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Basil El-Dabh is a reporter for the Cairo-based independent English newspaper Daily News Egypt. An Egyptian American, he graduated from Georgetown University in 2010 with a B.A. in political economy. He has contributed to a number of outlets analyzing political developments in post-revolution Egypt, looking at such topics as the behavior of political parties, Mohamed Morsi’s presidency, and sectarianism.
Everyone in Egypt is bracing for June 30. Demonstrations against President Mohamed Morsi on the day marking his first year in office were always expected, but a grassroots campaign has reinvigorated a waning street movement and has provided an initiative embraced by most of the country’s opposition.
Mohamed Yousry Salama passed away from stomach disease on 24 March 2013. The 39-year-old had been a spokesperson for the Salafi al-Nour Party immediately following Egypt’s revolution. After falling out with members of the party, he resigned in August 2011 and eventually co-founded the Dostour Party with such progressive political figures as Mohamed ElBaradei, George Ishaq, and Gamila Ismail.
