"The Egyptian revolution of 2011 deposed an autocratic ruler in Hosni Mubarak, but instead of a new era of democratic reforms Egypt has been plunged into uncertainty and repression. Now, thousands of Islamists and scores of secular activists are languishing in jails, more than at any period during Mubaraks reign. Some have been shot dead in the streets. Freedoms have been curbed, and the police are increasingly accused of torture, forced disappearances and arbitrary arrests." - The Washington Post