Egypt

The June 30th Popular Uprising in Egypt and its Aftermath

Lillian Boctor — Mon, 08 Jul 2013 14:13:13 +0000

Egyptian artist Adham Hafez analyzes Egypt's historical June 30th rebellion against the Morsi government and the Muslim Brotherhood

On June 30th, 2013, in an unprecedented popular movement, after 22 million Egyptians signed the Tamarod (Rebel) petition, and a year after Mohamed Morsi started his presidency, millions of Egyptians took to the streets calling for the ouster of Morsi and his Muslim Brotherhood government, protesting against the tyranny of the Morsi government and with the same demands of the January

en lire plus

Idle No More in Egypt

Lillian Boctor — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 20:08:23 +0000

Patricia Stein, a Lakota from North Dakota, on hunger strike in solidarity with Chief Theresa Spence, and participating in #IdleNoMore from Cairo

Patricia Stein @PygmySioux is a Lakota from North Dakota who is living in Cairo, Egypt. On December 21, 2012, as part of the Idle No More (#IdleNoMore) movement, she went with her Egyptian friend Ahmed عggour @Psypherize and stood in front of the Canadian Embassy in Cairo with Idle No More signs.

en lire plus

La loi 78 et le printemps arabe

Tim McSorley — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 18:19:39 +0000

Une vidéo qui illustre la réaction des militants printemps arabe de Montréal concernant la loi 78, le mouvement étudiant québécois, et le Premier ministre Jean Charest.

A video exploring the reactions of Arab Spring protesters in Montreal concerning Bill 78, the Quebec student movement and Premier Jean Charest.

en lire plus

The Ongoing Egyptian Revolution: The challenges and hopes for Egypt, the Palestinian struggle, and the Global Spring.

Lillian Boctor — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:14:35 +0000

A Discussion with Egyptian journalist and activist Deena Gamil in Montreal on March 10, 2012 at Café l'Artère, as part of Israeli Apartheid Week

As part of Israeli Apartheid Week 2012, Egyptian journalist and activist Deena Gamil spoke in several Canadian cities, including Ottawa, Toronto, Peterborough and Montreal.

en lire plus

The Second Egyptian Revolution

Lillian Boctor — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:22:04 +0000

Thousands return to Tahrir Square as Central Security Forces and military police continue violent attacks: Interviews with Egyptian activists Sherif Joseph Rizk and Yehia El Gammal

The second wave of the Revolution has come back to Tahrir Square. After the massive demonstration on Friday, 18 November 2011, calling for an end to military rule, about 200 people, mainly family members of martyrs who died in the January 25 uprisings and people who were previously injured, staged a sit-in at Tahrir Square.

en lire plus

CKUT Radio: Reflections on political history of community radio

CKUT News — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:12:26 +0000

discussion with journalist Samaa Elibyari on political history of community radio from Egypt to Canada.

Listen to an interview with journalist, community activist and CKUT radio host Samaa Elibyari on the importance of radio in the history of Egypt and the relationship between the Egyptian revolution in 2011 and independent media.

en lire plus

CKUT Radio: Rouge Parole on Tunisian Revolt

CKUT News — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 14:59:46 +0000

Cinema Politica | RIDM | Tadamon! co-presentation

Elyes Baccar/ Qatar / Switzerland/ 2011 / 94 min. / Arabic with English subtitles

en lire plus

No Military Trials for Civilians in Egypt

Lillian Boctor — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:09:31 +0000

Interview with Egyptian activist Shahira Abouellail, one of the founders of the No Military Trials Campaign in Egypt

Since January 28, 2011, when the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) became the interim rulers of Egypt, at least 12,000 civilians have been subjected to speedy military trials, often without any access to lawyers, witnesses or evidence. Military trials are being used by SCAF as a means to stifle dissent and create a climate of fear in Egypt.

en lire plus

CKUT Radio: Anti-colonial critique on royal visit to Canada.

CKUT News — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 18:53:08 +0000

radio interview with prof. Rachad Antonius providing historical context on British monarchy internationally.

Listen to an interview with prof. Rachad Antonius speaking on the recent royal visit to Canada, providing a critique on the lack of historical context as to the British empire globally, symbolized by the monarchy, in the mainstream media coverage on the July 2011 royal visit to Canada.

en lire plus

CKUT radio: A voice for gender equality in Arab/Muslim world

Stefan Christoff — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 00:43:13 +0000

interview with Jocelyne Talbot, Women's World Conference Ottawa July 3-7 2011

This interview was conducted during the Women's Worlds 2011 Conference in Ottawa that took place in Ottawa from July 3 to July 7 under the theme: "Inclusions, exclusions, and seclusions: Living in a globalized world". Many sessions were devoted to promoting gender equality and women's empowerment in a global world.

en lire plus

Report from revolutionary Tunisia

Stefan Christoff — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 23:03:23 +0000

Interview with photojournalist Matthew Cassel in Tunisia

Listen to an interview from revolutionary Tunisia featuring journalist and photographer Matthew Cassel, editor at Electronic Intifada. Cassel speaks about the ongoing struggle for justice and democracy in Tunisia and the relationship between the struggle in Tunisia with revolutions in process across in North Africa and the Middle East, particularly in Egypt and Libya.

en lire plus

Canadian government complicity in Tunisia repression

Stefan Christoff — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 04:25:02 +0000

Radio interview with Tunisian activist Sonia Djelidi in Montreal

Listen to an interview with Sonia Djelidi member of Collectif de solidarité au Canada avec les luttes sociales en Tunisie in Montreal, speaking on both the historical and contemporary complicity of successive Canadian governments with the Zine el Abidine Ben Ali dictatorship in Tunisia.

en lire plus

Mubarak, dégage!

Tim McSorley — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 19:31:29 +0000

As thousands of Egyptians continue to take to the streets in opposition to President Hosni Mubarak's dictatorship, hundreds did the same in Montreal as a show of support and solidarity.

About 700 people marched from Dorchester Square to the Egyptian Consulate in Montreal, chanting "Mubarak, dégage" and other slogans in English, French & Arabic.

en lire plus

Montreal stands in solidarity with the people of Egypt - Jan 29, 2011

Tim McSorley — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 23:52:59 +0000

Montrealers took to the streets in solidarity with the people of Egypt, denouncing the 30 year regime of President Hosni Mubarak following the January 25 uprising in Egypt.The protesters chanted: "Down, Down Mubarak!"