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“Mubarak has forgotten a word: Torture”

by Hossam Bahgat

13 September 2005

Apart from what can be thought about Hosni Mubarak in the kingdom, a change in his electoral campaign must be distinguished. The youths around the old President want to offer his new image and this announces, perhaps, a new tone after his most probable victory. Mubarak’s program makes clear (…)

“Match your words with actions”

by Hossam Bahgat

13 September 2005

Egyptians go to the polls today to participate in what must be, theoretically, the first pluralist election of their country. However, Hosni Mubarak rejected the international control of the elections. The Electoral Commission rejected the presence of authorized observers by a court decision. (…)

“After Gaza, more Gaza”

by Daniel Levy

5 July 2005

It sometimes seems that in the 53 days remaining before the withdrawal from Gaza, every single settler will be interviewed by one Israeli media outlet or another. The obsession with the magnitude of the human interest of such withdrawal is understandable, but the deafening silence on what (…)