In a world of instability – revolutions, wars, imperial interventions, economic crisis – this leviathan can neither be tamed nor reshaped into something that adheres to the principles of human rights. This leviathan has to be resisted and destroyed. Only then will a torture-free world be possible.
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Egypt’s businesses among most corrupt in the world, says Ernst & Young
Egypt’s business executives are at the top of the list when it comes to incidents of fraud and corruption.
Read on »The silent drama of photography
In a time of hysteria, blame must go around
One must denounce firmly the abuses of the state against Islamists. Sisi is employing the “dirty war” manual by the letter. Yet, the hypocrisy and the sectarianism of Islamist leaders cannot also be forgiven.
Read on »Awaiting a change in the tide
At time of writing, 4,000 workers in Helwan’s steel mills, south of Cairo, are on strike over pay and claims of corruption among its state management. Strikes have occurred since the military coup, such as the mass strikes over national minimum wage in February 2014, but they are unlikely to cross over from the economic
Read on »Pro #Jan25 artist dropped from playlist at Egyptian state radio
Hamza Namira, known for songs with social and humanitarian themes, has been dropped from the list of artists to be played on state radio stations.
Read on »Steel mill workers in Helwan on strike
Around 4,000 workers in Helwan’s steel mill are currently on strike.
Read on »An animated history of the drone
Tunisia: After the revolution and the Arab Spring
Socialism or Barbarism
Terrorism–fueled by state violence, extra-judicial killings and ethnic tensions–has become dramatically more deadly and more widespread across the globe with a 60% rise in the number of deaths and countries affected by major attacks, a study has found.
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