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Building A Virtual Political Party for Egypt
This article was originally published, May 7th, in The New Arab here Building a virtual political party for Egypt BY AMR KHALIFA In Egypt there is no star brighter than that of footballing legend Mohamed Salah. Just this month, he … Continue reading
Threat Level Rising
Threat Level Rising Effective threats are often delivered in a voice not much above a murmur and with a smile. Fate drew me to this important conclusion when I tripped upon the Oscar nominated “The Imitation Game” for the second … Continue reading
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Defining 25 January
Defining 25 January I kneeled down to the floor, knees pressed hard to the floor, tears of rebirth rolling down my cheeks, forehead to the parquet, in prayer: Mubarak was leaving. The reaction was not unique. That day, throughout the … Continue reading
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Fear, Oppression and the Pen
Fear, Oppression and the Egyptian Pen By Amr Khalifa To be an Egyptian journalist on World Press Freedom Day (3 May), one must have a healthy sense of ironic juxtaposition. In Egypt, as most journalists and readers know, the words … Continue reading
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Tha Camera and the Gun: Khaled Abol Naga
The camera and the gun: Khaled Abol Naga By Amr Khalifa In Egypt, the Al-Sisi regime wants opposition pens dry and artist’s mouths shut. Many Egyptian viewers expected Khaled Abol Naga to be more reticent after recently saying “we may … Continue reading
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The Unholy Trinity: terrorism, state terrorism and human rights
First published here March 26 2016 The Unholy Trinity: terrorism, state terrorism and human rights To understand the Egyptian Rubik’s Cube, your eyes must turn to the unholy trinity of terrorism, state terrorism, and systematic human rights abuses. Close examination … Continue reading
Another revolutionary wave is on Egypt’s doorste
By Amr Khalifa For the New Arab Popular anger at state abuses may yet rise to the level of outright revolt [Getty] Date of publication: 25 January, 2016 Comment: Unless Sisi changes, he will be changed, writes Amr Khalifa. Tags: Egypt, … Continue reading
Ban, block, battle: Egypt’s war with the truth
By Amr Khalifa , originally published here More than ever, media in Egypt is in the tight grip of the regime [Anadolu] Date of publication: 4 January, 2016 Share this page: Comment: Amr Khalifa Tags: Egypt, Sisi, freedom of expression, … Continue reading
Mahmoud Mohamed: Egypt’s birthday boy behind bars
Originally Published here To lose one’s freedom is tragic. To have a childhood locked behind bars is soul destroying. Mahmoud Mohamed’s is such a tale. Mahmoud was a typical Egyptian boy whose interests, most certainly, did not include politics when the Egyptian … Continue reading
Hossam Bahgat: Journalism is not a crime
Instinct says to howl injustice at the sky but the mind says to relay the facts about Hossam Bahgat’s detention by Egyptian military intelligence, earlier today, and let the reader make up their mind. Approximately 9 hours ago, Bahgat walked … Continue reading
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Words Reign Supreme 