January 1, 1970
Understanding Egypt’s Economic Troubles
June 16, 2022

In 2016, the IMF gave Egypt its first bailout loan, $12 billion, and in return the country’s leadership was asked to take two main measures: implement long sought-after austerity measures; and encourage the development of an inclusive economy driven by the private sector, needed in…


January 1, 1970
When Stories Break Free
April 20, 2022

Through six years and three months as a political prisoner in Egypt, I had undergone countless…

Egypt, Lebanon, and Tunisia lack clear avenues for transgender people to obtain legal gender recognition, increasing…

January 1, 1970
Q&A with Lobna Darwish: Women in Egypt
March 25, 2022

As the world marks International Women’s Day, TIMEP speaks to women advocates across the Middle East…

Amid a resurgence in international prosecutions and transnational modes of legal accountability, various states implicated in…

While the freedom to worship without harm and the protection of Coptic life should be guarded,…

Atheists and nonbelievers in Egypt continue to suffer regardless of the positive indications from officials regarding…