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Topic: Egyptian constitution

February 3, 2013
2:19 pm

Egyptian riot police beat a man, illuminated by the green light of a protester's laser, after stripping him, and before dragging him into a police van, during clashes next to the presidential palace in Cairo, Friday, Feb. 1, 2013. Protesters denouncing Egypt's Islamist president hurled stones and firebombs through the gates of his palace gates on Friday, clashing with security forces who fired tear gas and water cannons, as more than a week of political violence came to Mohammed Morsi's symbolic doorstep for the first time. (Photo credit: AP/Khalil Hamra)

Egypt fumes after police strip, beat protester

Video of Cairo incident stirs fury; Assad’s failure to hit back at Israel seen as shameful

By Michael Bassin

January 8, 2013
6:03 pm

Former Egyptian Supreme Court judge Tahani el-Gebali, speaking on a talk show in 2009 (photo credit: screen capture/Youtube)

Former judge challenges Egypt’s constitution

Only female judge on Egypt’s highest court, who lost her seat due to provisions in the new constitution, says its passage is ‘a threat to the rule of law’

By Sarah El Deeb

January 7, 2013
5:32 am

Pope Tawadros II, the 118th pope of the Coptic Church of Egypt, is greeted by Egyptian Christians as he prepares to lead a midnight Mass at St. Mark's Cathedral in Cairo, Egypt, in January (photo credit: AP/Amr Nabil)

Egypt’s Copts mark Christmas with fear for the future

As country struggles with the role of Islam in society, some Christians consider emigrating

January 1, 2013
11:22 pm

Egyptian TV host Bassem Youssef addresses attendants at a gala dinner party in Cairo, Egypt on December 8, 2012 (photo credit: AP/Ahmed Omar)

Egypt prosecutors investigate popular TV comedian who parodied president

Opposition media and independent journalists grow increasingly worried about press freedoms under a new constitution

By Aya Batrawy

December 30, 2012
1:21 pm

Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi, left, and Prime Minister Hesham Kandil at the presidential palace in Cairo, Egypt (photo credit: AP/Ahmed Mourad)

Egypt to resume talks with IMF over billion-dollar loan

Discussions regarding $4.8 billion suspended due to country’s political turmoil

December 29, 2012
5:19 pm

Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi speaks at the Shura Council, the country's upper house of parliament, in Cairo, Saturday, December 29 (photo credit: AP/Egyptian State TV)

Morsi warns against new unrest, urges cooperation on healing economy

In first address to newly convened upper house of parliament, Egypt’s president rejects violence by all parties, including government

By Aya Batrawy

December 26, 2012
8:33 pm

Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi signs into law the country's Islamist-backed constitution (photo credit: AP/Egyptian Presidency)

Egyptian president hails constitution, says it ushers in new republic

Morsi acknowledges ‘respectable’ proportion that voted against draft, but offers no concrete gestures to opposition

By Sarah El Deeb

December 26, 2012
1:44 pm

The Egyptian parliament in January. (photo credit: AP/Asmaa Waguih,Pool)

Egypt’s parliament assembles after charter passes

The Shura Council swears in 90 new members appointed by President Mohammed Morsi

December 25, 2012
11:24 pm

An Egyptian elderly man shows his inked finger after casting his vote in the second round of a referendum on a disputed constitution drafted by Islamist supporters of President Mohammed Morsi in Fayoum, Egypt, on Saturday. (photo credit: AP/Khalil Hamra)

Egyptian constitution easily passes — with low turnout

As only one-third of voters show up for referendum, US State Department bluntly tells Mohammed Morsi it is time to make compromises

December 24, 2012
9:20 pm

Workers clean inside the Egyptian parliament in Cairo on Monday, July 9, 2012. (photo credit: Mohammed Asad/AP)

Egypt’s newly empowered parliament chamber to convene

Once constitutional referendum results are announced, Shura Council can pass laws

December 24, 2012
12:57 am

An Egyptian elderly man shows his inked finger after casting his vote in the second round of a referendum on a disputed constitution drafted by Islamist supporters of President Mohammed Morsi in Fayoum, Egypt, on Saturday. (photo credit: AP/Khalil Hamra)

With referendum passed, Egypt’s Islamists tighten grip on power

Controversial legislation receives broad support, may pave the way for imposition of sharia law

By Hamza Hendawi

December 22, 2012
6:41 pm

Egyptians wait in line outside a polling station to cast their votes in a referendum on a disputed constitution drafted by Islamist supporters of President Mohammed Morsi in Cairo, Saturday. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

Egyptian vice president resigns

Mahmoud Mekki quits post, hints at differences with Morsi, as country votes on disputed constitution, which would eliminate the role of vice president

December 22, 2012
1:00 pm

A protester shows his chained hands during a demonstration in Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt, on Friday against a constitution drafted by Islamist supporters of President Mohammed Morsi (photo credit: AP/Petr David Josek)

Highlights from Egypt’s draft constitution

Critics oppose inclusion of Islamic legal aspects in the basic law

December 17, 2012
12:57 pm

Egyptians wait in line to cast their votes during a referendum on a disputed constitution drafted by Islamist supporters of President Morsi in Cairo, Egypt, Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012. (Photo credit: AP/Ahmed Gomaa)

Egypt referendum results reveal ‘anything but consensus’

Salafi supporters torch liberal party headquarters; Saudi princess flees to UK with English beau

By Michael Bassin

December 16, 2012
4:12 pm

Egyptian referendum officials count votes at a polling station in Cairo, Saturday (photo credit: Amr Nabil/AP)

Egyptians demand re-vote on constitution

Seven groups claim widespread violations on first day of referendum

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