowered by its weakness

The revolution in Egypt succeeded because it had no Islamist face, and the Muslim Brotherhood has benefited from maintaining a soft presence.

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Mazel tov Egypt!

Michael Feldman* There are Jews who refuse to succumb to fear and would like to extend their warm congratulations to Egyptians on the occasion of their revolution of hope. It was clear to me within the first week of the now historic date of 25 January that most of my fellow Jews felt surges...

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