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News Coverage
prepared for: The European Union delegation
to Egypt
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circumstances are regarded as reflecting the position of IPSOS or the European Union.”
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Thematic Headlines
Domestic Scene
First Anniversary of the Jan 25 Revolution Emergency law Lifted The Revolution First Anniversary in al-Akhbar Al-Akhbar Coverage of the First Session of the People’s Assembly SCAF Approves a Presidential Elections Law The Revolution First Anniversary in al-Dustour The Revolution First Anniversary in al-Gomhouriya Abu al-Futouh Calls on Egyptians to Flock to Squares Amnesty Calls for Annulling Mubarak’s Suppressive Laws Al-Baradei Looks Forward to a Crowded Rally in Tahrir The First Anniversary of the January 25 Revolution in al-Masry al-Yom Settlers Break Into prophet Joseph’s Tomb in Nablus Amr Mussa Calls for Honoring the Martyrs Shafiq Fears the lack of Security Trying al-Adli The Revolution First Anniversary in al-Shurouk The Revolution First Anniversary in al-Tahrir The Revolutions First Anniversary in al-Yom al-Sabee
Regional Development
The Grand Imam Denounces Attacks against Islamic Sacred Places
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Newspapers (25/01/2012)
Pages: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 Author: Hatem Muhsims, Wajih al-Saqqar and others
First Anniversary of the Jan 25 Revolution
On the first anniversary of Egypt’s January 25 Revolution Egyptians expect, look
forward and also worry.
The Egyptian media and press have devoted their pages and channels to cover the
preparations and plans for the first anniversary of their much honored revolution that
overthrew former president Mubarak and his regime.
While the Muslim Brotherhood, Salafists and part of the public want to celebrate the first
anniversary of the revolution, other players like the revolutionary coalitions and another part of
the public announced the day to be a restart and an announcement of revivisng the revolution
that they think has been stolen and has not completely overthrow the old regime. This last
group of Egyptians are planning sit-ins and protests and have demands on the top of which a
soon handover of the political power to a civil authority.
Al-Ahram published a lengthy coverage of the planned rallies, celebrations and protests.
On its front page, al-Ahram headlined: “Millions flock to squares to celebrate freedom
and dignity.”
In his speech on the occasion Egypt’s Mufti Ali Gomaa hailed the youth as Egypt’s
treasure and stressed the importance of providing them with the appropriate qualifications that
can enable them to “lead the nation.”
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On his part, Muhammad al-Baradei, the former presidential candidate who withdrew
lately said that dialogue between the revolutionaries, the Parliament and SCAF was the key to
national agreement.
Potential Presidential Candidate Amr Mussa, former secretary general of the Arab
League stressed the compelling need to overcome all disagreements in order to protect the
revolution and realize its goals.
Abd al-Munim Abu al-Futuh, another potential presidential candidate asserted that the
revolution was still continuing until it achieves its goals.
In an electoral conference he held in Mansoura, Abu al-Futouh warned of the
“revolution enemies” who wanted to replace Mubarak’s regime with a similar one.
Another Potential Presidential Candidate Hamadsain Sabbahi called for a demonstration
in Dawaran Shubra. Sabbahi said that the 25 revolution could overthrow the head of the regime,
and that the revolution should continue to realize all its goals, calling on Egyptians to
demonstrate in squares in order to realize the revolution goals.
Head of al-Wafd Party called on all the political players to cooperate in order to organize
a celebration that is up to the great value of the occasion.
Al-Ahram reported on big rallies in Alexandria where 86 parties and political
movements are planning to fill the city’s streets. Human shields will be formed to protect the
demonstrators.
Rallies are to be organized in all Egyptian provinces.
A group of revolution youth has met members of SCAF who confirmed SCAF’s
commitment to handover the political power by June 30. SCAF confirmed the support it had
offered for establishing new parties after the revolution.
Amidst celebrations and intentions to revive the revolution, al-Ahram reported on
politicians’ and humanitarian activists’ worries of the potential bad development of the
situation.
Al-Ahram’s Hatem Muhsim and Muhammad Foudah reported on Egyptians’ fears of
potential repetition of riots and violence.
Wajih al-Saqqar reported on some revolution coalitions’ doubts about the intentions of
SCAF. These coalitions believe that the head of the regime was gone but not its fellows. The
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government resorted to debts and did not care about restoring the smuggled money in a
persisting absence of social justice.
Spokesman of the 6 of April Movement Salim Saad declared that the movement would
participate in the rallies to call for realizing the revolution goals. Saad confirmed the
movement’s rejection to any riots or violent acts that tarnish the revolutionaries’ image.
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Pages: 3 Author: Mamdouh Saaban
Emergency law Lifted
In a speech given on the occasion of the first anniversary of January 25 revolution, Field
Marshal Hussein Tantawi, head of SCAF declared that the emergency law would be lifted as
from Thursday morning.
Tantawi asserted that the Armed forces had never deviated from the way towards
realizing the revolution goals. He also asserted SCAF keenness to consult all the political
players and the revolution youth to manage the transitional period. Tantawi also asserted that
the Armed forces would never be reluctant in frustrating any attempt to destabilize the nation.
Tantawi also expressed his confidence in the People’s Assembly.
Similar news was reported in al-Akhbar, p. 4; al-Gomhouriya, p. 3; al-Tahrir, p. 1; al-Dustour, p.
1; al-Yom al-Sabee 1; al-Masry al-Yom, p. 1
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Pages: 1, 8 Author: Ahmad Shalabi, Yusuf al-Omi and others
Trying al-Adli
Former Minister of Interior Habib Al-Adly’s defense Issam al-Battawi claimed that the
Muslim Brotherhood (MB) coordinated with the State Security about its participation in the
demonstrations on the 25 and 28 of January, 2o11. He added that the MB agreed with the State
Security to be present in Tahrir with small numbers to preserve its image before people.
However, MB did not keep their promises and participated with great number.
The al-Battawi added that about 70- 90 foreign elements sneaked amongst the public
and created disorder and riots. He said he would present documents that prove the U.S.A,
Israel and Qatar’s involvement in the riots.
Al-Battawi also projected CDs depicting civilians while assaulting and stripping Central
Security officers with guns.
On the other hand, Mubarak’s defense Farid al-Dib left to Beirut in a sudden trip.
The same news was reported in all the newspapers of today without exceptions.
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Pages: 1 Jerusalem, Author: News Agencies
Settlers Break into prophet Joseph’s Tomb in Nablus
About 2000 settlers broke into the Prophet Joseph Tomb in Nablus yesterday.
Jewish pilgrims visited the tomb for prayers. A group of Palestinians threw stones on
them.
Al-Masri al-Yom reported that Jewish settlers took hold of the tomb.
MP Issam Ssultan of al-Wassat Party reported the incident to the people’s Assebly,
referring to the silent reaction of PM al-Ganzouri.
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Pages: 1, 4, 5 Author: Mamdouh Saaban
The First Anniversary of the January 25 Revolution
Al-Masry al-Yom reported on the preparations for the first anniversary of the Egyptian
revolution.
The revolution coalitions have set up tents and stages and formed public committees to
protect the rally. Special rehearsals were also made for the chants.
Demonstrators will also carry symbolic coffins that represent the martyrs. Operation
rooms were established and secret cameras installed to record any possible violations or attacks.
The government also took security measures at prisons and public facilities. The jailed at
police stations were transferred to prisons.
Yomna Mukhtar reported on a women’s demonstration that is to start from Mustapha
Mahmoud Square towards Tahrir Square. The demonstration calls for resuming the revolution.
In a forum held at the Cairo book fair, political activist Shadi Ghazali Harb called on
Egyptians to take part in the protesting rallies on January 25. Harb asserted that there were
strong evidences that the armed forces were involved in killing demonstrators.
The Muslim Brotherhood took the responsibility of securing the celebration of the first
anniversary of the revolution in Tahrir Scquare. Salafist al-Nour Party, however seems to be still
considering taking part in the sit-ins.
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Dr. Jawdah Abd al-Khaliq, minister of supply and internal trade described the calls of
overthrow SCAF as “vain.”
Dr. al-Sayyid al-Badawi, head of al-Wafd Party will participate in the rally to continue
the revolution and honor the martyrs.
Pro-SCAF players called for a rally to honor the Armed Forces, the honorable police
officers and the martyrs’ families.
Rallies are to be organized in all Egyptian governorates.
On the international level, 150 Egyptian Embassies and Consulates celebrate the first
anniversary of the revolution too. Yiouth diplomats lit the Foreign Ministry’s premises with
offices lights reading “25 January Revolution,” in Arabic.
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Pages: 3 Author: Ibtisam Taalab
Al-Baradei Looks Forward to a Crowded Rally in Tahrir
Former Potential Presidential Candidate Muhammad al-Barade called on Egyptians to
participate in the rallies on the revolution first anniversary to resume the revolution.
Al-Baradei also stressed the significance of a wide-range political dialogue between all
the parties in Egypt.
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Pages: 3 Author: Adel al-Darjali
Abu al-Futouh Calls on Egyptians to Flock to Squares
Potential Presidential Candidate Abd al-Munim Abu al-Futouh called on Egyptians to
participate in the rallies organized on January 25 to celebrate what have been achieved of the
revolution goals and to correct the deviations and readopt the right track of the revolution.
Abu al-Futouh believes that Mubarak’s regime has not been overthrown completely yet.
Similar news was reported in al-Shurouk, p. 3
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Pages: 3 Author: Muhsen Smaiaka
Amr Mussa Calls for Honoring the Martyrs
Potential Presidential Candidate Amr Mussa called on SCAF and the people’s Assembly
to immediately lift the emergency law, and free the political activists and opinion prisoners who
had been detained upon the resolution.
Mussa also called for naming streets after the martyrs to honor them.
Mussa finally expressed his aim at establishing the second republic and democracy.
Similar news was reported in al-Gomhouriya, p. 6
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Pages: 3 Author: Mahmoud Ramzi
Shafiq Fears the lack of Security
Potential Presidential Candidate Ahmad Shafiq expressed his fears of the potential
turnout of the celebrations into riots and security chaos.
Shafiq who was the last prime minster under Mubarak’s rule asserted Egypt’s need for
stability and actions to head towards a better future.
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Pages: 7 Author: Fathiyah al-Dakhakhni
Amnesty Calls for Annulling Mubarak’s Suppressive Laws
International Amnesty called 54 Egyptian parties to sign the human Rights Resolution.
Amnesty also called on the Egyptian Parliament to annul the suppressive laws and
regulations of Mubarak’s regime and to reform the Police Apparatus.
Similar news was reported in al-Shurouk, p. 5
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Pages: 1, 6, 7 Author: Different authors
The Revolution First Anniversary
Like all the other newspapers, al-Gomhouriya focused on two main topics; the first anniversary of the revolution and the first session of the people’s Assembly.
Al-Gomhouriya monitored the preparations for the public rally to celebrate the first anniversary of the revolution and announce the intention to resume it until all its gals are realized.
“Bread, Freedom and Social Justice” is the chanted slogan of the General Revolution Coalition.
A special stage is to be set for the martyrs’ families in Tahrir Square.
500 tourist guides form a human shield to guard the Egyptian Museum.
In Suez public prayers will be offered for the martyrs’ souls.
Revolutionaries confirmed their keenness on persisting to get the revolution victims’ rights.
SCAF will strictly deals with any attempt to spread violence or disorder.
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150 Egyptian embassies and consulates are to celebrate the first anniversary of the revolution.
The lights of the rooms of the Foreign Ministry premises in Cairo were lit to form the revolution of January 25 in Arabic.
Political parties and players confirm the peaceful nature of the revolution.
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Pages: 1, 5, 6, 7, 8 Author: Different authors
The Revolution First Anniversary
Al-Dustour published lengthy reports and articles related to the first anniversary of the
January 25 Revolution.
Al-Dustour marked signs, flags, tents and campaigns to resist thugs and potential riots
in Tarir Square.
Azhar scholars participate in the rally, and the Grand Imam delegates his consultant.
Crowds of university students and lecturers are expected to flock to Tahrir Square to
participate in the rally.
72 revolutionary movements are to participate in today’s rally.
The Ministry of Interior takes security measures to face possible riots and mobs, and the
Syndicate of Journalists opened an operations room to fight rumors.
Dr. Muhamamd Kamal Abu al-Majd said the revolution realized 70 percent of its goals.
Thugs attack revolutionary groups in Buhaira.
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Alexandria is to witness big rallies.
Scouts form human shields around touristic places in Aswan.
Revolutionary coalitions are to demonstrate against SCAF, and the armed forcs give
presents to people and celebrate with fireworks.
Islamists form human shields to protect houses of worship in Damietta.
The martyrs’ families in Fayyoum boycott the celebrations.
In Port Said, the public refuses celebrations before revenge is taken for the martyrs.
The Armed Forces take the responsibility of securing the oil facilities in South Sinai.
In Assyout political activists call for sit-ins until the revolution goals are realized.
On page eight, al-Dustour published a timeline of the revolution from its first day on
January 2011, and on the last page, al-Dustour published photos taken during the revolution.
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Pages: 1, 2, 3 Author: Different authors
The Revolution First Anniversary
“The Revolutionaries announce their demands froms Tahrir,” al-Tarir headlined.
Al-Tahrir reported on the revolution coalitions demands to handover the power to a
civil authority.
Workers of different factories in Egypt are to participate in the protesting rallies in
Tahrir.
Demonstrations will start from all squares in Cairo and head to Tahrir.
Strict and intensive security presence is reported in Torah prison where Mubarak’s sons
and symbols of the old regime are imprisoned. Some angry revolutionaries had threatened to
attack the prison.
6 of April Movement participate in the protests. The movement does not have any
intentions t stage sit-ins without the agreement of the different political players. Secret cameras
have been installed in Tahrir Square to record potential transgressions.
The Azhar will be repreented in Tahrir.
Big rallies are expected in Alexandria.
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Angry protests are reported in Suez.
Symbolic gallows have been mounted in Tahrir and Suez for Mubarak and figures of his
regime who were involved in killing demonstrators.
Muhammad al-Baradei, former potential presidential candidate approved the formation
of a high revolution commission that derives its legitimacy from Tahir.
The Ministry of Finance issued special coins and bills on the first anniversary of the
revolution.
Al-Tahrir published a special 28-page supplement about 25 remarkable personalities of
the January 25 Revolution.
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Pages: 1, 4, 5 Author: Different authors
The Revolution First Anniversary
“The Revolution is back in the Square,” al-Shurouk headlined its front page summary of
the preparations of the rallies of January 25.
Al-Shurouk reported on the revolutionary coalitions’ confirmation of the peaceful nature
of demonstrations and denied any link between the revolutionary coalitions and any potential
riots or transgressions.
The Ministry of Health has announced emergency and taken exceptional measure to be
ready for any potential injuries.
Salafists promised to prevent any assaults against the Armed Forces of the police.
The Muslim Brotherhood set a stage for the celebration.
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Pages: 1, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 Jerusalem, Akram al-Qassas and others
The Revolution First Anniversary
Al-Yom al-Sabee published a lengthy report on the occasion of the first anniversary of
the January 25 Revolution.
The paper singled out more than three pages for photos taken during the revolution,
including photos of the martyrs.
Al-Yom al-Sabee also published testimonials of policemen and young members of the
dissolved NDP about the hard times of the resolution.
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Pages: 1, 4, 5, Author: Different authors
The Revolution First Anniversary
The Armed Forces will participate in the celebrations of the first anniversary of the
January 25 revolution with military parades, cultural activities and prizes.
The Tahrir Square gets ready to receive Egyptians from all over Egypt who want to
participate in the first anniversary of the revolution.
The Muslim Brotherhood’s stage set in the Tahrir Square discontented some people.
In Suez prayers are to be offered to the martys’ souls and symbolic public trials are to
take place against Mubarak and the symbols of his regime.
In Sharqiya two rallies are to be organized; one pro-SAF and the other is anti-SCAF.
In Buhairah, the Muslim Brotherhood and and Salfists will be absent from the
celebrations.
Rallies will also be organized in Alexandria.
Al-Akhbar published a special supplement about the January 25 Revolution.
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Pages: 1, 6, 7 Author: Usamah al-Said, Muhammad al-Fiqi and others
Al-Akhbar Coverage of the First Session of the People’s Assembly
For the second day the People’s Assembly sessions are in the center of the media
spotlight in Egypt.
Al-Akhbar’s front page marked the first revolution anniversary, SCAF’s decision to lift
the emergency law starting Thursday early morning, and the first session of the People’s
Assembly.
The first session, that started one hour late, witnessed furious anger against former
president Mubarak and all those who were involved in killing demonstrators. The Parliament
called for a political trial for Mubarak and for transferring him to Tura Prison.
MPs called for death penalty against Mubarak and all figures of his regime who were
involved in killing demonstrators.
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MPs criticized the absence of Prime Minister Kamal Ganzouri from the session. Speaker
of the People’s Assembly Saad al-Katatni summoned PM Ganzouri and the ministers of Interior,
Justice and Health to discuss the compensations to be granted for the revolution victims.
The People’s Assembly issued a communiqué to be distributed on people in Tahrir
Square on the first anniversary of the revolution.
The communiqué includes a number of suggestions like forming a revolution court to
try Mubarak and the symbols of his regime, transferring Mubarak from the hospital to Tura
Prison, assuring the handover of power to an elected civil authority.
Muslim Brotherhood MP Akram al-Shaer wept while remembering the injury of his son
during the revolution, expressing his compassion with the parents and families of the martyrs
for their irreparable losses. Al-Shaer emotions moved the other MPs.
The parliament members rejected the Mubarak Hall name in the People’s Assembly
premises and wanted to change it to the Jan 25 Hall.
Speaker al-Katatni declared that a committee would be formed to amend the people’s
Assembly internal bylaws of the People’s Assembly to suit the “revolution parliament.”
Dr. Saad al-Katatni decided to delete a statement by MP Muhammad Imarah from the
session minutes. MP Imarah had referred to the United States as a state of infidelity. Imarah
retracted his speech, and al-Katatni decided to delete the statement from the minutes.
MP al-Ulaimi called on the Armed Forces and the government to secure the 25 Jan
rallies.
MP Issam Sultan of al-Wassat Party called the government to react to the Israeli attacks
against Prophet Joseph tomb in Palestine‘s Nablus.
The specialized committees of the people’s Assembly were supposed to be elected
yesterday. However, Dr. al-Katatni announced postponing voting to Tuesday.
MPs could not agree on the assembly’s specialized committees. A number of al-Wafd
party’s MPs announced their withdrawal from the voting process. MPs of the Free Egyptians
party, al-Tajammu Party, al-Wasat party and the Democratic Egyptian Party also expressed
their discontentment. The withdrawal and discontentment were in protest to having all
nominees belong to two parties.
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MP Saad Abboud called for forming a committee to interrogate members of the
Intelligence Apparatus for the reluctance in providing the evidence that condemn “the former
corrupt regime.”
In a related context, the Azhar Grand Imam Ahmad al-Tayyib and pope Shenouda,
Patriarch of Alexandria and the Saint Marc See sent telegrams to congratulate Dr. al-Katatni for
the Speaker’s position.
Similar news as reported in al-Gomhoriya, pp. 1, 5 + MP Ahmad Mahmoud Ata Allah called for the foundation of two additional committees
in the People’s Assembly, one for women and the other for the national unity. A foreign delegation from China, Serbia, Mexico, France, Turkey and Lebanon visited
the people’s Assembly and praised the MPs’ performance. On page four, al-Gomhouriya published photos comparing the old People’s Assembly with the
new one.
Similar news was reported in al-Masry al-Yom, pp. 1, 6; al-Yom al-Sabee, pp. 1, 5; al-Ahram, p. 1, 21, 22, 23 +
The Attorney General releases MP Faisal Muhamamd Ali Hassan of Gerga. Hassan was arrested following his assault against policemen.
Similar news was also mentioned in al-Dustour, pp. 1, 4; al-Tahrir, pp. 1, 6, 7; al-p; al-Shurouk, pp. 1, 6.
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Pages: 3 Author: Khalid Miri
SCAF Approves a Presidential Elections Law
SCAF has approved the presidential elections law after implementing a number of
amendments to the draft. The law is passed after four amendments have been implemented
upon a Supreme Constitutional Court.
The first amendment was to grant the first vice president of the Supreme Constitutional
Court the authority to head the High Presidential Elections Commission in the absence of the
president of the Constitutional Court.
The second amendment, however, was to grant the political parties who are represented
in the parliament the right to nominate one of their members in case of the death or withdrawal
of their nominee.
The third amendment was to grant the presidential commission the right to establish
guarantees that every eligible voter votes only one time.
Eligible voters vote with their national ids, and phosphoric ink is used as mark of voting.
In another context, SCAF has not passed the contestation law that had been approved by
the government against the authenticity of a number of MP’s membership in the People’s
Assembly. SCAF referred the draft law to be discusses in the People’s Assembly. The draft law
makes contestations against the elections results part of the authorities of the Cassation Court
who is to consider the field contestations within 60 days. Its rulings will be executed
immediately.
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Pages: 3 Author: Not mentioned
The Grand Imam Denounces Attacks against Islamic Sacred Places
The Azhar Grand Imam Ahmad al-Tayyib denounced the “racial attacks” against
Muslim’s sacred places and their legal rights in Palestine.
The Grand Imam described the attacks against Prophet Joseph Tomb in Nablus as
“barbarian attacks of extremist Zionists.”
The Grand Imam’s statements were during a meeting with Khalid Mashaal, head of
HAMAS and Dr. Mussa Abu Marzouq, a figure of its leadership.
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Pages: 1, 4, 5, Author: Different authors
The Revolution First Anniversary
The Armed Forces will participate in the celebrations of the first anniversary of the
January 25 revolution with military parades, cultural activities and prizes.
The Tahrir Square gets ready to receive Egyptians from all over Egypt who want to
participate in the first anniversary of the revolution.
The Muslim Brotherhood’s stage set in the Tahrir Square discontented some people.
In Suez prayers are to be offered to the martys’ souls and symbolic public trials are to
take place against Mubarak and the symbols of his regime.
In Sharqiya two rallies are to be organized; one pro-SAF and the other is anti-SCAF.
In Buhairah, the Muslim Brotherhood and and Salfists will be absent from the
celebrations.
Rallies will also be organized in Alexandria.
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TV Coverage (24/1/2012)
Program: Al-Hayat Al-An (News) Channel: Al-Hayat Host: Maha Bahnasy
PA decided to meet with Al-Ganzory and Ministers of Interior, Justice, and Health to discuss revolution victims’ status.
PA Speaker assures that all parties will take part in the Parliament’s specialized
committees.
SCAF hands over legislative power to the PA and the first negotiation was regarding selling public sector factories.
PA approves forming a fact-finding committee to investigate into the incidents that took place since January 25th revolution erupted.
Tantawi said:
We wish to hand over power to the new president before the end of June.
We will continue our mission in order to choose Shura Council members to draft the constitution.
PA thanks SCAF for the transparency of the elections process.
FJP nominates:
Dr. Essam Al-Erian for Foreign Affairs Committee.
Engineer Saad Al-Husseiny for Planning and Budget Committee Head.
Dr. Ahmed Diab to be appointed as the deputy of Education and Scientific Research Committee.
Dr. Mohamed Al-Beltagy for Health Committee Head.
Dr. Osama Yassin for Youth and Sports Committee Head.
Judge Mahmoud Al-Khodery for Constitution and Legislation Committee Head.
Dr. Mohamed Al-Saaed Edrees, Karama Party member, for Arab Committee Head.
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Sayed Askar for Religion Committee Head.
Mostafa Bakry demands to investigate into Mubarak’s sonsZS` and his ministers’ corruption in privatization of all public sector companies.
Political forces organize several demonstrations tomorrow.
Tantawi announced ending the emergency status starting Wednesday.
The following parties withdrew from nomination for PA committees and accuse FJP of dominating over the committees:
Wafd
Al-Masry
The Revolution Continues
Egyptian Bloc
And some individual PA members.
Program: Al-Hayat Al-Yoom Channel: Al-Hayat Host: Sherief Amer &Lobna Asal Tantawi assures that Egypt is committed to all the previously agreed upon treaties.
Sameh Seif Al-Yazal, Security Expert said, ending the emergency status was agreed upon
previously and not fear the demonstrations.
Mohamed Nour Farahat, Advisory Council Member, says that demanding to hand over
power to PA Speaker is not a good suggestion.
Presidential Candidate Abu- Al-Fotouh said:
Some political powers and forces insist to drag SCAF and the Egyptian military into the
political scene.
I will not withdraw from the presidential elections.
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Program: Masr Tantakheb Channel: CBC Host: Magdy Al-Galad Ministry of Health said 83 ambulance cars and 6 moving clinics for emergencies during the
revolution celebration.
Hundreds of citizens came to Tahrir Square to celebrate the Revolution anniversary.
Amr Moussa, Presidential Candidate said:
The citizens in Tahrir Square have the right to oppose but within the legal actions.
Egypt will change and amend the past mistakes.
News All Day Channel 1”National TV”
Today the PA resumed its sessions and discussed the revolution victims’ status.
Mubarak and Al-Adli Trial delayed to Thursday.
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Radio Coverage (24/1/2012)
News All Day Channel: Radio Masr
SCAF announce their support to the revolution and they are committed to hand over
power on the previously agreed upon date.
News All Day Channel: Al-Shark Al-Awsat
Tantawi announced ending the emergency status starting Wednesday.
PA approves forming a fact-finding committee to investigate into the incidents since
January 25th revolution erupted.
News All Day Channel: Al-Shabab w Al-Reyada
Ministry of Health said 83 ambulance cars and 6 moving clinics for emergencies during
the revolution celebration.
Hundreds of citizens went to Tahrir Square to celebrate the Revolution anniversary.
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Internet Coverage (25/1/2012)
Facebook We are all Khaled Saeed
Ahmed Saleh: Anyone who watches the parliaments of real democratic states will know that the altercations in the People’s Assembly are not something to be ashamed of.
Tomorrow, we will all go to Tahrir Square… not to call on the Army to leave… not to undermine Egypt’s interests… we believe that the revolution is peaceful… we reject any attacks on people or on public or private property… tomorrow, we want SCAF to leave democratically… we want the Egyptian Army to quit the political life for the first time in sixty years and to let the people decide their own fate through the elections without giving privileges to any quarter. We respect the historic role of the military institution in defending Egypt’s soil… tomorrow; we will call for the election of a new president in April before the constitution is drafted, as stipulated in the constitutional amendments on which a referendum was held on March 14, 2011. Honor to the martyrs. The revolution continues.
https://www.facebook.com/events/154366011342159/
Please, stay away from police stations, military zones and vital institutions during the marches and protests… please, avoid any brawls that could develop into clashes… please, handle quietly and rationally any suspicious elements, which could have infiltrated the protesters to turn them against each other or incite them to commit violent acts. Peacefulness is a moral choice and is the revolution’s distinguished trait.
I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully preserve the principles of the 25 January Revolution and will do the best of my ability to achieve its goals and maintain its peacefulness; work for the revolution’s victims; respect the will and choice of the Egyptian people; guard honestly the freedom, dignity and pride of Egypt and its people; and resist injustice, suppression and corruption as long as I live.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=154180061363657&set=a.141852535929743.28417.140755506039446&type=1&ref=nf
Please read this note: the results of the revolution.
https://www.facebook.com/notes/nermeen-bedair/%D9%86%D8%AA%D9%8A%D8%AC%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AB%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D9%83%D8%A7%D9%85-%D9%83%D8%A7%D9%85/10150592536791703
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Proposed chant for tomorrow by Baraa Ashraf: president before constitution, we will not wait for six months.
After moments, we will publish a video about the first 100 protesters who gathered in Mostafa Mahmoud Square on January 25, 2011. It will be posted for the first time.
Why don’t you just be patient for another six months, it’s not a big deal! What does it mean to elect a president before the constitution, who will determine the president’s powers? You are creating a new tyranny! Why are you insisting on forcing your opinion? If you are one of those who pose these questions or interested to find convincing answers to them, please read this working paper: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ohbRg4d1cDoRnDgRI7uc6N--KNtT9nXDt1qbcSAGBTE/edit?hl=en_US&pli=1
We want to think about creative slogans for tomorrow. We want them to talk about transferring power and holding the presidential elections before the constitution and respecting the results of the March 19 referendum. We want them to reiterate the legitimacy of the parliament. We hope the parliament exercises its powers fully and achieves the revolution’s demands. Any ideas?
The first hours of January 25, 2011, in Mostafa Mahmoud Mosque. They were few but kept chanting. Did they have any idea about what was to come? They are Egypt’s heroes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uc9wnfVPkfA
March referendum stipulates: the president before constitution.
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/396608_330870243629513_104224996294040_801613_1401995970_n.jpg
I am not an idiot or a fool; I will not wait for six months.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ohbRg4d1cDoRnDgRI7uc6N--KNtT9nXDt1qbcSAGBTE/preview?hl=en_US&sle=true
I have written this post a year ago. The revolution continues.
https://www.facebook.com/notes/%D9%83%D9%84%D9%86%D8%A7-%D8%AE%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF-%D8%B3%D8%B9%D9%8A%D8%AF/%D8%B1%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A9-%D8%A5%D9%84%D9%89-%D9%83%D9%84-%D8%A3%D8%B9%D8%B6%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B5%D9%81%D8%AD%D8%A9-jan25/197311416949353
Happened the same day last year: The monster was unleashed.
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A note by artist Hamza Namra. He wrote it on January 25, 2011 at 2am!
https://www.facebook.com/notes/hamza-namira/%D8%A8%D9%83%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%AC%D9%8A/499658919139
See you at 1pm in Mostafa Mahmoud Square. We will start a large march from there toward Tahrir Square. Please bring Egyptian flags along.
https://www.facebook.com/events/154366011342159/
Egyptian Cabinet
Head of the Egyptian Tax Authority: Income tax departments are ready to receive tax reports for 2011. The forms are available on the authority’s portal.
The Egyptian Exchange: Stock market gains EGP 6.6 billion and main index up 3.03% amid a state of optimism with the start of the first post-revolution parliament session.
The government decided to withdraw lands from unserious investors in the industrial zone of East Port Said. The investors have violated contractual terms signed with the government in 1998. Under the contract, the investors should have built factories and established projects on these lands in the past ten years.
Cairo governor inspected a number of neighborhoods in the southern area, including Al-Maasara, Tora, Al-Tebein and 15th of May. The governor instructed head of the supply directorate to pump more butane gas cylinders into those areas to resolve the gas crisis. The move should be carried out in coordination with the police and traffic police to prevent smuggling Cairo’s quota to Giza and other adjacent governorates.
Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi delivers a speech on the Egyptian Television.
Suez security director: Number of police forces to be doubled in the governorate on the first anniversary of the revolution. Al-Arbaeen Square will be under the guard of the revolutionaries.
The People’s Assembly agreed to form a fact-finding commission over the revolution’s victims. The commission is made up of Deputy Speaker Ashraf Thabet with the membership of heads of the parliament’s constitutional, legislative, defense, national security, religious affairs, health, environmental and human rights committees. The heads of those committees will be elected next Tuesday along with representatives of parliamentary blocs.
SCAF: Speech by Head of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKVNnmRIQ4Y&feature=youtu.be
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Twitter Wael Abbas:
We have turned into Iran!! An MP said America is the state of infidelity!!! Those who elected you shall rotten in hell!!!
Tantawi has lifted the emergency state just like he did when he halted military trials!!!
Source: a member staff at Wael el-Arashi’s show told him we want to interview by phone the “Liars Movement” in New York, he told her I am against those who curse Egypt abroad!!! Stupid, stupid, stupid.
I hate those who meddle into a conversation and change the subject of the discussion.
The atmosphere in the square is fine despite mud ponds.
The Muslim Brotherhood is intercepting anti-SCAF chants and shouting “Allah is Great.”
The Muslim Brotherhood has erected a large ugly platform but they will reportedly dismantle it.
People are telling me the Muslim Brotherhood has chanted “the Army and people are one hand”, but personally, I have not heard anything.
What is going on in Abbassiya?
The Abbassiya feud is between two large families.
The vendors in Tahrir Square are absurd. They are acting as if they are the big event and we are just stalling them.
The Muslim Brotherhood is liars. It is not dismantling the platform; it brought large speakers and installing them now!!!
The Army deployed large reinforcements outside Maspero. I captured them on video.
The sun is shining and warm, unlike yesterday.
Shame on the media. It is reporting that MPs Hamzawi and Nagar are leading marches in Nasr City and Heliopolis. Hamzawi is not fit to be leader but a pimp!!!
Dear new tweeps, why are most of you ignorant and lame??? Please shut up and watch and learn!!!
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The Muslim Brotherhood platform has reportedly collapsed in Tahrir. I am not there to confirm the news.
Wael Ghoneim:
The first 100 protesters gathering in Mostafa Mahmoud on January 25, 2011.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uc9wnfVPkfA
A message I wrote a year ago on “We Are All Khaled Saeed” Facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/note.php?saved&¬e_id=197311416949353&id=104224996294040
Arabist:
Thuggery exception seems aimed at protesters. But at least difficult to apply to political meetings, NGOs, warrants for wiretaps, much else.
New on Arabist: Links 22024 January 2012 http://www.arabist.net/blog/2012/1/25/links-22-24-january-2012.html
New on Arabist: Happy anniversary, Egypt http://www.arabist.net/blog/2012/1/25/happy-anniversary-egypt.html
I reject the centrality in international media discourse of #jan25. It started in Tunis and #jan14 is the first toppling.
Gsquare86:
The march is bigger than any other day of the revolution #Jan25.. this is the highest number of people out http://twitpic.com/8bgzo7
Hundreds of thousands of Egyptians are out on the street chanting “we demand the downfall of the regime”
Unbelievable numbers, this is the highest numbers of protesters on the streets in the history of Egypt #Jan25 2012.
#Giza march is now in Dokki St. and it seems all streets are so packed that we can hardly move forward.
This is the endless sea of people #Jan25 on Dokki St #Giza http://twitpic.com/8bh3vh
I am now on Kasr El Nile Bridge
Good morning revolution, a year on and you are getting more and more beautiful.
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Iyad elbaghdadi:
You can respect someone without agreeing with them. And vice-versa, btw.
Today, we are all Egyptians.
The Egyptian Revolution is the longest in the #ArabSpring. It started in #Jan25 2011, and is not over yet.
I still remember tweeting like crazy this time last year. I had 50-something followers back then.
I wish I wasn’t busy today. I want to tweet like crazy just like on #Jan25.
It’s not over.
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Publication overview
Al-Ahram: Egyptian state-run official daily newspaper
Founded in 1875, is the most widely circulating Egyptian daily newspaper, and the
second oldest after al-Waqa'i`al-Masriya (English: The Egyptian Events, founded 1828).
It is majority owned by the Egyptian government.
Al-Akhbar: Egyptian state-owned semi-official daily newspaper
It was founded in May 1952 as a part of Akhbar El Yom.
Al-Gomhoria: Egyptian state-owned daily newspaper
An influential state-owned Egyptian Arabic language daily newspaper. It was
established in 1954.
Al-Shorouk: Egyptian daily independent newspaper
Is a prominent Arabic newspaper published in Egypt [1] and several other Arabic
nations It is a daily independent newspaper, covering mainly politics, militant affairs
and sport.
Al-Masry al-Yom: Independent daily newspaper
On 7 June 2004, it published its first edition. The paper initially circulated primarily
amongst Cairo’s intellectual elite, providing objective news coverage in the belief that
good news would beat sensationalist reporting found in other Egyptian print media.
After 3 years, it was challenging Al-Ahram for the status of being the national paper of
record. Though
Tahrir: Daily independent newspaper
Dostor: Daily independent newspaper
Yom 7: Daily independent newspaper
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Table of Content: Newspapers ………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………3-30 Al Ahram Newspaper First Anniversary of the Jan 25 Revolution………………………………………………...………………………….3-5 Emergency law Lifted …………………………………………………………………………………….………………6 Al Masry Al Youm Newspaper Trying al-Adli………………………………………………………………………………………………...…………….7
Settlers Break into Prophet Joseph’s Tomb in Nablus……………………………………………...…………………..8 The First Anniversary of the January 25 Revolution………………………………………………………………..9-10 Al-Baradei Looks Forward to a Crowded Rally in Tahrir……………………………………………………………11 Abu al-Futouh Calls on Egyptians to Flock to Squares………………………...……………………………………..12 Amr Mussa Calls for Honoring the Martyrs………………………………...…………………………………………13 Shafiq Fears the lack of Security………………………………………………………………………………………….14 Amnesty Calls for Annulling Mubarak’s Suppressive Laws…………..…………………………………………….15 Al Gomhoreya Newspaper The Revolution First Anniversary …………………………………………………………………………………16-17 Al Dostour Newspaper The Revolution First Anniversary…………………………………………………………………………………18-19 Al Tahrir Newspaper.. The Revolution First Anniversary …………………………………………………………………………………..20-21 Al Sherouk Newspaper The Revolution First Anniversary ……………………………………………………………………………………..22 Al Youm Al Sabea Newspaper The Revolution First Anniversary…………………………………………………………………………………23 Al Akhbar Newspaper The Revolution First Anniversary ………………………………………………………………...……………………24 Al-Akhbar Coverage of the First Session of the People’s Assembly………………….………………………….25-27 SCAF Approves a Presidential Elections Law…………………………………………..……………………………..28 The Grand Imam Denounces Attacks against Islamic Sacred Places………………………………………………..29 The Revolution First Anniversary ………………………………………………..…………………………………….30 TV Coverage………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………31-33 Al Hayah TV Channel ………………………………………………………….………….….……………………….31-32 CBC Channel……………………………………………………………………………..……….………………………33 Channel 1……………………………………………………………………....…………………………………………..33 Radio Coverage……………………………………………………………..…………..…………...…….……………..34
RadioMisr……………………………………………………………………………….………...………………….……34 Al Shark Al Awsat Channel……………………………………………………………..……….………….…………..34 Al Shabab WI AL ryada…………………………………………………………………………...…………………….34 Internet coverage………………………………………………………………………...………...…………………35-40 Face book……………………………………………………………………………….………………..…………….35-37 Twitter………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………38-40