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Egypt – Elections, the Constitution and Power

Posted on 07/12/201125/12/2016 by markbtaylor

Will the parliament Egyptians elect have power over the country’s military rulers? Dr. Amr Shalakany, Associate Professor of Law at the American University in Cairo, spoke to Laws of Rule contributor Yasmine Gado about Egypt’s elections, military rule and aspects of Egypt’s current legal system. Yasmine Gado – Elections are underway. Will the parliament that…

Democracy and Counter-Revolution – the battle over Egypt’s constitution

Posted on 29/08/201125/12/2016 by markbtaylor

When pro-democracy protesters took to the streets in Egypt in January they targeted the army with a charm offensive. But, as LoR contributor Yasmine Gado reports from Cairo, the struggle over the constitution is exposing an alliance between the army and the Muslim Brotherhood that is threatening to undermine the gains made by the revolution.…