[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.]
“Update: Brotherhood critics elected to Journalist Syndicate board”
Diaa Rashwan, head of the Ahram Center for Political and Strategic Studies, becomes the new head of the journalists’ syndicate.
“Protests as Morsy visits Sohag”
Demonstrations and clashes with Muslim Brotherhood members erupt in Sohag as the president promises development in the south.
“Powers to Arrest: Empowering Citizens Against Each Other”
Sarah El-Sirgany comments on the consequences of allowing citizen’s arrest to be practiced in Egypt.
“Bakery owners cripple the Ministry of Supply”
The Ministry of Supply decides to sell flour to bakery owners at world market price, dwindling their profits.
“Ministry official: CSF never use excessive force”
Major General Ashraf Abdallah defends the Central Security Forces, saying their role was only to secure institutions.
“Muslim states agree to `historic` UN statement on women”
After two weeks of negotiations, member states of the UN reach an agreement on the wording of a UN declaration on violence against women.
“Egypt’s Brotherhood blasts UN women’s document”
The Muslim Brotherhood says that the document clashes with Islamic and family values.
“NCW responds to Muslim Brotherhood statement”
The National Council for Women says the UN declaration currently drafted on violence against women does not contradict Islamic Sharia, as the Muslim Brotherhood claims.
“Dozens call for military rule in Cairo and Alexandria”
Protesters gather calling for military rule after former TV host Tawfiq Okasha’s call for a demonstration.
“`I don`t hope the military takes over`: ElBaradei”
Opposition leader Mohamed ElBaradei says he is against military rule, but it can be better than rule of the militias.
“Deadlock in Cairo”
Hazem Kandil says the political scene is a competition between Islamists, revolutionary forces and old regime loyalists under the gaze of the army.
“Army will not tolerate `political militias`: Egyptian military source”
In response to the general prosecutor’s call to Egyptians to practice citizen’s arrest, the army says it would not allow private militias to take over.
“Port Said: Egypt`s city of the dead”
Families of convicts in the Port Said football massacre case tell their stories.
“Breaking: Clashes escalate on Nile Corniche, Semiramis stormed again”
Masked and armed men tried to storm the five-star hotel at night again, but the security forces managed to stop them.
“Three accused of attempting to torch Muslim Brotherhood headquarters”
Muslim Brotherhood members respond to prosecutor’s call promoting citizen’s arrest practice and take to the police eight civilians.
“Egypt`s Brotherhood Struggles To Govern”
Khalil Al-Anani argues that the negative political performance of the Muslim Brotherhood as a ruling power is due to its lack of political experience and not due to their ideology.
“Judicial committee proves military violations, presidency remains tightlipped”
A fact-finding committee’s report shows that the military committed various crimes during its rule after the revolution.
“Lessons from Egypt`s student elections”
Nour Youssef explores students’ reactions to the results of the student union elections.
“Alexandrian activist given 2 years in prison for `assaulting official`”
Hassan Mostafa was arrested after a dispute with a judiciary official over lack of legal representation for arrested protesters.
“Morsi, Brotherhood, Opposition Taken Aback by Court Decision”
Bassem Sabry comments on the court’s decision to cancel elections and its effect on the political scene in Egypt.
“Brotherhood leaders condemn killing of Brotherhood youth”
A young member of the Muslim Brotherhood is killed after trying to help a girl being harassed in Alexandria.
“Libya continues persecution of Copts, closes embassy in Egypt”
The crisis with detained Egyptian Christians in Libya continues, as four Copts are arrested at a checkpoint in Misrata.
“Former regime figures acquitted”
Court acquits former minister of tourism and former minister of housing in cases of public funds squandering and illegal land deals.
“Despair is betrayal"
Abdel-Rahman Hussein reflects on a slogan he heard during recent protests.
In Arabic:
“المستقلون يقلبون موازين الاتحادات الطلابية داخل الحرم الجامعي"
Independents sweep the elections in Cairo, Ain Shams and Helwan universities.
“«بديع» لشاب حاول مهاجمته: «إذا كنت بحكم مصر يبقى يسقط يسقط حكم المرشد»”
Muslim Brotherhood spokesman says the Suprime Guide Mohamed Badie was attacked verbally in a mal in Cairo.
“بالفيديو.. حقيقة الاعتداء على ``مرشد الإخوان`` في ``سيتي ستارز``"
Karim, the man who had an exchange with the Supreme Guide of the Muslim Brotherhood, rejects claims of attacking him.
“شباب الإخوان والشرطة يهاجمون نشطاء أمام مكتب الإرشاد”
Muslim Brotherhood youth attack protesters in front of the Muslim Brotherhood headquarters in Moqattam, Cairo.
“شقيقة المسيحي المتوفى في ليبيا: السفارة رفضت التدخل لإنقاذ عزت.. والدولة عتمت على الخبر”
The sister of the Egyptian Christian who was killed in Libya says the embassy there did not do anything to prevent it.
“«بديع» خلال استقبال سفير إيطاليا الجديد: الشعب لا ينسى من وقف معه بالأزمات”
The Italian ambassador meets with the Supreme Guide of the Muslim Brotherhood Mohamed Badie.
“مرسي ينتدب 20 مستشارًا للعمل في «شؤون أمن الدولة» استنادًا لقانون الطوارئ”
President Mohamed Morsi assigns twenty advisors to work on issue of State Security in reference to the emergency law.
“الشرطة تتحدث عن نفسها”
Amro Khafagi comments on the Egyptian police’s statement rejecting the use of its forces in political games.
Recent Jadaliyya articles on Egypt:
The Crime of Insulting the President, A Crime of an Authoritarian Regime
Arabic Network for Human Rights Information condemns the use of a law on insulting the president as a political tool.
New Texts Out Now: Amr Adly, State Reform and Development in the Middle East: Turkey and Egypt in the Post-Liberalization Era
An interview with author Amr Adly about his latest book.
أخونة السلفيين
Islam Mohamed Abdel-Bari explores the relationship between the Muslim Brotherhood and the different Salafi movements.
الخوف والغضب: المرأة وعنف ما بعد الثورة
Deniz Kandiyoti says that the rise of violence against women is due to a crisis of manhood which is taking place in Egypt and Tunisia.