MESA Letter in protest of provisional sentencing to death of Dr. Emad Shahin

June 1, 2015

June 1, 2015 His Excellency Abdel Fattah al-Sisi President, Arab Republic of Egypt ‘Abdin Palace Cairo, Egypt By fax: +20-2-390-2998 His Excellency Ahmed al-Zind Minister of Justice Lazoghly Square, Ministry of Justice Cairo Arab Republic of Egypt By fax: +20-2-795-8103…

Op-Eds

I’m one of hundreds sentenced to death in Egypt. The US is ‘concerned’. That’s not enough

June 1, 2015

On May 16, an Egyptian court sentenced me to death in absentia in a highly politicised case, along with more than 120 other defendants, including the former president, Mohamed Morsi. The US and EU have expressed their “grave concern” regarding these…

Interviews

Klassische Merkmale faschistischer Herrschaft

June 1, 2015

“Klassische Merkmale faschistischer Herrschaft” Auch den schlimmsten Diktatoren ist ihr Image wichtig, weswegen sich Kritik immer lohnt, findet Emad Shahin. Dafür wurde der Politikprofessor vom ägyptischen Militärregime zum Tode verurteilt. Wie effektive Einschüchterung mit kleinen Mitteln funktioniert, davon hat Emad…

Multimedia Library

Orwellian Times in Egypt: A Conversation with Emad Shahin

June 1, 2015

Center for Middle East Studies Director Nader Hashemi hosts a discussion with Egyptian political scientist Emad Shahin, a recent Carnegie Centennial Visiting Fellow with the center. Professor Shahin discussed the current political situation in Egypt and commented on hi recent…

Interviews

Egypt’s Transformation, Before And After Morsi’s Fall

May 28, 2015

On Egypt, ISIS and America’s response with Tom Ashbrook. Source: Boston’s NPR News station

Interviews

Visiting DU scholar Emad Shahin sentenced to death in Egypt

May 27, 2015

To listen to the audio version please visit Colorado Public Radio Visiting DU scholar Emad Shahin sentenced to death in Egypt Kareem Maddox MAY 27, 2015 Emad Shahin was a respected political scientist and professor of public policy at the…

Letters of solidarity

Letter of Support by Colleagues and Friends of Emad Shahin

May 27, 2015

For those familiar with even the barest facts of the case, the provisional sentence of Emad al-Din Shahin, to death seems appalling. Professor Shahin is a widely respected and accomplished academic who has taught at Notre Dame, Harvard, Georgetown, the…

Interviews

Visting Georgetown Professor Among Those Egypt Sentences To Death

May 22, 2015

Renee Montagne talks to Emad Shahin, one of more than 100 Egyptians who received a death sentence, along with ex-President Morsi, for alleged roles in events surrounding Hosni Mubarak’s overthrow. Morning Edition, National Public Radio, May 22, 2015

Interviews

Sentenced To Death In Egypt: One Man’s Hope For Democracy

May 21, 2015

Egypt’s Record-Breaking Death Sentence (VIDEO) – Huffington Post

Media Coverage

Egypt’s Sisi fueling discontent

May 21, 2015

Trudy Rubin, Inquirer Opinion Columnist Posted: Thursday, May 21, 2015, 1:08 AM If you were looking for an Egyptian who could help his country fulfill the lost promise of the Arab Spring – some day – you couldn’t do better than Emad…