Portrait of Wael Ghonim
Wael Ghonim is an Internet activist and computer engineer with an interest in social entrepreneurship. He recently published a book “Revolution 2.0″.
Gamal al-Banna
Gamal Al-Banna, is an Egyptian author, and trade unionist. He is sometimes regarded as an Islamic scholar but many Muslim scholars consider his ideas to be contradicting with Quran and Sunnah. He is also President of the International Islamic Confederation of Labour.
Samira Ibrahim, Egypt Virginity Case
Samira Ibrahim. A Cairo court has ordered forced virginity tests on female detainees in military prisons to be stopped after a case was brought by protester Samira Ibrahim. She accused the Egyptian army of forcing her to undergo a virginity test after she was arrested during a protest in Tahrir Square in March.
Egypt Elections, Round 3 in Mansoura
The third and final round of Egypt’s Parlimentary Election took place in relatively rural areas outside Cairo including Mansoura, a large town in the delta. The main participants in Mansoura were Freedom and Justice Party (Muslim Brotherhood), and Nour Party (Salafi).
Tawfiq Okasha – توفيق عكاشة
Tawfiq Okasha is an Egyptian news media personality and president of The Pharohs Channel, he was also a member of Egypt’s National Democratic Party before it was dissolved. After the revolution he helped found Egypt’s National Party. Akasha announced he was running for the presidential election early but changed his position and returned to run [...]
New Years Eve in Midan Tahrir
A few thousand families and revolutionary youth gathered in Midan Tahrir in central Cairo, Egypt to celebrate the New Year. Bands played, flags waved, and speeches were given to the peaceful crowd.
