With President Mohammad Morsi claiming widespread new powers leading to massive public protests the future of Egyptian democracy remains in the balance. Bitter fights continue over the distribution of authority. NGO workers, including those of Freedom House, continue to face prosecution for their work. The role of human rights, women, and religion in the new Egypt remain unclear. And these defining struggles are taking place in a near-institutional vacuum, in which the law, the constitution, and the relations between branches of government are all up for grabs. How these issues are settled will determine Egypt’s future— and its relationship with the United States.
Featuring:
Dr. Nancy Okail, Egypt Project Director, Freedom House
Dr. Steven Cook, Hasib J. Sabbagh Senior Fellow for Middle Eastern Studies, Council on Foreign Relations
Moderated by: Charles Dunne, Director of Middle East and North Africa Programs, Freedom House
Lunch will be served starting at 12:45 p.m.
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Revolution in Progress: Will There Be a Democratic Egypt?
Date and time:
Monday, December 10, 2012 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Location:
U.S. Capitol Visitor Center,
Congressional Meeting Room North,
Washington, DC
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