Nawal El Saadawi: “I am against stability. We need revolution.”
Renowned author and feminist Nawal El Saadawi believes that her fellow Egyptians “must pay the price for freedom”.
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Egypt’s coup de quoi!?
The millions on the streets, not dressed in khaki, democratically ejected Mohamed Morsi. Now it’s time to remove the military from Egypt’s politics.
Read MoreDefeating Hitler’s legacy in Germany
On the 80th anniversary of Hitler’s rise to power, Germany provides an inspiring role model for how societies can come to terms with their ugly past.
Read MoreThe reel story of Egypt’s forgotten Jews
In telling the story of Egypt’s vanished Jewish community, a new documentary sheds light on a forgotten chapter of history.
Read MoreThe naked truth about Egypt’s body politic
One young woman’s daring nude protests are unlikely to emancipate Egyptian women, but will they actually hurt the cause of freedom and equality?
Read MoreEgypt and its rebels without a pause
The failure of the new leadership in Egypt to address the needs and aspirations of young people means the revolution will not stop until there is real change.
Read MoreExcluding Egyptian from full citizenship
Despite its democratic aspirations, Egypt’s draft constitution excludes millions of Egyptians from enjoying full citizenship.
Read MoreVoice of the Arabs or Nasserist mouthpiece?
The Voice of the Arabs steered Egypt from isolationism and towards a pan-Arabist vision in which Nasser was the anointed leader of the Arab world.
Read MorePolicing the beard in Egypt
In Egypt, beards have gone from indicating piety to symbolising political affiliation. Police neutrality requires officers to remove their facial hair.
Read MoreThe paradox of military-backed civilian rule
Supporting a military dictatorship to impose secular ideals is paradoxical and will only perpetuate and entrench the deep state in Egypt.
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