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The media and the Egyptian revolution

Posted on May 2, 2013

Tahrir square became a symbol for freedom of expression, an inspiration for many movements and actions around the world whether in Libya, Syria, the occupy movement in the USA or south Europe. The international media convinced us the Egyptian revolution … Continue reading →

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Sexual harassment on a governmental level

Posted on April 28, 2013

Many initiatives started to keep struggling against the phenomena of sexual harassment that reached a scary level in Cairo and Alexandria. Tahrir Body Guard are offering free self-defence classes for women at Samia Allouba centre in Mohandessin. Operation Anti Sexual Harassment … Continue reading →

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Sectarian.. Not Sectarian

Posted on April 11, 2013

Six days ago clashes erupted in the town of Al-Khosous, Qalyubia in Egypt continuing for days leaving 5 Christians and 1 Muslim dead. Sixteen year-old Mostafa Abdel Wahab claimed that the problem started when a number of Coptic children drew the Nazi … Continue reading →

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Hopeless ranting

Posted on April 6, 2013

Lately I have been trying to avoid writing about politics for several reasons. The political and sectarian polarization has reached a despicable level that makes me wonder where and how to start explaining what is going on in Egypt now. That … Continue reading →

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Bisexuality to be the new gay

Posted on March 21, 2013

There have always been myths surrounding bisexuals and bisexuality. While homosexuality started becoming accepted in numerous cultures across the world, bisexuality remains stigmatized and discriminated against. When it comes down to sexuality, prejudice has often been an issue leading to … Continue reading →

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Hamada Saber: Just another story about the MOI

Posted on February 2, 2013

Yesterday, February 1 2013, (the same day when 73 of ElAhly’s Ultras were killed in Port Said) clashes erupted at the presidential palace in Heliopolis. One of the videos was for a man called Hamada Saber being stripped off his … Continue reading →

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What is going on in Egypt

Posted on February 1, 2013

My interview on the Swedish Radio today.. Click here to listen to it

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The future of Egypt

Posted on January 24, 2013

Since the downfall of Hosni Mubarak and the dissolution of the National Democratic Party (NDP), Egyptians started being introduced to a handful of new political parties, ideologies and different kinds of political debates after an era of tyranny lead by the rule … Continue reading →

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‘Romantic’ song ban in Egypt is just another distraction My second article for AlArabiya English news

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توثيق مذبحة قصر الأتحادية 5 ديسمبر2012

Posted on December 9, 2012

ملحوظة: اخر تحديث للتوثيق بتاريخ 6 ديسمبر 2012 البوست من صفحة “معاً ضد الإخوان المسلمين” على الفيسبوك الفيديوهات: بدأ توافد الميليشيات امام الأتحادية وترديدهم للصيحات الجهادية http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-D6sUPo5GI&feature=g-user-u احد شباب الأخوان بعد التهجم علي الخيام وازالتها يقول “انا واقف علي الغنيمة” … Continue reading →

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