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Egypt: Democracy, Protests and the Legitimacy of Action
Events in Egypt over the past week have raised serious questions about the nature of democracy in the Middle East.
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The UN Human Rights Council: A Springboard without a Spring?
“All victims of human rights abuses should be able to look to the Human Rights Council as a forum and a springboard for action.”¹ On the 12th November, 14 new members² were elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council, many of whom are not known for their record of supporting human rights.
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Three Years On: Reflecting on #Jan25
"A man may die, nations may rise and fall, but an idea lives on"
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Setting Mubarak free will galvanise Egyptians against hated Sisi
On Saturday November 29, the former president of Egypt, 86-year-old Hosni Mubarak, was cleared of the manslaughter of approximately 900 protesters during the 2011 uprisings and is soon to be released. Condemned to a life sentence in June 2012, the former Egyptian dictator has also been cleared of charges of corruption and will soon walk free.
Simon Mabon
Dr Simon Mabon is a lecturer in the Department of Politics, Philosophy and Religion. His research interests fall within the International Relations of the Middle East and are driven by the interaction of three themes: Religion and Legitimacy; Contested Sovereignty; and Political Violence.