Ahmed Maher

′Pharaoh′ Mubarak′s acquittal

Some are more equal

While ex-dictator Hosni Mubarak – who has apparently got off scot-free – will not be called to account for the deaths of hundreds of demonstrators, democracy activists released from detention such as Ahmed Maher continue to suffer harassment at the hands of the legal system. Karim El-Gawhary reports from Cairo
Interview with Ahmed Maher

"The Next Revolution Will Certainly Come"

Ahmed Maher is regarded by many as a hero of the Egyptian popular uprising. However, the army and the Islamists have, for the time being, rendered the April 6 protest movement inactive. In an interview with Markus Symank, the activist explains why this is nevertheless not the end of the revolution
Egypt after the Presidential Election

The Military Hands over Power ... to Itself

For most people in Egypt, it was at best unlikely that the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces would ever voluntarily cede power to a civilian president after the election. Nevertheless, few would have predicted the latest twist in the plot of Egypt's ongoing electoral drama. A commentary by Karim El-Gawhary
Egypt's Presidential Election Run-off

Making the Best of a Bad Lot

With parliament dissolved, Egyptians find themselves caught between a rock and a hard place ahead of the imminent run-off for the presidency. For many, neither ex-Air Force leader Ahmed Shafiq nor the Muslim Brotherhood's Mohamed Mursi represent a credible choice. Claudia Mende reports from Cairo
Interview with Ahmed Maher of the 6th April Movement

''A victory for Ahmed Shafik would be the end of the revolution''

The results of the first round of the Egyptian presidential elections have been greeted with scepticism by the country's revolutionary youth. Nader Alsarras spoke to Ahmed Maher, one of the prominent founders of the 6th April youth movement, about the power of the generals and political perspectives in his country