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Other Opinions May 8, 2006

ladies are under arrest

In the 7th of May 2006, Egyptian women were arrestedIncluding Nada ElKassas, Rasha Azab, Soha Ali and Asma Abd Elgalil, as well as few young men;Alaa seif, Fady Eskander, Kareem El
Judges Activites May 8, 2006

Letter of Solidarity With Judges from Group of Egyptians in U.S.

As Egyptians living in the United States, we have been following the alarming setbacks of democratic reforms in Egypt. We strongly condemn the attempts to influence and limit the independence
IranOther Views May 8, 2006

Fatal attraction: the Hamas-Iran alliance

The Iranian regime and Hamas are currently upgrading their alliance, which is over a decade long. It is an alliance across the great Islamic divide, between a Sunni group and
IkhwanWeb in PressIslamic MovementsMB and WestMB in International press May 8, 2006

The Challenge of Democracy In the Muslim World

In the weeks and months prior to their impressive showing in the 2005 parliamentary elections, the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood launched an aggressive charm offensive targeted at Western opinion makers. They
Reports May 8, 2006

A judicial Intifada?

Today’s emergency meeting of the general assembly of the Judges’ Club comes after a week of escalating conflict between the judiciary and state authorities Today the Judges’ Club will hold
Judges ActivitesReform Issues May 8, 2006

Eight More Activists Arrested for Supporting Judges

State security police arrested eight activists on Sunday morning when they gathered in front of the South Cairo Court House where judges Hisham Bastawesi and Mahmoud Mikky appeared before court
Other Opinions May 8, 2006

Viewpoint: One eye on Hamas, the other on the Brotherhood

Hamas’ success in the Palestinian legislative elections last January was not a happy surprise for decision-makers in Jordan. They did not expect the Islamic movement in Palestine to attain a
Other OpinionsTorture May 8, 2006

Torture and Silence: This Year’s Arab Spring?

“You bitches. You sons of bitches. This is how it is going to be from now on if you do not behave and know your limits. If you do not