A meticulous and surprisingly optimistic analysis of Egypt’s future

Hopes raised by revolution lie in ruins after former strongman goes home

Continued obfuscation of Cairo officials over brutal killing of Regeni causes uproar in Italy

Media speculate that Giulio Regeni was tortured and killed in Cairo by security services

Pro-regime message and muffling of debate mark the end of brief love of political programmes

First elected leader, ousted by military in 2013, guilty of violence against protesters and torture