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Egyptian women demonstrating in Cairo, July 1 (credit: Mosa'ab Elshamy)
The Egyptian people rise up and overthrow Morsi – or was it the army..?
Just one year after Mohammed Morsi was sworn into office, Egypt’s army responds to popular protests by deposing the democratically elected president. How did we get here and can the army be trusted to return the country to a path of democracy? On June 29, 2012, Tahrir Square erupted in cheers as Mohammed Morsi, Egypt’s…
By Lisa Goldman July 4, 2013
Rightist MKs seek Knesset veto over Supreme Court
This is what an attempt at a fascist coup looks like – Likud MKs enraged by court petitions against the boycott bill are now pushing for legislation granting the Knesset a veto over Supreme Court appointments. Such a law would destroy the separation of powers in Israel – and although it’s likely to fail this…
By Dimi Reider July 13, 2011
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