Retribution to the martyrs of the Revolution is one of the core demands of Egypt's 2011 Revolution. More than three years later, this demand is yet to be fulfilled. This book does not aim to prove the existence of impunity in Egypt but rather to propose an analytical framework that can show how the Egyptian legal system perpetuates impunity. Two dimensions for analysis of the Maspero and Ramlat Boulaq cases are presented: strategic and structural dimensions of impunity. Strategic impunity is defined as ad-hoc measures taken by the authorities to derail processes of accountability and...
Retribution to the martyrs of the Revolution is one of the core demands of Egypt's 2011 Revolution. More than three years later, this demand is yet to...