The Egyptian revolution... eight years on
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Today marks the eight-year anniversary of the start of Egypt’s 2011 revolution, which toppled longtime leader Hosni Mubarak. Violent clashes between mostly young protestors and security forces in Tahrir Square launched the epic 18 days which ended Mubarak’s 30-year rule on 11 February 2011.
It was certainly one of the most gripping international stories to cover and one that created a new era of social media activism.
But eight years later, some say the country is more dangerous than ever. Egyptian activists face an unprecedented attack on freedom of expression under President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s government. Amnesty International says “the space for dissent is being crushed out of existence” in the country.
Like millions of Egyptians, whether back home or in self-imposed exile, was it worth the sacrifice?
In-studio, we joined by Egyptian expat Khalid Hilal -- a member of Students Against the Coup, an international movement, and Nadeem Mahmoud from the Muslims Lawyers Association
It was certainly one of the most gripping international stories to cover and one that created a new era of social media activism.
But eight years later, some say the country is more dangerous than ever. Egyptian activists face an unprecedented attack on freedom of expression under President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s government. Amnesty International says “the space for dissent is being crushed out of existence” in the country.
Like millions of Egyptians, whether back home or in self-imposed exile, was it worth the sacrifice?
In-studio, we joined by Egyptian expat Khalid Hilal -- a member of Students Against the Coup, an international movement, and Nadeem Mahmoud from the Muslims Lawyers Association
