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The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy @timep.bsky.social · 3h

What was TIMEP up to in September? Last month, we:

⭐️ Hosted an event exploring how a rights-based vision of EU-MENA migration governance would look
⭐️ Published on the state of reforms in Lebanon, Khartoum's rebuilding process, and more

Catch up here: mailchi.mp/timep/2025-s...

🔔 September in Brief: EU-MENA Migration Governance, Khartoum's Rebuilding, and Lebanon's Reforms

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The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy @timep.bsky.social · 22h

Douglas Christensen is the Advocacy Manager at TIMEP and will moderate this event. He was previously the Liaison for US Government Affairs at Arab Center Washington DC.

The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy @timep.bsky.social · 22h

Mahitab Mahgoub is a Nonresident Fellow at TIMEP focusing on women, economy, and conflict in Sudan. She is a Sudanese feminist programs and advocacy professional, and will speak on the implications of the SAF’s retaking of Khartoum and the state of Sudan’s economy.

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The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy @timep.bsky.social · 22h

Kholood Khair is the founder and director of Confluence Advisory, a ‘think and do’ think tank founded in Khartoum. She will weigh in on the Quartet’s announcement, the current state of negotiations, the role of regional players, and their interests.

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The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy @timep.bsky.social · 22h

Lina Marwan is a Nonresident Fellow at TIMEP focusing on transitional justice in Sudan. She is a Sudanese feminist human rights lawyer and researcher and will speak on Sudan’s prospects for justice, the state of documentation efforts on the ground, and more.

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The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy @timep.bsky.social · 22h

Hamid Khalafallah (@hamidmkk.bsky.social) is a development practitioner, researcher, and policy analyst. He has worked for international and national organizations in Sudan on governance and development issues. He will weigh in on Sudan’s parallel governments and current dynamics on the ground.

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The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy @timep.bsky.social · 22h

Join us on Tuesday, October 21, at 10 am EST for an event exploring how the establishment of rival governments in Sudan affects conflict dynamics and the people on the ground. Register here: timep.org/2025/10/09/s...

🧵 Scroll down and meet the speakers!

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The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy @timep.bsky.social · 1d

🚨 Registered for the Annual Meetings? Don't miss today's session, “Who Owns Reconstruction? Rethinking IFI-led Reconstruction Finance in Conflict-Affected States,” at 11 AM EST in person and online. TIMEP is proud to be a co-sponsor. www.imfconnect.org/content/imf/...

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

🚨 Applications for TIMEP’s Spring 2026 Internships are open until November 3! Remote applicants are welcome and all interns receive compensation. This spring, we will host two internship programs:

⭐ Advocacy
⭐ Legal

Learn more here: timep.org/internships/

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

Today marks 14 years since the Maspero Massacre in which Egyptian security forces violently responded to a peaceful protest against a church demolition, killing 28 and injuring hundreds. On this painful day, we revisit our piece from the tenth anniversary. timep.org/2021/10/12/t...

The Maspero Massacre: Ten Years On

October 9 marks ten years since the Maspero Massacre. As a result of indiscriminate state violence and incitement, 28 Egyptians were killed and hundreds were injured. One decade later, accountability ...

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

🔔 Join us on Tuesday, October 21, at 10 am EST for “Sudan’s Power Chessboard: Rival Governments and the Battle for Legitimacy,” an online event with @hamidmkk.bsky.social, Lina Marwan, Kholood Khair and Mahitab Mahgoub, moderated by Douglas Christensen.

Register here: timep.org/2025/10/09/s...

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

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 · 8d

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 · 12d

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 · 13d

“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 · 16d

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 · 12d

🗳️ 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 · 12d

🗳️ 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 · 12d

🗳️ 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 · 13d

🔔 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 · 13d

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 · 14d

🔔 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 · 16d

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 · 14d

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 · 15d

🔔 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 · 18d

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 · 18d

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 · 18d

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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