Shahira Amin

Shahira Amin is an award-winning journalist based in Cairo. Former deputy head of state-run Nile TV, she quit her job at the height of the 2011 uprising to protest censorship of her work. She has since worked as a freelance writer for Index on Censorship, Freemuse, CNN and various news websites and as a filmmaker producing documentaries for UN agencies. On Twitter: @sherryamin13

Curse or no curse, Cairo's mummy parade goes smoothly

Cairo's procession of royal mummies roused national pride among Egyptians, though observers warned that disturbing the dead may have unleashed the "curse of the pharaohs."

Shahira Amin | Egypt | Apr 5, 2021

The carriages carrying 22 ancient Egyptian royal mummies depart from the Egyptian Museum in Cairo's Tahrir Square on April 3, 2021, during a parade on their way to their new resting place at the new National Museum of Egyptian Civilisation in Old Cairo.

Egyptian parliament approves tougher penalties for female genital mutilation

Egypt's parliament has given preliminary approval to a bill stipulating tougher penalties for female genital mutilation, which remains widespread despite an official ban on the practice. The move coincided with the death of feminist author Nawal El Saadawi, who fought long and hard for an end to the procedure from which she herself suffered as a child.

Shahira Amin | Egypt | Apr 2, 2021

Egyptian doctor advises about female genital mutilation

Supporters hope jailed activist will benefit from Egypt-Palestine warming

Egypt's increasingly harmonious ties with Palestinians are raising hopes that prominent activist Ramy Shaath will be removed from Egypt's terror list and released from prison.

Shahira Amin | Palestine | Feb 25, 2021

Lawmaker's proposal to place street children in camps stirs controversy

A proposal from a member of parliament to detain street children in training camps has caused alarm among rights advocates, highlighting a negative perception toward the vulnerable minors — an outlook that has been reinforced by their portrayal in the media as thugs and criminals.

Shahira Amin | Egypt | Feb 8, 2021

Legacy of Egyptian revolution? Crackdown on dissent

It has been 10 years since the 2011 revolution brought down the Mubarak regime, but the pro-democracy activists who led the uprising say repressive policies remain in place and have escalated further under current President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.

Shahira Amin | Egypt | Jan 20, 2021

Acquittal in assault of Christian woman casts pall over Christmas for Egypt's Coptic community

The acquittal by a Minya court of three defendants who in May 2016 stripped an elderly Christian woman naked and dragged her through the streets of her village has provoked outrage among Christians and rights groups.

Shahira Amin | Egypt | Dec 28, 2020

Coptic Orthodox worshippers attend Christmas Eve mass at the Nativity of Christ Cathedral in Egypt's administrative capital, 45 kms east of Cairo, on January 6, 2020. (Photo by - / AFP) (Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images)

Egyptian star under fire for fraternizing with Israelis

Egyptian actor and singer Mohamed Ramadan has come under attack after photos of him with Israeli celebrities surfaced to a storm of condemnation from critics opposed to ties with Egypt's former foe.

Shahira Amin | Egypt | Nov 26, 2020

Biden's election victory draws mixed reactions in Egypt

News of Biden's election victory has been met with both elation and dismay in Egypt. Pro-democracy activists are hoping a Biden presidency would ease the repression in Egypt while government supporters fear Biden will push for inclusion of the Muslim Brotherhood.

Shahira Amin | Egypt | Nov 11, 2020

Egypt's pro-state media reignites Clinton email controversy as US vote nears

With the US presidential election just weeks away, Egyptian media outlets loyal to the government have dragged the controversy over former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's emails back into the headlines.

Shahira Amin | Egypt | Oct 20, 2020

MILWAUKEE, WI - AUGUST 19: In this screenshot from the DNCC’s livestream of the 2020 Democratic National Convention, former first lady and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton addresses the virtual convention on August 19, 2020. The convention, which was once expected to draw 50,000 people to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is now taking place virtually due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by DNCC via Getty Images)

'Cleopatra' casting of Israeli actress draws backlash in Egypt

Many Egyptians are dismayed over Israeli actress Gal Gadot's casting in a new biographical drama depicting Cleopatra's life.

Shahira Amin | Egypt | Oct 15, 2020

Shahira Amin

Curse or no curse, Cairo's mummy parade goes smoothly

Egyptian parliament approves tougher penalties for female genital mutilation

Supporters hope jailed activist will benefit from Egypt-Palestine warming

Lawmaker's proposal to place street children in camps stirs controversy

Legacy of Egyptian revolution? Crackdown on dissent

Acquittal in assault of Christian woman casts pall over Christmas for Egypt's Coptic community

Egyptian star under fire for fraternizing with Israelis

Biden's election victory draws mixed reactions in Egypt

Egypt's pro-state media reignites Clinton email controversy as US vote nears

'Cleopatra' casting of Israeli actress draws backlash in Egypt

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