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Political prisoners in Sisi's Egypt: arbitrary detention as an obstacle to German stabilisation efforts
Politische Gefangene in Sisis Ägypten: willkürliche Inhaftierungen als Hindernis für deutsche Stabilisierungsbemühungen
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Abstract Thousands have been imprisoned for their political and ideological views in Egypt since the 2013 military takeover and Abdel-Fatah al-Sisi's subsequent rise to the presidency. This policy has dramatic humanitarian consequences, but also increasingly promotes radicalisation, strengthens rejection of ... view more
Thousands have been imprisoned for their political and ideological views in Egypt since the 2013 military takeover and Abdel-Fatah al-Sisi's subsequent rise to the presidency. This policy has dramatic humanitarian consequences, but also increasingly promotes radicalisation, strengthens rejection of state institutions, and hinders development of the country's civil society and economy. It also undermines Germany's efforts to use financial aid and development cooperation to stabilise Egypt, the Mediterranean's most populous country. The German government should therefore increase its pressure on Egypt's leaders and call for far-reaching amnesty. In doing so, it is important to emphasise the personal responsibility of the president and to tie future loans and debt rescheduling to concrete steps that end arbitrary detentions. (author's abstract)... view less
Keywords
Egypt; authoritarian system; political prisoner; prisoner; human rights violation; impact; political development; economic development (on national level); stability; development policy; Federal Republic of Germany; Middle East; North Africa
Classification
Peace and Conflict Research, International Conflicts, Security Policy
International Relations, International Politics, Foreign Affairs, Development Policy
Free Keywords
Sīsī, 'Abd-al-Fattāḥ as-; Verantwortung; Innenpolitische Lage/Entwicklung; Bilaterale internationale Beziehungen; Außenpolitische Einflussnahme; Außenpolitische Interessen; Außenpolitische Neuorientierung; Menschenrechtspolitik; Vorschlag/Initiative; Amnestie; Radikalisierung; Militanter Islam; Politischer Islam; Muslimbrüder; Muslimbruderschaft; Zivilgesellschaft; Externe öffentliche Verschuldung; Wirtschaftslage
Document language
English
Publication Year
2021
City
Berlin
Page/Pages
4 p.
Series
SWP Comment, 49/2021
DOI
https://doi.org/10.18449/2021C49
ISSN
2747-5107
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications