[This is a roundup of news articles and other materials circulating on Egypt and reflects a wide variety of opinions. It does not reflect the views of the Egypt Page Editors or of Jadaliyya. You may send your own recommendations for inclusion in each week`s roundup to egypt@jadaliyya.com by Sunday night of every week.]
“Live Updates: Up-to-the-minute developments in the aftermath of Port Said verdict”
Angry Ultras Ahlawy storm the Police Club and the Egyptian Football Association and set them on fire.
“Live Updates 2: Three die in clashes in Cairo following Port Said verdict”
One of the victims is an eight year-old child, who died from birdshot.
“Update: Acquittals, death sentences draw fire”
The court confirmed the twenty-one death penalties handed down in January and gave twenty-four others jail sentences of different duration.
“Egypt: Brothers get routed in student elections”
Issandr El Amrani traces the recent losses that the Muslim Brotherhood suffered in student union elections.
“The Man who is responsible for restructuring the #MOI in Egypt”
Zenobia comments on the recent controversy caused by Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohamed Al-Beltagy’s statements in front of American research Eric Trager about his role in MoI reform.
“Dateline Egypt and North Africa: Updates from the Field”
Eric Trager’s report on Egypt, which caused the controversy with Mohamed Al-Beltagy’s statements.
“Alliance between seven Islamist parties"
Al-Rayah, Al-Islah, Al-Aamal Al-Gadid, Al-Asalah, Al-Fadilah, Al-Shaab and Al-Islami announce an electoral coalition.
“Breaking: Election law referred to SCC, House of Representatives elections delayed”
Electoral law is passed on for review to the Supreme Constitutional Court, after a lower court rules that it was unconstitutional.
“Egyptian police strike against interior ministry policies”
Thousands of police officers strike across the country demanding the resignation of the Minister of Interior.
“Breaking: Clashes intensify in downtown Cairo”
Clashes erupt between protesters and police at Simon Bolivar Square, cutting off traffic on Qasr El-Nil Bridge.
“`My family is targeted by Brotherhood`: Egypt business tycoon Naguib Sawiris”
Naguib Sawiris, who is currently in London, said he had to leave Egypt because he had not choice.
“Police kill family in Mahalla”
Police officers kill a family of four at a checkpoint near Mahalla, as they were looking for a stolen car which fit the description of the family’s vehicle.
“FJP banners attacked in Damietta”
Angry protesters tear down Freedom and Justice Party banners during the funeral of Mohamed El-Shafaa in Damietta.
“Officials finally react to Mansoura clashes”
The prime minister orders investigation into the violence in Mansoura.
“Layers of resistance”
Sarah Mousa comments on street art as a form of protest in Egypt.
“Kerry, Morsi and the Egyptian Street”
Talal Salman argues analyzes the visit of the US Secretary of State, John Kerry, to Egypt.
In Arabic:
“الأولتراس.. شكرًا ومع السلامة أرجوكم!”
Ibrahim Eissa criticizes the Ultras for becoming too violent and prone to political manipulation.
“السجن 3 سنوات لـ«قناص العيون» لاتهامه بتعمد إصابة متظاهري «محمد محمود»”
Officer accused of targeting the eyes of protesters during the Mohamed Mahmoud clashes is sentenced to three years in jail.
“تقرير اللجنة الثلاثية يفجر مفاجأة :الجندي مات بالتعذيب ولم يتعرض لحادث سيارة”
A new report of a commission of forensic doctors says that Mohamed El-Gendy died because of torture, not a car accident as it was officially announced.
“الجنايات تعاقب أحمد عز بالسجن 37 عاما إثر إدانته بالاستيلاء على شركة الدخيلة”
Mubarak-era business tycoon sentenced to thirty-seven years in jail for illegally taking control over the state-owned Dakheila Steel Plant.
“إلى رجال الشرطة الشرفاء”
Establishing security and stability should be the biggest priority of Egypt, writes Muslim Brotherhood journalist Badr Mohamed Badr.
“الجماعة الإسلامية تعلن توليها مسؤولية الأمن بأسيوط والجمعية الشرعية مقراً لمديرية الأمن الجديدة”
Al-Gamaa Al-Islamiyya announces that it intends to take over the security of Assiut.
“«النور» بالمنيا يشكل لجانا شعبية فى حالة غياب الأمن”
Al-Nour Party forms popular committees to provide security in El-Minya.
“«الحرية والعدالة»: نبحث منح شركات الأمن الخاصة الضبطية القضائية”
Freedom and Justice Party says it is considering using private security companies to cope with the strike of the Central Security forces.
“غضب بين قبائل هوارة والاشراف بسبب الحوار الرئاسي مع القبائل العربية”
The president’s decision to meet a group of tribes from Upper Egypt provokes the anger of others who were not invited to the meeting.
Recent Jadaliyya articles on Egypt:
الثورة أنثى
Fawwaz Traboulsi discusses the challenges women in the Arab revolutions face ahead.
عن ثورة الموسيقى الكلاسيكية وقاعات السلطة وأمور أخرى
Ismail Alexandrani ponders on the ideas of music and revolution.
الخروج من المعبد: توليفات في أنثروبولوجيا الغناء العربي
Jadaliyya publishes the introduction of Ahmed Alwasel’s new book on anthropology of the Arab song.
Whatever Happened to Egypt`s Democratic Transition?
Ellis Goldberg argues that Egypt is not undergoing democratic transition, but a revolution.