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Other Opinions December 1, 2005

Israel and Egypt’s elections

Israel and Egypt’s elections Sharon’s surprise departure from the Likud in Israel and the gains made by the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt’s parliamentary elections changed the landscape in both countries.
Election Coverage December 1, 2005

El-Sharqia: Sonic Bombs and Tear Gas Canisters

El-Sharqia: Sonic Bombs and Tear Gas Canisters Since police besieged el-Sadat village of el-Sharqia, the home town of the Brotherhood’s nominee, and voters were kept out of polling stations, monitoring
Election Coverage December 1, 2005

Polls end in Sohag

Polls end in Sohag In Bandar Sohag constituency, police hindered voting process under the pretext of having order among voters. Two female Brotherhood’s backers were detained, in addition. The representatives
Election Coverage December 1, 2005

Final phase of Egypt elections marred by violence

Final phase of Egypt elections marred by violence A supporter of the Muslim Brotherhood (R) fights with National Democratic Party supporters (L) during a brawl at a voting station in the
Election Coverage December 1, 2005

Polls in el-Arish

Polls in el-Arish In el-Arish constituency of Northern Sinai, officers hindered face-covered voters giving their votes, though high rate of women in Sinai are face-covered. In spite of high turnout,
Election Coverage December 1, 2005

El-Mansoura Seems to Be a Reminiscent of Damanhore

El-Mansoura Seems to Be a Reminiscent of DamanhoreThe preliminary results of el-Mansora vote show the two Muslim Brotherhood’s nominees, Hany Ali and Saber Zaher, sweepingly leading. However, the outcome did
Reports December 1, 2005

Battling with illusions

Battling with illusionsThere is both less and more to the struggle between the NDP and the Muslim Brotherhood than meets the eye, writes Samir Morcos* Following the first two rounds
Election CoverageJudges Activites December 1, 2005

Egyptian Judges Portrayed Honorable Image in Polls

Egyptian Judges Portrayed Honorable Image in Polls In spite of thuggery and government pressures, most monitoring judges illustrated a respectable and fair image in the course of today’s vote. In el-Khaita
Election Coverage December 1, 2005

Egyptian Polls Turn Deadly, Police Hinder Voting

Egyptian Polls Turn Deadly, Police Hinder Voting  By IOL Correspondents*  The third and last round of Egypt’s legislative elections turned bloody Thursday, December 1, after security forces killed one citizen
Election Coverage December 1, 2005

ICEM MONITORING THE THIRD PHASE OF THE PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION

PRESS STATEMENTINDEPENDENT COMMITTEE ON ELECTION MONITORING-ICEMMONITORING THE THIRD PHASE OF THE PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION Voter Disenfranchisement and Arrests Dominate the Election Day Thursday, December 1, 2005 11:00AM The Independent Committee for