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President & CEO @CIPolicy . Ex-convict, Scholar, Tango dancer. Advocate: Justice, Human Rights, Peace & Security. @Stanford , @SussexUni . Fmr ED @TimepDC

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Nancy Okail
6 years
“This verdict should not be seen as the end of the chapter, but rather as a beginning of many effective reforms. I still remember the words on the wall of that cage.” My Oped in the NYT about the happy news of our acquittal from the #NGOtrial today.
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الفرق بين مكالمة مرتبكة ومرسلة بعد ٩ سنين سلطة وكلمة زياد العليمي المتزنة الموجزة بعد ٣ سنين سجن 🙌🏽
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We’re horrifically losing lives & our humanity. Can't accept Hamas' crimes against civilians nor the continued abuse of Palestinians under an apartheid occupation and currently under siege with no food, fuel, medicine or a way to escape. Violence & injustice won’t bring security.
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9 months
Bashar Al-Assad is royally greeted in Saudi Arabia for the Emergency Arab Summit. What’s more fitting than to invite a war criminal to address war crimes?
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قناة الإخبارية
9 months
فيديو | الرئيس السوري بشار الأسد يصل إلى العاصمة الرياض للمشاركة في #قمة_عربية_طارئة_بالسعودية #الإخبارية
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9 months
You cannot see the end of it. End the Bombing now. Washington DC. #CeasefireNow
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10 months
Anything short of calling for an immediate ceasefire will be contributing to an impending catastrophe. It isn’t only impossible to evacuate 1.1M ppl in 24 hrs, it isn’t just targeting Hamas; it's as Nakba, displacing Palestinians & warranting the killing & harms to those who stay
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9 months
Shame on those who even spent time on this while thousands of civilians and children are dying
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POLITICO
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Rashida Tlaib censure passes
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Nancy Okail
5 years
#محطة_مصر 17 years ago this month, over 370 Egyptians died in Al Ayat train fire. Several cabinet changes & three presidents later, nothing of what’s written here about the continuous loss of Egyptians lives due to negligence & corruption has changed a bit
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3 years
It’s heartwarming to see photos of Solafa Magdy & Hossam El-Sayad finally reunited with their son & to see Khaled Dawoud with his family after their release. They shouldn’t have been imprisoned in the first place. Keeping hopes high for all the rest who are unjustly imprisoned 🙏🏽
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6 years
After six long difficult years, our innocence is finally recognized. In 2013, 43 NGO workers were found guilty in the #NGO tidal and charged to prison sentence. We never broke the law and civil society work should have never been criminalized.
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Nancy Okail
5 years
Just like the Egyptian regime does not learn from the past, some analysts and “experts” have not learned to stop making definitive predictions such as “nothing will happen” or assert that a particular outcome will certainly take place.
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1 year
Here’s @PatrickZaki1 an Egyptian researcher banned from traveling, successfully defending his MA thesis from the University of Bologna remotely. Today, he got sentenced to 3 years in prison in Cairo. That’s the reality behind Egypt's national dialogue theatrics & cosmetic reforms
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7 years
السيسي قال امبارح اننا هزمنا الإرهاب في سيناء. ده أحدث تقرير ESW: يرصد٢٦١ هجمة في سيناء في ٢٠١٣ مقارنة ب٦٨١ في ٢٠١٦.  ما هو معياره للنجاح؟
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The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy
7 years
NEW: #Egypt Security Watch Q4 Report looks at trends and analysis from Oct–Dec 2016 #ESWQuarterly
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8 years
دفاعاً عن ناجي: لن ندخل في القالب.. بيان مشترك لمواقع "زائد 18" و"مدى مصر" و"قل" و"زحمة" via @madamasr
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1 year
Egyptian regime reps visited DC & played their patriotic act against 'foreign interference'. They were sure to inform me they knew everything from my birth date to my school. Yet, they missed one painful detail - today is the anniversary of mom’s death in Egypt while I’m in exile
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8 months
Extending the Gaza cease-fire is a must, but not enough. The U.S. must support a process that prioritizes accountability and equal rights. In a new piece @foreignaffairs , @mattduss and I outline the needed policy shifts for a just and peaceful life for all
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On Biden’s handling of the war, ⁦ @mattduss ⁩ put it clearly: “It has undermined one of his most important assets against Trump…Biden’s reputation…he’s a decent guy, he’s an empathetic guy, he’s an honest guy. But this policy has been a cruel policy”
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7 years
Protest against the ban in front of the Supreme Court #DC
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Nancy Okail
1 year
Delighted to welcome @RulaJebreal to CIP's board! Her unique voice strengthens our push for progressive foreign policy. Proud to see @CIPolicy growing bigger & more diverse with more brilliant women like Rula & others on our team taking on influential roles in peace and security.
@CIPolicy
Center for International Policy
1 year
We are thrilled to announce that @rulajebreal is joining CIP’s Board of Directors. Rula brings invaluable lived experience and expertise to our work for greater accountability in U.S. foreign policy. Join us in welcoming her to the team 💫
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Nancy Okail
10 months
Egyptian businessman Wael Hana who acted as a front for the Egyptian regime in the @SenatorMenendez bribery scandal got arrested at JFK Airport in New York.
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ZaidBenjamin زيد بنيامين
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القبض على رجل الأعمال المصري وائل حنا اثناء وجوده في مطار جون كينيدي في نيويورك. ورد اسمه في لائحة الاتهام باعتباره صلة الوصل بين الحكومة المصرية والسيناتور بوب مينينديز.
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Nancy Okail
8 years
In solidarity with @anaje please share and sign #ضد محاكمة_الخيال
@TimepDC
The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy
8 years
Join us in solidarity with Ahmed Naji. #Egypt Prosecutes Creativity & Freedom of Expression #ضد_محاكمة_الخيال
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Nancy Okail
2 years
4 years ago today, I got acquitted after 7yrs fight since Egypt sentenced us to prison for our democracy & human rights work. But #Case173 is still open, prosecuting brilliant civil society + travel bans & assets freeze! #Case173 must be closed immediately
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4 years
النهاردة تم الكشف عن فضيحة إغتصاب وتحرش لأكثر من ٢٠ طالبة في واحدة من أعرق الجامعات في العالم St. Andrews تم ذلك طريق شهادات anonymous على إنستجرام. رد فعل الجامعة (بدل من التشكيك في الطالبات) كان الإيقاف الفوري لكثير من مَن تم إتهامهم وبدء التحقيقات معهم
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8 years
Egypt jails author Ahmed Naji for sexually explicit book
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Nancy Okail
6 years
No one will forget no matter how many years pass! A day of pride #Jan25 #Jan28 ♥️
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Nancy Okail
10 months
🚨 This hold on $235M in military aid to #Egypt is a milestone in holding the regime accountable for its glaring human rights abuses. This decision sees through the façade of cosmetic changes and sends a clear message: compromising democratic integrity won't go unnoticed.
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Center for International Policy
10 months
We are proud to support the decision by @SenatorCardin & @RepGregoryMeeks to 🛑 military aid to #Egypt — to advance the shared interests of Egyptian + American people in protecting human rights & to promote our national principles in U.S. foreign policy
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11 months
I'm delighted to welcome @mattduss to @CIPolicy ’s leadership team. Excited about what we’ll achieve together as we work with the progressive community to bring about a much-needed paradigm shift in U.S. foreign policy with a shared global vision. Here’s to transformative change!
@CIPolicy
Center for International Policy
11 months
We are thrilled to announce @MattDuss as our new Executive Vice President. Matt brings tremendous experience as a leading progressive foreign policy thinker with the vision to drive a much-needed shift in U.S. foreign policy. Join us in welcoming Matt!
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3 months
I used to think repression like what we experienced during the Iraq war protests was confined to authoritarian regimes in the Middle East. The silence of this administration on what we’re witnessing here and its complicity in civilian atrocities in Gaza is a shameful echo of that
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5 months
Israel to dismantle UNRWA without replacement body to manage aid for Palestinians in Gaza
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Nancy Okail
9 months
Feigning ignorance & pretending that 50 trucks would help over 2 million people under siege—lacking food, water, or fuel amidst bombings—won't absolve you from your responsibility & role in this war. Own it!
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The White House
9 months
The Biden-Harris Administration is working every day to increase the flow of humanitarian assistance to meet the needs of civilians in Gaza. Here’s an update from National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby.
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1 year
First, Egyptians were told to eat chicken feet as a cheap substitute amid soaring food prices. Now, they’re cautioned against using elevators 10 mins before & after the hour to brace for power cuts. An epic stream of failures to address critical crises!
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Nancy Okail
3 years
First time in ten years that my twins are with me on #Jan25 May we all be reunited someday—in #Egypt ! Happy anniversary ♥️
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Nancy Okail
9 months
Hezbollah’s Nasrallah is breaking ground, giving the most historically mundane speech in wartime ever.
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Nancy Okail
10 months
To grasp how corruption undermines national security, look at the exchange between @SenatorMenendez & the Egypt military op. Corruption isn't neutral; it chooses sides. That's why 'accountability at home & abroad’ is a cornerstone @CIPolicy principle for rectifying foreign policy
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Andrew Desiderio
10 months
According to the indictment, Menendez: —“secretly edited and ghost-wrote” a letter asking other senators to lift holds on military aid to Egypt, on Egypt’s behalf —sent the letter from his personal email account —deleted the email from his wife asking him to write it
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Nancy Okail
5 years
قدم معهد التحرير لسياسات الشرق الأوسط تقريرا بالاشتراك مع جمعية القانون في إنجلترا وويلز قبل عملية المراجعة الدولية الشاملة لمصر في المجلس الأممي لحقوق الإنسان. يقيم التقرير وضع استقلال القضاء واستخدام القضاء العسكري وسيادة القانون والتزام مصر بتعهداتها.
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Nancy Okail
6 years
For those outside of the U.S. a link will be posted online on CBS News website (below) right after the 60 minutes episode with Sisi airs on Sunday, so people in Egypt should be able to watch - unless it gets blocked.
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Nancy Okail
3 years
Today’s disappoint with @france24 :they invited to speak, first as part of a debate on Egypt then the journalist apologized that she cannot have me if I’m participating via Skype because they have a policy not to have more than two guests via skype. Instead...1/10 #Jan25
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Nancy Okail
3 years
Honored to be entrusted to lead CIP’s admirable work. I believe we can effectively address urgent global threats if we work together. I’m inspired by a community of researchers, investigative journalists, policymakers & allies with whom I seek to partner to end unjust policies.
@CIPolicy
Center for International Policy
3 years
CIP is delighted to announce a new President and CEO and the first woman to lead CIP in its 50-year-history, Dr. Nancy Okail @NancyGEO . 1/2
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Nancy Okail
3 years
Today I begin a new journey as President & CEO of @CIPolicy . I’m lucky to be standing on the shoulders of many inspiring people who carried its progressive mission for 50 years. I aspire to build CIP into an even more powerful voice & work with you to expand its scope & influence
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Nancy Okail
6 years
My op-ed on the implications of the current defense & security strategies of the US & Europe. A strategy toward the region exclusively focused on a narrow definition of security & supporting repressive regimes, who fail to deliver to their people, will again lead to instability.
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Washington Post Opinions
6 years
Propping up Middle East autocrats isolates the population and feeds instability, writes @NancyGEO
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Nancy Okail
7 years
On the dire state of Egypt. This is for all of us forced to leave home & the courageous resilient ones inside.
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Nancy Okail
11 months
The detention of #HishamKassem , a pillar in journalism & advocate for democracy, is egregious. Call it what it is: a blatant attack on him for speaking truth to power & addressing regime corruption. Let’s not feign ignorance by seeing this as a mere dispute with a regime pawn.
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Nancy Okail
5 years
Just received the court reasoning for our acquittal in the foreign funding case (Case 173) which iterates that we acted within the law, but more importantly, clearly states that foreign funding is not a crime--a vital determination for those still being prosecuted under Case 173.
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Nancy Okail
7 years
تم اليوم حجب موقع معهد التحرير لسياسات الشرق الأوسط @TimepDC في ظل موجة من الحجب ضمت 127موقع في مصر حتى الآن.
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2 months
The U.S. has a moral & legal obligation to suspend arms to Israel. There’s no credible plan to protect civilians in Rafah. “According to UN agencies, the relocation sites lack essential facilities such as proper latrines, water access points, drainage systems & adequate shelter”
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Gregg Carlstrom
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"A ride from Rafah to the declared safety zone of al-Mawasi can be $270. It used to cost about $13. And those who are fleeing jam-packed Rafah find al-Mawasi itself overcrowded and squalid — and perhaps not even safe from fighting."
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Nancy Okail
5 months
Per this report, Egypt is building a security buffer zone and a wall in eastern Sinai, possibly to accommodate Gaza refugees with rapid construction overseen by the military, in coordination with Israel & the U.S., potentially signals plans for Gazans’ displacement.
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Sinai for Human Rights
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السلطات المصرية تشرع في بناء منطقة أمنية عازلة محاطة بأسوار لإستقبال فلسطيني غزة . حصلت مؤسسة سيناء على معلومات من مصدر ذو صلة تفيد بإن أعمال البناء الجارية حاليا شرقي سيناء هي لإنشاء منطقة أمنية معزولة مع الحدود مع قطاع غزة بهدف استقبال لاجئين من غزة في حال حدوث عملية نزوح
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9 years
Join us for dinner with @DrBassemYoussef & @ASE for a discussion of satire, free speech & @Tickling_Giants http://t.co/ZZWG59tVO3 - @TimepDC
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Nancy Okail
10 months
I'm in Munich today. We'll continue to see more such violence and aggression, condoned by the unchallenged, skewed narrative surrounding Israel-Palestinian. Speak up against bias; words are our only tool when everything else is beyond our control in the face of the war machine.
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Munich today
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When your current and former colleagues, ⁦ @mattduss ⁩ and ⁦ @maitelsadany ⁩ are foreign policy superstars in the leadership of the two organizations I'm most proud of—⁦ @CIPolicy ⁩ and ⁦ @TimepDC ⁩ Congratulations 🎉
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Nancy Okail
9 months
The United States and Austria are among the minority of 14 countries that voted against the UNGA resolution to protect civilians and uphold legal and humanitarian obligations. Take note and consider the group of countries with which the U.S. aligns itself. A Moment of Truth
@UN_News_Centre
UN News
9 months
BREAKING: UN General Assembly ADOPTS resolution on “protection of civilians and upholding legal and humanitarian obligations” on the ongoing Gaza crisis FOR: 120 AGAINST: 14 ABSTAIN: 45 LIVE COVERAGE
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Nancy Okail
5 years
I’m thrilled to announce two fantastic additions to @TimepDC : @tradwan has joined our team as the Director of Strategic Communications, leading our communication & advocacy strategy & @basildabh has joined us as our Editor. Proud to see TIMEP continuing to grow bigger & stronger!
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Nancy Okail
9 months
Meanwhile, here’s how Egypt is preparing for next month’s presidential elections: by referring the former presidential candidate, Al-Tantawi, his campaign manager & 21 of its members to criminal trial on charges of circulating election related papers without permission!
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إحالة المرشح الرئاسي السابق الأستاذ أحمد الطنطاوي ومدير حملته و ٢١ من أعضائها المحبوسين للمحاكمة الجنائية بتهمة تداول أوراق تخص الانتخابات دون إذن السلطات عبر دعوة المواطنين لتوقيع توكيلات شعبية لتأييد الطنطاوي وبدء المحاكمة اليوم أمام جنح المطرية في القضية ١٦٣٣٦ لسنة ٢٠٢٣.
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5 years
#محطة_مصر In 2017 Egypt took a €290 million loan from the Europe Bank for Reconstruction & Development to help commuters across Egypt & support the Egyptian National Railways (ENR) in its fleet expansion and upgrade of services. Any idea of its progress?
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Nancy Okail
2 years
I just signed. We should stand strongly against such threats. All solidarity with @NegarMortazavi !
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Nancy Okail
5 years
On #Jan25 9th anniversary, icons like Alaa, Esraa Abdel Fattah, Zeyad Al-Elmy, Mahinour & scores of human rights defenders are locked under brutal prison conditions, while Mubarak is enjoying his freedom. It leaves many of us with a mixed feeling of pride & a very heavy heart.
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It’d be seriously damaging if these words aren’t translated into concrete & corrective foreign policy measures. Failing to follow through from “no blank checks” to making KSA a “Pariah” have undermined human rights in MENA, harmed US interests, its credibility & global security!
@nytimes
The New York Times
2 years
Breaking News: President Biden will "re-evaluate" the U.S. relationship with Saudi Arabia after it worked with Russia to cut oil production, an official said. He signaled openness to retaliatory measures proposed in Congress, like a halt to arms sales.
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5 years
So pleased to share the news of my appointment as a visiting scholar at @StanfordCDDRL starting Jan 2020! Excited to be back after 15 years to rejoin incredibly talented colleagues & mentors where I’ll focus on corruption, accountability, governance & the intersection with OSINT
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Albeit late, it’s good news that U.S. abstained and the resolution for ceasefire passed. This is promising but we should see further concrete steps in the right direction where policy matches the recognized shift in messaging and rhetoric for a lasting peace in Gaza.
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UN News
4 months
#BREAKING Security Council ADOPTS resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza for the month of Ramadan leading to a lasting sustainable ceasefire, and the immediate, unconditional release of all hostages IN FAVOR: 14 AGAINST: 0 ABSTAIN: 1 (US) ⤵️
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Nancy Okail
5 years
Cover of the new Washingtonian issue. Flattered and humbled to be named among those folks as one of the most powerful women in Washington 🙏🏽 and to work among many more brilliant women in DC!
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Nancy Okail
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Amazing! After 13 yrs, Case 173 which stifled Egypt’s civil society, banned human rights advocates from travel+froze their assets & previously sentenced 43 of us to prison, is now CLOSED! Much to say on irreversible damage & cost paid, but for now huge congratulations, comrades!
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hossam bahgat حسام بهجت
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١/ أصدر قاضي التحقيق قراراً بإغلاق قضية المجتمع المدني 173 نهائياً بعد 13 عاماً من التحقيقات ثبت بعدها "عدم كفاية الأدلة" حسب القرار، وبموجبه رفع المنع من السفر والتحفظ على الأموال والممتلكات المفروض ضدي وزملاء آخرين منذ 8 سنوات دون محاكمة. شكراً لكل من سعى لرفع الظلم ولكن:
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Nancy Okail
3 years
The day that changed my life forever! May we never let despair beat us, no matter how long injustice prevails. Happy anniversary #Egypt #Jan25
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Nancy Okail
10 months
An excellent Q&A by @alexanderburns @politico with @CIPolicy EVP @mattduss articulating our clear progressive perspective on the recent escalations in Israel-Palestine! Read full interview here
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Nancy Okail
3 months
The party with the most effect leverage here is the U.S. and it’s about time should use it to stop this dangerous escalation.
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Barak Ravid
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Egyptian Foreign Ministry: We call on Israel to maintain maximum restraint and avoid further escalation at this sensitive point in the negotiations on the ceasefire agreement. Egypt is holding talks with all parties to find a solution that will prevent an explosion
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Nancy Okail
10 months
Menendez’s scandal sheds light on the complex US-Egypt dynamics. Sharing my views w/ @AJEnglish on the pressing need for an overhaul of US-Egypt relations, @seth_binder points to the US's misplaced trust & @maitelsadany highlights Egypt’s alarming tactics
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Nancy Okail
4 years
In case you missed our Chatham House panel today. @eldahshan moderated and look what happened🤭
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Nancy Okail
10 months
As always, @MattDuss offers a clear & accessible take on progressive foreign policy, along w/ measured assessments of where the Biden admin. excelled & faltered. This exemplifies the @CIPolicy we're building—aiming to engage a wider audience & policymakers for a more just world.
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@nationaljournal
National Journal
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In this free Q&A, @mattduss talks to @crisleemaza about his work advancing a progressive foreign policy agenda.
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Nancy Okail
3 years
Incredible news! After two and a half long years in prison, Egyptian-Palestinian human rights defender, Ramy Shaath is FREE! #RamyisFree #FreeThemAll
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Nancy Okail
3 years
8 years ago today, Egypt sentenced us to prison under #case173 . Although the court acquitted us in 2018, case 173 remains open keeping several civil society leaders on travel ban+asset freeze. It’s time this case is closed & civil society harassment halted
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Nancy Okail
2 years
General McKenzie’s visit to Egypt reflects the continuation of a reductionist view of security through the narrow lens of militarization & contradicts Biden’s promises. My piece on the 11th anniversary of Mubarak’s fall, a reminder of the ineffectiveness of such damaging policy.
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Responsible Statecraft
2 years
NEW: All President Biden has to do adhere to his own stated foreign policy priorities for US security assistance to be effective, via @CIPolicy ’s @NancyGEO
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Nancy Okail
4 years
FSI | CDDRL - Scholars and Human Rights Advocates Speak out in Support of Egyptian Civil Society
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Nancy Okail
6 years
My reflections on today’s verdict: Case173 is a long-awaited recognition of our innocence. Over the past 7yrs we’ve paid a high price both personally & professionally. our human rights and democracy work was transparent & none of us were guilty of charges levied against us 1/4
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9 months
Over 10,000 deaths ago and a million internally displaced later, this wasn’t inevitable.
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Nancy Okail
10 months
Anything short of calling for an immediate ceasefire will be contributing to an impending catastrophe. It isn’t only impossible to evacuate 1.1M ppl in 24 hrs, it isn’t just targeting Hamas; it's as Nakba, displacing Palestinians & warranting the killing & harms to those who stay
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Nancy Okail
1 year
Deeply saddened to hear about the passing of George Ishak, a leading figure in Egypt’s political opposition movement. It’s a big loss for us and for Egypt. May you rest in power!
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Nancy Okail
3 years
Yet, I find it hard to accept that @france24 has a policy on skype technicality but not on gender balance. To make things worse, the host @markowenf24 , casually mentioned during the debate that he is discussing w/3 Egyptian men but they could not find a women who’s available 3/10
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Nancy Okail
3 years
I have written about a similar situation @thewashingtonpost when a top UK university hosted a conference on ISIS with 26 speakers and then found out that I was the only women (they later added one other woman speaker); story here: 10/10
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Nancy Okail
1 month
“But, unless you’re going to threaten Netanyahu with something real, he has shown repeatedly over many years that he can just delay and eventually wriggle his way out of the situation.” An excellent interview by @IChotiner in the @NewYorker with @CIPolicy ’s EVP, @mattduss !
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Isaac Chotiner
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New Interview: I talked to foreign policy analyst Matt Duss about the last eight months of Biden’s policy in the Middle East, what a different Democratic administration would and would not be doing, & why Netanyahu was invited to address Congress.
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Nancy Okail
9 months
The U.S. Sec. of State is doing a great job compiling a collection of photo-ops accurately depicting his stances during this war.
@SecBlinken
Secretary Antony Blinken
9 months
Met with @IsraeliPM Netanyahu and reiterated the United States’ support for Israel’s right to self defense and reaffirmed our commitment to a two-state solution.
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This certitude stems from a complete lack of accountability for those who presided over previous deaths and human rights violations.
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Patrick Gaspard
9 months
I’m struck by the absolute certitude and hearing yet again there’s an expertise that some have about making war and that those protesting lack. I remember protesting my Govt voting to give war authorization in Iraq. We were told that we just didn’t understand. With this certitude
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Nancy Okail
3 years
Taliban fighters at the presidential palace. Is this what ⁦ @SecBlinken ⁩ consider success?
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Nancy Okail
2 years
I’m thrilled that we’re able to create such opportunity & I’m utterly grateful for Sen. Leahy’s continuous support. The Leahy Fellowship aims to broaden the definition of security & support reseach capacities for a more diverse & inclusive space in the field of peace & security.
@CIPolicy
Center for International Policy
2 years
CIP is proud to announce the establishment of the Leahy Fellowship on Human Rights & Security, named after Senator Patrick Leahy The fellowship is dedicated to supporting the research + development of foreign policy professionals working to enhance global security & human rights
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Nancy Okail
5 years
If you are in DC or NYC, don’t miss this. The film is absolutely brilliant and I’m so looking forward to the discussion with @ahmada2 and @jrMalek ! Come join us.
@TimepDC
The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy
5 years
TIMEP is excited to host the premiere DC and NYC screenings of Egyptian film "EXT. Night" ("Leil Khargi") followed by a discussion with director @ahmada2 and actor @jrMalek , moderated by TIMEP’s Executive Director @NancyGEO
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Nancy Okail
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“The Biden administration should draw a clear red line around the use of US-supplied arms and make clear that there will be consequences if those weapons are not used in accordance with international law,” I spoke to ⁦ @AlJazeera ⁩ on the hostage deal
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Nancy Okail
3 years
It would’ve been hypocritical of me to criticize inequality in my country but not call it out at channel of an ostensibly progressive country like France—at a day where they were discussing the sad state of affairs in our Country. Unfortunately, that’s not an exception! 9/10
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Nancy Okail
9 months
With Blinken's challenges in Egypt & KSA, news of Biden & also Scholz plans to visit Israel & Egypt. The West is misreading the region’s public & underestimates the difficulty for Arab leaders to make concessions amid Israel’s escalating attacks on Gaza
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Nancy Okail
4 months
Another brave resignation over Gaza: ⁦ @AnnelleSheline ⁩ says her work was complicated by the war & a host of moral, legal, security & diplomatic implications. “she tried to raise concerns internally but eventually concluded that it was pointless”
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Nancy Okail
1 year
📣 Excited to welcome @QandeelRasha to CIP! Her experience as a journalist, lead host @BBCArabic , & communicator aligns with our commitment to reach broader audiences & promote diversity. Rasha's expertise will be invaluable in advancing our mission for a more peaceful world.
@CIPolicy
Center for International Policy
1 year
Thrilled to have @QandeelRasha join CIP! Her background as a journalist, TV host, & strategic communicator, along with expertise in critical war studies, will contribute to our mission of promoting a peaceful, just, & sustainable world. Welcome aboard! #CIPteam
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Nancy Okail
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“There’s now “a very serious and real conversation” about conditioning U.S. military assistance to Israel because of Schumer’s speech” @mattduss , EVP of @CIPolicy commented in @politico on @SenSchumer ’s remarks and @SpeakerPelosi ’s agreement with him.
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Nancy Okail
4 years
Egypt continues its shameless escalation of attacks on civil society. Today they ordered the detention of Mohamed Basheer, the administrative manager of @EIPR , one of Egypt’s finest and most professional civil society organizations.
@EIPR
المبادرة المصرية للحقوق الشخصية
4 years
In an unprecedented escalation: State Security Prosecution Orders The Detention of EIPR’s administrative manager | Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights
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Nancy Okail
1 year
🚀 #Egypt , a key U.S. ally & 2nd highest military aid recipient in MENA, secretly planned to supply 40,000 rockets to #Russia amid the Ukraine conflict. While human rights abuses are often overlooked for “strategic alliance” would this merit some reckoning?
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Nancy Okail
2 years
One day I’ll write a big book about how it’s like to be a non-white immigrant woman leading policy organizations on security & foreign affairs in DC. 10 years in this city & I still get surprised! The level of #sexism & #racism continues to be mind blowing! I keep taking notes 📝
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Nancy Okail
1 year
A desk researcher cozy in a cushy DC office is hailed an expert. But be on the ground, truly immersed in understanding local nuances, and you're labeled a spy. No wonder we see all those armchair analysts crafting policies distant from reality. Truly disheartening!
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Nancy Okail
5 years
Egyptian human rights lawyer @Mahienour was kidnapped by security forces in front of the state security prosecution building. She was there representing those detained over the past two days.
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Mona Seif
5 years
ماهينور اتخطفت من قدام نيابة أمن الدولة وهي هناك بتحضر تحقيقات مع معتقلين بصفتها محامية!! وزفت نقابة المحامين طبعا مش معانا على أم الكوكب
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Nancy Okail
11 years
أخطب كمان، عايزة أتوب
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Nancy Okail
6 years
The 60 minutes interview narrowly framed the problem in Egypt as a battle between el-Sisi & the MB, & having the opposition only represented by them. The show also reinforced the problematic narrative that repression in our region is bad, mainly because it leads to radicalization
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Nancy Okail
1 year
Delighted to have @IranPodcast and @NegarMortazavi join @CIPolicy ! We continue to promote diverse voices, for a better understanding of the impact of US foreign policy. Here's to more inclusive and insightful foreign policy discussions! 🌍✨ #CIP #IranPodcast
@CIPolicy
Center for International Policy
1 year
📢Exciting news! @IranPodcast , a renowned podcast on Iranian politics, society, and culture, has joined CIP. Get ready for more insightful analysis from host @NegarMortazavi + engaging guests, showcasing diverse perspectives on US foreign policy Subscribe:
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@EIPR
المبادرة المصرية للحقوق الشخصية
4 years
Urgent: Former MP Mohamed Anwar Sadat informed @eipr that our colleagues Basheer, Karim and Gasser will be released tonight. A number of Egyptian news websites published similar news. Our defense team is still confirming details and procedures of their release. #FreeEIPRstaff
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Nancy Okail
4 years
Listen to ⁦ @hossambahgat ⁩ giving an excellent, courageous and objective interview to BBC Newshour in light of the crackdown on ⁦ @EIPR ⁩ and the arrest of three of its senior staff.
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Nancy Okail
8 months
“We must be clear that these hostages are being released thanks to diplomacy rather than military force” @CIPolicy pinpoints 3key steps 1-Maximizing humanitarian aid delivery 2-Focus on diplomacy for a sustainable ceasefire 3-Make clear: the US won’t tolerate further war crimes
@CIPolicy
Center for International Policy
8 months
NEW STATEMENT: CIP welcomes the Gaza hostage release and identifies three key steps for extending and making the most of the pause in fighting. Read our full statement here ⬇️
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