LONDON — The Egyptians who took to the streets on Jan. 25, 2011, knew what they were doing. They knew they risked arrest and worse. But as their numbers swelled in Cairo’s central Tahrir Square, they tasted success.
Interim military rulers followed Mubarak. In 2012, Mohamed Morsi, a member of Egypt’s most powerful Islamist group, the Muslim Brotherhood, was elected as the first civilian president in the country’s history. But his tenure proved divisive. Amid massive protests, the military — led by then-Defense Minister el-Sissi — removed Morsi in 2013, dissolved parliament and eventually banned the Brotherhood as a “terrorist group.
Human Rights Watch estimated in 2019 that there were 60,000 political prisoners in Egypt. The Committee to Protect Journalists ranks Egypt third, behind China and Turkey, in detaining journalists. The Egyptian cultural attaché in Berlin summoned al-Khatib for a meeting, and an official questioned him about his articles, social media posts and research. He was asked to hand over his passport but refused. Shortly thereafter, he was fired from his job at an Egyptian university. He feels lucky to be able to work toward his doctorate in Germany but misses Cairo’s bustle.Fahmy said he’s seen outspoken expatriates have their Egyptian citizenship revoked.
Khatib documented the violence. Soon, colleagues started being arrested, and she fled Egypt — first to Malaysia, then to Indonesia and Turkey. The exiles have had ample time to think about where Egypt’s uprising failed. The broad alliance of protesters — from Islamists to secular activists — fractured without a common enemy like Mubarak, and the most extreme voices became the loudest. The role of religion in society remained largely unanswered, and liberal secular initiatives never gained traction. No one accounted for how many people would embrace former regime figures, especially in a crisis.
Sounds familiar!!.... Kinda like AOC, CNN etc trying to suppress Conservative thinking!.. Or 'Deprogram' Republicans!... Hell, might as well start constructing concentration camps for Republicans.....
Y does Europe even allow such ppl
I think you guys are talking about your guys that we kicked out of Egypt for trying to turn Egypt into another Iran... good luck next time. Still, we'll be celebrating the success of the revolution.
Why is anyone surprised when a CIA color revolution doesn't end in the ignorant POC embracing leftist liberal white values?
Lol thanks Obama
fudgestripes This could have been the US under Dictator Trump. Thank God it wasn't.
FB was credit for inspiring Arab Spring at that time.
The revolution has succeeded... Egypt is better than ever. We are building 40 new cities like the new capital, Egypt's GDP is better than all MENA countries, more jobs, etc. Egypt is projected to become the 5th largest economy in the world by 2030. MovingForward
False! On the 25th of January 2011, the Egyptian people took to the streets to protest against injustice and inequality. 10 years have passed... 10 years of political turmoil. On the 25th of January 2021, we will be celebrating the success of the revolution. Egypt MovingForward
You forgot to mention these people are members of the terrorist group The Muslim Brotherhood
To the 🖕 Despite your hate... we will be celebrating the success of the revolution.
Guess you could say ThanksObama?
It’s the President’s prerogative to do so !!!
Absolute bull shit, el-Sisi saved Egypt from extremists and is building a country that is going to be a role model for all nations across the globe الاخوان_في_غيبوبه تحيا_مصر_وعاش_السيسي
everytime I click your Twitter links: 'This site can’t be reached' is it own just my end? Or are you getting same result?
Egypt is peaceful now, great job.
No. He's cracking down on Islamic terrorists and wacko Muslim fanatics. He's not 'cracking down' on normal people.
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