Author:
National Democratic Institute
Publisher:
National Democratic Institute
Published Date:
04/01/2012
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Press Release
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English, French, Arabic
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Author:
Kenneth Wollack
Publisher:
National Democratic Institute
Published Date:
02/16/2012
Resource Type:
Testimony
Language:
English
Media Type:
PDF
The goal of NDI's democracy programs, said NDI President Kenneth Wollack, "is to support a transparent, democratic process that gives people the freedom to make choices." Wollack was testifying before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs at a hearing entitled "Egypt at a Crossroads." The panel heard from witnesses from the four U.S.-based nongovernmental organizations (NGO) that were raided by Egyptian authorities in December, and that have employees now banned from leaving the country and facing the possibility of trial.
NDI received confirmation today that investigative judges have recommended that charges be brought against 15 of its Egypt-based employees. A statement released by Judge Ashraf Al-Ashmawy indicates that the investigation is concluded and that charges are likely to be brought against four Egyptians, five Americans, three Serbians, one Romanian and two Lebanese. The anticipated charges are managing an unlicensed nongovernmental organization and receiving foreign funds without the approval of the Egyptian government.
Source:
The New York Times
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Published Date:
01/07/2012
Columnist Thomas Friedman argues that journalists did not see the Egyptian revolution coming, which means they likely don't know where it's going, so they should be taking notes and learning before making assumptions and writing.
Author:
National Democratic Institute
Publisher:
National Democratic Institute
Published Date:
01/05/2012
Resource Type:
Statement
Language:
English
Author:
National Democratic Institute
Publisher:
National Democratic Institute
Published Date:
01/02/2012
Resource Type:
Press Release
Language:
English, Arabic
Source:
The Washington Post
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Published Date:
12/29/2011
David Kramer, president of Freedom House, one of organizations raided by Egyptian security forces on Dec. 29, writes that the raids were an unprecendented assault and that the timing — just days before the final round of lower parliament elections — is noteworthy. Kramer also writes that Egypt's military has "hijacked the revolution," and the international community must respond to the raids, suggesting the United States threaten to end military assistance in Egypt until "such behavior ceases."
Source:
Winnipeg Free Press
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Published Date:
12/28/2011
NDI's Les Campbell, regional director for Middle East and North Africa programs, compares 2011's Arab Spring to the fall of the Berlin Wall in this article about the Tunisian spark that started the protests across the region.
"These are tectonic shifts," said Campbell of the changes in Arab governance. "It was unimaginable a couple of years ago. But at the same time it has been a long time coming. ... This is about human dignity and people not wanting to take it anymore."
Source:
Los Angeles Times
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Published Date:
12/21/2011
Author Sarah Chayes highlights a conversation she had with a newly elected member of the Tunisian parliament in this Los Angeles Times editorial. Chayes illustrates the interactions between the left-leaning and secular opposition member and his constituents as well as the questions he grapples with regarding governance in Tunisia.
Source:
Foreign Policy
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Published Date:
12/16/2011
James Traub's column, which includes a quote from NDI President Ken Wollack, grapples with the concept that "elections don't make a democracy, but they can make a democratic citizenry."
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