The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy

Egypt’s parliament is discussing a new criminal procedure code, which critics have described as a dystopian setback to the country’s justice system. “The draft law was developed without meaningful public participation from civil society organizations or legal experts,” say TIMEP’s Halem Henish and Obai Kurd Ali. “Members of the National Dialogue Board of Trustees, the Bar Association, the Journalists Syndicate, human rights organizations, and legal scholars have all rejected the draft and called for its complete withdrawal from parliament,” they add. “At its core, the new criminal procedures code has exacerbated existing legal deficiencies and enshrined practices that violate both the Constitution and Egypt’s international human rights obligations. The draft amplifies the powers of the Public Prosecution and that of the National Security Agency concerning arrest, search, home entry, and interrogation, while simultaneously diminishing the role of defense attorneys and restricting the ability of defendants to appear directly before investigative and judicial authorities,” say Henish and Kurd Ali. In our latest piece, TIMEP’s Halem Henish and Obai Kurd Ali analyze the main defects of the proposed law. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/g4FzxmWH

📢 Looking for #MENA-focused #internships? For the Spring 2025 semester, TIMEP is #recruiting interns for four teams: ➡️Legal ➡️Advocacy ➡️Editorial ➡️ Inclusive Economies Learn more about each position on TIMEP's website, and be sure to apply by November 25: https://lnkd.in/gv9GUsKz #MENA #Internships #hiring #interns #recruiting

📢 Internship Opportunity! TIMEP is recruiting Spring 2025 interns for the following exciting programs: ⭐️Advocacy ⭐️Legal ⭐️Editorial ⭐️Inclusive Economies Applications are due by November 25. Details on how to apply here: https://lnkd.in/gv9GUsKz

🚨 TIMEP is #recruiting! Looking for a #MENA-focused Spring 2025 internship? TIMEP is seeking interns for the spring semester to work with on: ➡️ Advocacy ➡️ Editorial (two interns) ➡️ Legal Unit ➡️ Inclusive Economies Apply by November 25. Details here: https://lnkd.in/gWk9uVMM

🔔 Next Thursday in NYC! Join TIMEP and the New York Theater Workshop for a co-hosted cross-solidarity gathering. 🗓️ Thursday, November 7 at 5pm (ET) 📍Horus Cafe on B at 93 Avenue B, New York, NY In partnership with the creators of the "We Live in Cairo" musical that tells the story of the 2011 Egyptian Revolution, we're bringing together folks for a pre-show gathering to uplift the powerful work of cross-solidarity movements. Students, activists, organizers, and policymakers: let’s break bread and support each other as a community before attending the evening 7pm performance. RSVP and join us for drinks and snacks: https://lnkd.in/ghEmVJfJ Buy tickets to see the show: https://lnkd.in/gXZTiBmA

What has been the international community's response to Israel’s invasion of Lebanon? In our latest piece, nonresident fellow Drew Mikhael explores how the West has turned a blind eye to Israel’s invasion and attacks against Lebanon, resulting in escalated tensions, a humanitarian crisis, and grave consequences for the country’s democratic development. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gYJH3QsZ “Israel’s conduct, so far with almost no pushback from Western powers, has created a humanitarian crisis and may not even succeed in destroying Hezbollah,” argues Mikhael. “As the Lebanese watch the violence and destruction inflicted on their country, along with the disregard for their national sovereignty, they may question the apparent double standards of the international community in its treatment of Israel and Russia.”

🚨TIMEP is #recruiting! Looking for a #MENA-focused Spring 2025 internship? TIMEP is seeking four interns for the spring semester to work with on: ➡️ Advocacy ➡️ Editorial (two interns) ➡️ Legal Unit Applications are due on November 25. More info and details on how to apply can be found on TIMEP's website: https://lnkd.in/gWk9uVMM

TOMORROW: Join us for a MENA Social Night in DC anytime from 5:45 to 9:00 pm at Exiles Bar on 1610 U Street NW for an evening of community and solidarity. Gather with us upstairs to connect and socialize with TIMEP's team and MENA professionals from all over DC. RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/gwafiJFF

🔔 We're co-sponsoring this panel on October 24 at 9:00 am titled: “The Impact of IMF Policies on Arab Social Protection Systems: Proposing Tangible and Feasible Alternatives”, featuring speakers from Human Rights Watch, Arab Reform Initiative, Oxfam International, and the Arab NGO Network for Development. This will be held at Human Rights Watch’s Washington, DC offices as a side event for the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group's 2024 Annual Meetings. For online participation, register here: https://lnkd.in/gXFfBqcK

💡 Join TIMEP in Washington, DC, on Tuesday, October 22 at 4:00 pm in Lecture Room IMF HQ2-03B-768B for an in-person panel at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Group (WBG) Annual Meetings titled “Women and the IMF: Accountability through Gender Impact Assessments," featuring TIMEP’s Timothy E. Kaldas and Sahar Mechmech, Tara Povey (Bretton Woods Project), Farah Al-Shami (Arab Reform Initiative), and Monique Newiak (International Monetary Fund). This event is part of the IMF and WBG's 2024 Annual Meetings. Despite acknowledging the macro-criticality of gender gaps, the IMF’s programs often deepen these gaps in relation to labor markets, social protection, and care work. This session proposes binding Gender Impact Assessments as a tool for the Fund to address gender gaps and contribute to gender equality. To attend both virtually and in person, participants must be registered for the Annual Meetings. No RSVP is required and space will be provided on a first-come, first-serve basis. Register for the Annual Meetings here: https://lnkd.in/gWtCH2QT To attend the panel virtually please register here: https://lnkd.in/gHfwy6Bf This panel is co-sponsored by the Bretton Woods Project (BWP), the Arab Reform Initiative (ARI), the Arab Watch Coalition (AWC), MENA Fem Movement for Economic, Development and Ecological Justice (MENA FEM), Al Bawsala (Tunisia), Akina MaMa wa Africa (Kenya), Aswat Nissa (Tunisia), the Egyptian Front for Human Rights (EFHR), Human Rights Watch (HRW), the Egyptian Human Rights Forum (EHRF), Triangle(Lebanon), the Center for Egyptian Women’s Legal Assistance (CEWLA), and Oxfam International.