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Fifteen years after Egypt’s uprising, how faith and politics reshaped a generation

Fifteen years ago, Egyptians from all walks of life took to the street to demand “bread, freedom, social justice.” They were protesting the oppressive 30-year rule of Hosni Mubarak.

The Conversation

Can a leaderless revolution really succeed? Some examples from other countries

Leaderless revolutions are, at times, a reaction to historical distrust of charismatic leaders who, after victory, themselves become the source of absolutist and oppressive power.

Euronews

What to know about the Muslim Brotherhood after the US terrorist designation

The Trump administration has designated the Lebanese, Jordanian and Egyptian chapters of the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organizations

The Independent UK

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Salah inspires Egypt with energy recalling golden generation to evoke recent history

Liverpool forward will face his former teammate Sadio Mané in Afcon semi against Senegal after arguably the Pharaohs’ best performance since 2008

The Guardian - UK

Who is Alaa Abd El-Fattah? The British-Egyptian activist facing calls to be stripped of citizenship

The freed Egyptian dissident is at the centre of a row over past social media posts

Evening Standard

Egypt grants presidential pardon to activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah

He was arrested in 2019 in Egypt and sentenced in 2021 to five years in jail for “spreading false news”.

Al Jazeera

‘The idea was to crush his spirit’: family of jailed British-Egyptian man describe awful prison conditions

As Alaa Abd el-Fattah’s mother remains on hunger strike, supporters say activist’s continued detention is campaign of vengeance by Egypt’s president

The Guardian - UK

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Laila Soueif, on 247th day of hunger strike for jailed British-Egyptian son, defiant in face of death

Soueif is willing to do ‘what it takes’ to free Alaa Abd el-Fattah, after a lifetime of speaking up against injustice

The Guardian - UK

New Aussie film The Correspondent is an extraordinary retelling of Peter Greste’s story

The Correspondent is a film every journalist should see.

The Conversation

Egypt Apprehensive Over Islamist Win In Syria

The Islamist takeover of Syria has left Egypt apprehensive and cautiously calibrating future ties, years after President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi came to power by toppling the Muslim Brotherhood.

International Business Times

Mother of Egyptian activist starts hunger strike to call for his release

The mother of a prominent Egyptian rights activist has said that she has started a hunger strike to pressure authorities to release her son Alaa Abdel-Fattah, who rose to prominence with the 2011 pro-democracy uprisings that swept the Middle East and in Egypt toppled long-time President Hosni Mubarak

The Independent UK

Hillary Clinton slams Netanyahu and Columbia students in new book

Ex-secretary of state excoriates Israeli PM and says campus protesters had ‘blank stares’ when talking about Palestine

The Guardian - US

Tory treasurer who gave party £5m quits role days after election defeat

Sir Mohamed Mansour said it ‘makes sense’ to step down after Rishi Sunak announced he was departing as Conservative leader

The Independent UK

Businessman who donated £5m to Tories gets knighthood

Mohamed Mansour, a Conservative senior treasurer, is one of several surprise recipients of honours

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France 24

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi looks to extend iron-fisted rule after ten years in power

Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is the front-runner in Egypt’s upcoming presidential election which will be held from December 10-12. Despite being marked by a widespread crackdown on dissent and a weak economic and security record, the former army chief’s ten-year rule may be extended until 2030. It's an outcome that many…

The Conversation

Egypt's strongman president faces election amid economic slump and popular anger over inaction on Gaza

The bitter conflict between Israel and Hamas could not have come at a worse time for Egypt. Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, the former military strongman who seized power in 2013 amid the turbulent fallout of the Arab Spring, faces a general election in December.

The Independent UK

Top 10 Tory donors since Rishi Sunak became prime minister

Exclusive: An astonishing four-fifths of all individual donations made to the Conservative Party since Mr Sunak entered Downing Street have come from just 10 wealthy people

The Independent UK

One of the Egyptian activists behind the 2011 uprising freed from prison after presidential pardon

One of the Egyptian activists behind the 2011 uprising that toppled longtime autocrat Hosni Mubarak has walked free from prison under a presidential pardon after spending nearly 10 years behind bars

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The Guardian - UK

Polluters, tax avoiders, misfits: forget Labour’s pals, Tory donors are in a different class

Claiming the moral high ground over taking cash from an eco-zealot seems just a little hypocritical

Al Jazeera

Egyptians launch online campaign for Gamal Mubarak as president

Campaigners launch Twitter hashtag and Facebook page, calling for Gamal Mubarak to run for president in April 2024.

The Guardian - UK

British political giving is increasingly dominated by the rich – it’s a system ripe for abuse

The next UK general election will be the most expensive ever, says Peter Geoghegan, author of Democracy for Sale

France 24

From Cairo to Paris: The story of Egyptian singer and poet Abdullah Miniawy

An Egyptian artist, whose work has resonated particularly across the Middle East, has told FRANCE 24 how his life as a teenager amid the Arab Spring and the fall of Hosni Mubarak has influenced his work. Abdullah Miniawy is a singer, poet, composer and international actor. Born in Saudi Arabia,…

The Conversation

How protest movements use feminine images and social media to fight sexist ideologies of authoritarian regimes – podcast

Modern protest movements, like the ongoing protests in Iran, often center around women who have been killed or harmed by agents of authoritarian governments. While it can be easy to chalk up this consistent, state-sponsored abuse of women to simple sexism, researchers say there is a deeper story at play.

The National (Scotland)

Tory chair calls on Labour to return Just Stop Oil-linked donations

THE chairman of the Conservative Party has written to Labour demanding the party return donations from a funder who has also gifted substantial sums…

The Guardian - UK

Ex-Mubarak minister Mohamed Mansour donates £5m to Tories

Tory senior treasurer Mansour says he wants to assist ‘very capable prime minister’ Rishi Sunak

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