Sahar Aziz Delivers Faculty Address to Rutgers Law Class of 2023

The Rutgers Law School (Newark) Class of 2023 selected Professor Sahar Aziz to deliver the faculty address at their commencement ceremony. She reminded graduates of the People’s Electric Law School to take seriously the weighty responsibility of lawyers as the guardians of our society’s democracy and the foundation on which justice stands. To hear her full remarks, click here or watch below.… Continue reading “Sahar Aziz Delivers Faculty Address to Rutgers Law Class of 2023”
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The Expanding Jurisdiction of Egypt’s Military Courts [Carnegie Sada Journal]

Egypt’s ongoing expansion of military jurisdiction under the pretext of economic development and public safety is yet another indicator that its revolution was stillborn. Although the military has long been a key political player, President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s regime has promoted the military to the helm of Egypt’s political and economic affairs. In parallel, there has been an unprecedented expansion of military trials of civilians to serve the interests of the military generals governing the country. Concerns over trying civilians in military courts have long been a priority for Egypt’s… Continue reading “The Expanding Jurisdiction of Egypt’s Military Courts [Carnegie Sada Journal]”
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Egypt and Other Arab Democracies Will Not Survive Without Including More Women [Christian Science Monitor]

The Arab revolutions, and their aftermath, are a testament to the human spirit. In a matter of months, decades of corruption and injustice were confronted by the raw strength of women and men unified against a common dictator. Facing death, torture, and sexual assault at the hands of state police and government-hired thugs, people across the greater Middle East sought to shed the yoke of tyranny, as they demanded one simple human right – dignity. But once the revolutions ended and the transitional phase began, women were expected to return… Continue reading “Egypt and Other Arab Democracies Will Not Survive Without Including More Women [Christian Science Monitor]”
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