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June 18, 2012 -- The once-promising democratic transition in Egypt is in peril after a power grab by the generals and the courts — holdovers from Hosni Mubarak's repressive regime. This is not what Egyptians rallied and EFTA00671813 died for in Tahrir Square. It guarantees more turmoil. Given Egypt's imp
urmoil. Given Egypt's importance in the Arab world, it sets a terrible example for other societies trying to get beyond autocratic rule. After Mr. Mubarak was deposed 16 months ago, the generals promised to transfer power to a civilian government by July 1. We were always skeptical, and they have now
placing one appointed by Parliament. On Monday, as unofficial results suggested that Mohamed Morsi, the Muslim Brotherhood candidate, had defeated Ahmed Shafik, a former Air Force general and Mr. Mubarak's last prime minister, the generals were trying to calm things down, insisting Egyptians should "trust
on Post Egypt's revolutionary justice Editorial June 4 -- LET'S STIPULATE: There are very likely good grounds to prosecute deposed Egyptian ruler Hosni Mubarak. In nearly 30 years in power, the strongman appears to have amassed a considerable fortune, including the luxurious beach estate to which he retrea
ach estate to which he retreated after his overthrow. More than 800 people were killed during the 18- day revolution, and prosectors allege that Mr. Mubarak approved plans to use force against peaceful demonstrators. The decision by Egypt's ruling military council and state prosecutors to begin a trial
agreements, inter alia the Egyptian- Israeli Peace Treaty. Later, criticism of the two Egyptian governments formed after the revolution (one led by Ahmed Shafik, the next by Essam Sharaf) focussed, amongst other things, on retaining a number of the ancien regime ministers in office, including foreign minist
on Post Egypt's revolutionary justice Editorial June 4 -- LET'S STIPULATE: There are very likely good grounds to prosecute deposed Egyptian ruler Hosni Mubarak. In nearly 30 years in power, the strongman appears to have amassed a considerable fortune, including the luxurious beach estate to which he retrea
ach estate to which he retreated after his overthrow. More than 800 people were killed during the 18- day revolution, and prosectors allege that Mr. Mubarak approved plans to use force against peaceful demonstrators. The decision by Egypt's ruling military council and state prosecutors to begin a trial
agreements, inter alia the Egyptian- Israeli Peace Treaty. Later, criticism of the two Egyptian governments formed after the revolution (one led by Ahmed Shafik, the next by Essam Sharaf) focussed, amongst other things, on retaining a number of the ancien regime ministers in office, including foreign minist
on Post Egypt's revolutionary justice Editorial June 4 -- LET'S STIPULATE: There are very likely good grounds to prosecute deposed Egyptian ruler Hosni Mubarak. In nearly 30 years in power, the strongman appears to have amassed a considerable fortune, including the luxurious beach estate to which he retrea
ach estate to which he retreated after his overthrow. More than 800 people were killed during the 18- day revolution, and prosectors allege that Mr. Mubarak approved plans to use force against peaceful demonstrators. The decision by Egypt's ruling military council and state prosecutors to begin a trial
agreements, inter alia the Egyptian- Israeli Peace Treaty. Later, criticism of the two Egyptian governments formed after the revolution (one led by Ahmed Shafik, the next by Essam Sharaf) focussed, amongst other things, on retaining a number of the ancien regime ministers in office, including foreign minist
on Post Egypt's revolutionary justice Editorial June 4 -- LET'S STIPULATE: There are very likely good grounds to prosecute deposed Egyptian ruler Hosni Mubarak. In nearly 30 years in power, the strongman appears to have amassed a considerable fortune, including the luxurious beach estate to which he retrea
ach estate to which he retreated after his overthrow. More than 800 people were killed during the 18- day revolution, and prosectors allege that Mr. Mubarak approved plans to use force against peaceful demonstrators. The decision by Egypt's ruling military council and state prosecutors to begin a trial
agreements, inter alia the Egyptian- Israeli Peace Treaty. Later, criticism of the two Egyptian governments formed after the revolution (one led by Ahmed Shafik, the next by Essam Sharaf) focussed, amongst other things, on retaining a number of the ancien regime ministers in office, including foreign minist
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