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Election CoverageJudges Activites December 4, 2005

Judges may boycot elections

Egypt’s judges are considering boycotting the runoffs of the third and final phase of the month-long legislative elections, to protest violations and violence that marred the polling. "Many of our
December 4, 2005

Islamists build Egyptian parliamentary bloc

The Muslim Brotherhood built its strength in Egypt’s parliament this weekend, winning 29 seats in elections despite restrictions on voting and arrests of its supporters, official results showed on Sunday.
December 4, 2005

Egypt police ’detain’ Islamists

>Egyptian police have detained hundreds of members of the opposition Muslim Brotherhood before the final round of the parliamentary poll, the group says. A spokesman for the banned Islamist group
December 4, 2005

Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood Tell Us,

Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood has demonstrated consummate political savvy during the parliamentary campaign. With an unprecedented level of freedom since it has been allowed to use its real name, the banned
Election Coverage December 4, 2005

U.S. prods Egypt to clean up election

U.S. prods Egypt to clean up election  The United States urged Egypt on Monday to clean up its elections, which have been marred by accusations of fraud, voter intimidation and
Election Coverage December 4, 2005

35 MBs in the run-offs

35 MBs in the run-offs  - Egypt’s Islamist opposition Muslim Brotherhood said on Friday that 35 of its 49 candidates in the third stage of parliamentary elections won a place
December 4, 2005

Police and thugs are source of violence

An Egyptian was shot dead Thursday in the latest round of parliamentary polling which was marred by violent incidents and attempts by security forces to prevent opposition supporters from voting.
Other Opinions December 4, 2005

Egypt Discusses how to Live with ’Muslim Brothers’(zaman)

Egypt Discusses how to Live with ’Muslim Brothers’ By Cumali Onal Published: Sunday, December 04, 2005 zaman.com  Egypt and the World public is focused on the number of chairs Muslim
Election Coverage December 4, 2005

Rights watchdog says US failing Egyptian voters(Reuters)

Rights watchdog says US failing Egyptian voters     - U.S. failure to criticize Egypt over the arrest of opposition activists and the intimidation of voters in elections has made a
Other Opinions December 4, 2005

Look Who’sComing to Dinner

Look Who’sComing to Dinner The banned-but-tolerated Muslim Brotherhoodposts a strong showing in the first two rounds of this year’s parliamentary election as traditional opposition parties melt downByآ Noha El-Hennawy