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Downtown Contemporary Arts Festival: "La voix est libre"
Medrar TV interviews French artist Blaise Merlin in which he “explains his vision in bringing the festival to the region and what the Cairo shows mean to him.”
Sisi Mania in Photos
Jonathan Rashad covers the presidential elections via photo essay shedding light on al-Sisi’s popularity among voters everywhere.
السيسي رجلنا
Sheren Seikaly argues that al-Sisi has “substituted identity for politics” to gain popularity among Egyptian men and women.
Egypt: Dozens of Disappeared Civilians Face Ongoing Torture at Military Prison
Jadaliyya’s Reports Page publishes a report released by Amnesty International shedding light on the disappearance of civilians and torture they face in Al-Azouly military prison.
الخطر القادم من حمدين صباحي
George Giacaman writes on Sabbahi’s political potential in becoming a serious political contender to the regime in the upcoming parliamentary elections.
Our Man, Sisi
Sheren Seikaly argues that al-Sisi has “substituted identity for politics” to gain popularity among Egyptian men and women.
International Petition to Egyptian NHCR and Regime: Stop the Death of Abdallah Al Shamy and Mohamed Sultan - Transfer and Release Them Now
Jadaliyya’s Reports Page releases a petition aimed to raise awareness on the status of Al-Jazeera Journalist Abdallah El Shamy and son of Muslim preacher Mohamed Sultan.
Mahmoud Khaled: Painter on a Study Trip
Medrar TV reports on artist Mahmoud Khaled’s gallery titled “Painter on a Study Trip.”
عن أحمد وعبدالله ومحمد وماهينور وإسلام
Ahdaf Soueif reacts to court’s verdict against nine activists.
Joint Statement: Verdict Against Mahienour El-Massry Must be Renunciated, The Protest and Public Assembly Law Needs to be Revised
Jadaliyya’s Reports Page publishes Nazara for Feminist Studies’ statement on the two-year sentence against activist Mahienour El-Massry.
Quick Thoughts: Hesham Sallam on the Egyptian Presidential Election
Hesham Sallam offers insights on the significance of the presidential election, the implications of al-Sisi’s potential win, the stance of the Muslim Brotherhood toward the upcoming elections, and the socioeconomic challenges that will face Egypt’s next president.
Job Opening: Egypt Researcher at Human Rights Watch (Regionally-Based)
Jadaliyya’s Reports Page announces job vacancy for a research position on Egypt in Human Rights Watch’s Middle East and North Africa division.
Egypt - One Court, One Month: 1212 Death Sentences
Jadaliyya’s Reports Page releases Alkarama Foundation’s briefing on Egyptian court’s ruling against Muslim Brotherhood supporters and officials.
The General’s New Suit
Mona Oraby sheds light on al-Sisi’s campaign slogans and how they are used against his opponents.
Forms that Matter: Six Exercises in Art Making
Angela Harutyunyan writes on Mahmoud Khaled’s exhibition titled “Painter on a Study Trip.”
Egypt: How Not to Support the Undeserving and Discriminate Against the Poor
Jadaliyya Reports Page releases Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights’ policy recommendations on “New income conditions for the social housing projection.”
لماذا لن أقاطع الانتخابات وسأنتخب الإصلاحي حمدين صباحي
Wassim Wajdi explains why revolutionary socialists have endorsed Sabbahi as a presidential candidate against al-Sisi.
Sayyed Qutb: A Profile from the Archives
A Profile from the Archives’ Page publishes a biography of Sayyed Qutb.
نحو سياسة زراعية بديلة في مصر
Sakr Al-Nour provides alternative policies to the agricultural sphere in Egypt.