Mai Shams El-Din, Mona Baker

Human rights in focus: Dalia Abdel Hameed

June 4, 2015 Mona Baker Egypt, Interviews

The right to equal opportunities for women Wednesday, May 27, 2015 By Mai Shams El-Din After the ouster of former President Hosni Mubarak, a group of feminist activists stood at the heart of Tahrir Square and made several demands concerning women’s rights and freedoms. They were met by insults and curses from passers-by and criticism from others, who maintained this was

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Dalia Abdel Hamid, Mai Shams El-Din, sexual violence

The news website that’s keeping press freedom alive in Egypt

January 27, 2015 Mona Baker Activist Initiatives, Citizen Journalism, Citizen Media, Egypt

Mada Masr was formed just before military coup of 2013. Amid growing censorship, its staff have risked their lives to continue reporting. Can they stay true to their mission? Leslie T Chang Tuesday 27 January 2015 On the afternoon of 17 June 2013, a group of friends gathered in a fourth-floor apartment in downtown Cairo. They sat on the floor