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The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy @timep.bsky.social · 21h

TIMEP Nonresident Fellow Jean Kassir unpacks the main factors that are blocking Lebanon's reform plan in this earlier piece. Understanding these dynamics could help the country lift these obstacles and move forward, he argues. timep.org/2025/09/04/s...

Stalled Momentum and Incomplete Reforms in Lebanon

Five main factors are contributing to blocking Lebanon's reform plan. Understanding these dynamics could help the country lift these obstacles.

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The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy @timep.bsky.social · 2d

TIMEP welcomes the UN Human Rights Council vote to renew the mandate of the independent International Fact-Finding Mission for Sudan for another year. The extension will allow the body to continue to gather evidence and testimonies of grave abuses, filling a critical documentation gap in Sudan.

The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy @timep.bsky.social · Aug 26

As the UN Human Rights Council convenes next month for its 60th session, TIMEP joins over 100 Sudanese and international partners in urging the Council and Member States to renew the Fact-Finding Mission (FFM) for Sudan for a 2-year extension.

Read the full statement: timep.org/2025/08/26/s...

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The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy @timep.bsky.social · 5d

In Egypt, Warraq's island residents are fighting against a government-backed urban development scheme. Former nonresident fellow @ezz-eldin.bsky.social breaks down how authorities manage urban development processes while dismissing the needs of local communities.
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Under Siege: Urban Development in Egypt’s Warraq Island

In the heart of Greater Cairo, residents of the Nile island of Warraq are fighting against a government-backed urban development scheme.

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Francesca Bouaoun @francescabouaoun.bsky.social · 6d

“Beirut’s Public Prosecutor ultimately charged Riad Salameh—along with his brother Raja and his assistant Marianne Hoayek—with crimes including public funds embezzlement, forgery, illicit enrichment, money laundering, and tax evasion.

…Salameh has obstructed legal proceedings since then.”
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Mai El-Sadany @maitelsadany.bsky.social · 9d

On Friday, former Lebanese Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh was released from custody after paying $14 million in bail.

So why was he in detention in the first place? And what charges is he facing? @timep.bsky.social's new resource lays it all out: timep.org/2025/09/26/a...

Breaking Down the Cases Against Riad Salameh in Lebanon

Lebanon’s former central bank governor Riad Salameh was just released after spending one year in pretrial detention for allegations of embezzlement. Here is a summary of some of the main cases against...

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Mai El-Sadany @maitelsadany.bsky.social · 5d

🗳️ Join @sjac-info.bsky.social, @arabreforminit.bsky.social, @timep.bsky.social, JFL, STJ, and Dawlaty today for a virtual conversation on Syria's temporary parliamentary system. You can tune in both English or Arabic!

It's not too late to register and join us: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Discussion of the Temporary Electoral System in Syria. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

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Mai El-Sadany @maitelsadany.bsky.social · 5d

🗳️ What is the political context in which Syria's parliamentary elections are taking place?

🗳️ What do these elections mean for building trust in the government? What do they mean for Syria's national sovereignty?

🗳️ How are women and other underrepresented groups participating?

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Mai El-Sadany @maitelsadany.bsky.social · 5d

🗳️ Today at 9 am EST, we'll be chatting about Syria's upcoming parliamentary elections (the first post-Assad elections) set to take place this Sunday. Learn more about:

🗳️ What does the electoral process look like in practice?

🗳️ Who is "running" and how did they get there?

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The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy @timep.bsky.social · 6d

🔔 Join TIMEP Executive Director @maitelsadany.bsky.social as she moderates a timely online panel discussion tomorrow, Friday, October 3, at 9:00 AM EST, ahead of Syria's parliamentary elections.

Register here and tune into the discussion: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Mai El-Sadany @maitelsadany.bsky.social · 7d

In the lead-up to Syria's first parliamentary elex post-Assad, I'll be moderating an event that helps make sense of the vote + what to expect.

Don't miss it SJAC, @timep.bsky.social, @arabreforminit.bsky.social, Dawlaty, Syrians for Truth & Justice, Justice for Life us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy @timep.bsky.social · 7d

🔔 Up to date with the Weekly Read?

This week features TIMEP’s new resource unpacking the cases against Lebanon’s former central bank governor Riad Salameh, released last Friday after spending 1 year in pretrial detention for embezzlement allegations.
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Breaking Down the Cases Against Riad Salameh in Lebanon | The Weekly Read

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Mai El-Sadany @maitelsadany.bsky.social · 9d

On Friday, former Lebanese Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh was released from custody after paying $14 million in bail.

So why was he in detention in the first place? And what charges is he facing? @timep.bsky.social's new resource lays it all out: timep.org/2025/09/26/a...

Breaking Down the Cases Against Riad Salameh in Lebanon

Lebanon’s former central bank governor Riad Salameh was just released after spending one year in pretrial detention for allegations of embezzlement. Here is a summary of some of the main cases against...

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The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy @timep.bsky.social · 8d

As the war in Sudan escalates, both the SAF and RSF have established parallel civilian governments. These developments mark a shift in the fight for political dominance, argues former nonresident fellow Hamid Khalafallah in this earlier piece. timep.org/2025/08/06/t...

The Civilian Façade in Sudan’s War: Rival Governments and the Battle for Legitimacy

As the war in Sudan escalates and governance fractures, both SAF and the RSF established parallel civilian governments, marking a shift toward fighting for political dominance.

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The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy @timep.bsky.social · 9d

🔔 In the lead-up to parliamentary elections in Syria, TIMEP Executive Director @maitelsadany.bsky.social will be moderating a timely online panel discussion this Friday, October 3, at 9:00 AM EST.

Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Mai El-Sadany @maitelsadany.bsky.social · 12d

It was a pleasure to be in Ottawa this week for the Institute for Peace & Diplomacy's 5th Middle East Strategy Forum #MESF2025, where I spoke about Syria's historic transition following the fall of Assad, with a focus on the steps that the government can take to deliver a 'Syria for all Syrians.'

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Mai El-Sadany @maitelsadany.bsky.social · 12d

If you're following Lebanon, you've absolutely heard the name Riad Salameh, the former Central Bank governor complicit in multiple financial crimes.

So what are the cases that've been brought against Salameh in Lebanon? Don't miss @timep.bsky.social's new resource.

The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy @timep.bsky.social · 12d

NEW: After a year in pretrial detention on embezzlement charges, Lebanon’s former central bank governor Riad Salameh posted bail and was released today. TIMEP breaks down the ongoing cases against him and his inner circle: timep.org/2025/09/26/a...

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The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy @timep.bsky.social · 12d

This case profile is part of TIMEP's Pathways to Justice in Lebanon.

🔗Explore the platform: timep.org/project/path...

The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy @timep.bsky.social · 12d

NEW: After a year in pretrial detention on embezzlement charges, Lebanon’s former central bank governor Riad Salameh posted bail and was released today. TIMEP breaks down the ongoing cases against him and his inner circle: timep.org/2025/09/26/a...

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The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy @timep.bsky.social · 13d

This week, TIMEP Executive Director @maitelsadany.bsky.social joins the 5th edition of the Middle East Strategy Forum, hosted by the Institute for Peace and Democracy in Ottawa, to speak on Syria’s transition.

Mai El-Sadany @maitelsadany.bsky.social · 13d

A pleasure to be in Ottawa this week for the Institute for Peace & Diplomacy's 5th Middle East Strategy Forum.

Younes Zangiabadi opens the convening with powerful words on how policymaking currently favors "might over right," an approach that has not brought peace to the region or the world.

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Mai El-Sadany @maitelsadany.bsky.social · 13d

The Trump administration's decision to end TPS for Syria is not only deeply humane, but is also at odds with US interests for a successful transition in Syria. @timep.bsky.social weighs in on why ⬇️

The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy @timep.bsky.social · 13d

Last week, the Trump administration announced it would be terminating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Syria, through which thousands of Syrians have received temporary respite from return to a country caught in conflict for 14 years and still witnessing outbreaks of violence.

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The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy @timep.bsky.social · 13d

TIMEP Executive Director @maitelsadany.bsky.social spoke to the @washingtonpost.com on the Trump administration’s decision to end protections for thousands of Syrians in the United States, calling the move “deeply premature.” www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...

Trump administration to end protections for thousands of Syrian migrants

Homeland Security has given Syrian nationals 60 days to leave the United States, after which they will be subject to arrest and deportation.

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The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy @timep.bsky.social · 13d

In no other context would we expect a country to be ready for mass returns less than 10 months since such a significant transition. Premature returns put undue pressure on Syria's transition and threaten to destabilize the transition in a manner that is at odds with US interests.

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The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy @timep.bsky.social · 13d

Syria is only just emerging from 54 years of dictatorship and 14 years of conflict. It needs time to stabilize the security and economic conditions of the country and to rebuild the devastated homes, roads, schools, and hospitals necessary to welcome Syrians home.

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The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy @timep.bsky.social · 13d

TIMEP had joined Syrian and international partners to request an 18-month extension, which would have given Syrians reliant on TPS a meaningful opportunity to assess conditions in Syria and make well-informed, dignified, and voluntary decisions on the possibility of return.

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The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy @timep.bsky.social · 13d

We at TIMEP are deeply concerned by this announcement which provides those dependent on TPS until November 21 to depart the United States or find alternative legal status. Syrians on TPS have families, jobs, and lives in this country, and a rushed process is deeply inhumane.

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The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy @timep.bsky.social · 13d

Last week, the Trump administration announced it would be terminating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Syria, through which thousands of Syrians have received temporary respite from return to a country caught in conflict for 14 years and still witnessing outbreaks of violence.

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Mai El-Sadany @maitelsadany.bsky.social · 14d

من ضمن الاخبار الإيجابية اللي طلعت من مصر في الكم يوم اللي فاتو، قرار الرئيس بعدم التصديق علي مشروع قانون الإجراءات الجنائية -- مسودة فعلا كارثية.

تحليل زميلي المحامي المصري حليم حنيش عن القانون: timep.org/post-arabic/...

The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy @timep.bsky.social · 14d

يرحب TIMEP مع شركائه من مؤسسات المجتمع المدني بقرار الرئيس السيسى بعدم التصديق على مشروع قانون الإجراءات الجنائية. يؤكد المعهد ضرورة أن يقوم المشروع على مشاورات حقيقية، و أن يعالج المواد المتعارضة مع حقوق الإنسان بما يفي بالتزامات مصر القانونية. timep.org/post-arabic/...

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