The Case
Egypt Has Replaced a Single Dictator With a Slew of Dictatorial Institutions The sad story of Amr Hamzawy and Emad Shahin
By Nathan J. Brown On June 5, 2013, , an academic and former liberal parliamentarian, tweeted a quick criticism of the verdict of an Egyptian court. Earlier this month, he discovered that he was being investigated for a criminal offense and was…
Faculty, students support professor accused of espionage
Aaron T. Rose / January 26, 2014 / Charges are ridiculous, says Laila El Baradei Students and faculty at the American University in Cairo (AUC) have rallied in support of Emad Shahin, an AUC professor of political science and public…
AUC Community in Solidarity with Dr Emad Shahin
We, the undersigned students, graduates, faculty and friends of the American University in Cairo, affirm our strong solidarity with Dr. Emad Shahin, a long-time professor and beloved member of the AUC community. We are dismayed to learn that our respected…
Prominent Egyptian academic dismayed by spying charges against him
By LAURA KING CAIRO — An internationally known Egyptian academic expressed dismay and disbelief Thursday over being charged with espionage, one of a string of recent court cases targeting public intellectuals, liberal activists and journalists. Emad Shahin, a professor of public…
Renowned political scholar charged with espionage, leading MB
By THE CAIRO POST CAIRO: Renowned scholar of political Islam Emad Shahin has been charged Wednesday with a host of charges, including “grand espionage,” and being a leading member of an outlawed organization (the Muslim Brotherhood). Shahin was not placed under…
Prominent Egyptian professor charged with espionage alongside Morsi
Ayat Al-Tawy, Thursday 23 Jan 2014 A prominent Egyptian academic who has been charged with espionage in a case whose co-defendants include ousted president Mohamed Morsi, said on Wednesday that the allegations against him were “baseless and politically-motivated.” Emad Shahin,…
Egypt’s Ongoing Crisis in Letters
CAIRO — Three letters written by prominent Egyptians — two from inside jail — are making the rounds on social media, punctuating the fallout of government crackdowns in a politically charged climate that appears far from reconciliation, despite calls to end polarization on…
Egyptian regime’s charges against me are baseless and politically motivated
Egyptian academics and students are now in the front line of the political struggle gripping a country currently run by a military-backed government. Emad Shahin, a widely respected professor of public policy at the American University of Cairo and contributor…
Egypt Widens Crackdown With New Charges Against Prominent Academics And Activists
Sheera Frenkel BuzzFeed Staff An internationally renowned Egyptian political scientist is the latest public figure to be criminally charged as part of a widening police crackdown in Egypt that has targeted activists, academics, and students. Emad Shahin, a professor widely…