Latest in Tag: constitutional declaration Highlight
Latest in Tag: constitutional declaration

Injured detainees in dire condition
Eyewitness at the Heliopolis police department says detainees, including former ambassador, have been bleeding for hours

EMHRN concerned over events in Egypt
The group made observations on the constitutional declaration and the 15 December referendum

Administrative Prosecution Club refuses to oversee referendum
The club has declared its support for the opposition

Cairo hosts conference on constitution writing
Arab countries share experiences

Tuesday is the New Friday!
In light of yesterday’s events, we urge you to convince your president to withdraw the constitutional declaration and cancel the referendum
Building and Development Party proposes constitutional fix
Gama’a Islamiyaa’s political wing puts forward mechanism to allow constitutional amendment

International commentary on constitutional crisis
Commentators analyse both sides of the debate

Referendum widens rift among judges
Judges are torn between judicial independence and national duty

Parties divided over marches
Some political groups prefer to remain in Tahrir, others head to the presidential palace

Qandil speaks to the US
Premier talks about constitution and situation on the ground

Newspapers and TV channels blackout in protest
Media protests against draft constitution

Mekki: Morsy’s decree may expire on 15 December
Vice-president vouches for Morsy’s “sincerity” in dealing with the judiciary

Morsy announces dialogue initiative
Presidential spokesperson attempts to reassure public

Critics condemn proposed constitution
Final draft invests more powers in the office of presidency

Judgment day for constitution set
15 December vote on constitution
Review: Morsy’s supporters and detractors
Ongoing pro- and anti-Morsy protests provide irresistible fodder for columnists, who question the president’s legitimacy and analyse his constitutional amendment. Some question the sudden rush to finalise the draft constitution; Egyptians will now have to either pass the constitutional draft or live with Morsy’s declaration.
Media plan blackout against Morsy
Newspapers to shut down on Tuesday, TV on Wednesday

Protesters attacked by people wielding machetes
Clashes continued on Saturday

Tahrir sit-in continues while pro-Morsy supporters march in Giza
About fifty tents occupy Tahrir Square on Saturday morning as opposition protesters continue their sit-in

Anti-Morsy demonstrations continue in Tahrir Square
Thousands of protesters march on Tahrir on Friday

Constitution draft passed
Controversial draft will be put to public referendum
In Pictures: Tahrir clashes 29 November 2012
Tear gas filled the air in Tahrir, clashes continued and injured were rushed to hospitals

Nawara Negm: “Morsy has lost his legitimacy”
Journalist, blogger and activist discusses corruption and legitimacy with DNE

6 April gives Morsy “yellow card”
Youth movement surprises president with rally near presidential palace

Islamist powers march to Tahrir square on Saturday
Opposition accuses Islamists of igniting a “civil war”

Malek Adly: “We could not give Morsy the chance to show up as our new God”
Lawyer and political activist Malek Adly speaks about Tuesday’s million man march in Tahrir.

El-Hamalawy: “Morsy has failed even in the simple bread and butter issues”
Socialist activist, journalist and blogger says Egypt is on the brink of class warfare

Law school opposes Morsy’s declaration
Cairo University faculty of law weighs in on constitutional declaration
Anti-Brotherhood protest in founder’s hometown
Al-Dostour Party organises protest in Mahmoudiya against president’s declaration

Shafiq turns revolutionary
Losing presidential contender calls Muslim Brotherhood a “dissonant” group