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Fanatic Messages May 19, 2006

Katatni Says Regime Weakened, Vows Probe Into Police Brutality

Dr. Mohamed Saad Al Katatni, head of the Muslim Brotherhood parliamentary bloc, in a statement to Ikhwanweb, harshly criticized the Egyptian government for its handling of the judges’ crisis and
May 18, 2006

Another Bloody Thursday in Egypt

Thursday, the 18th of May 2006 will be remembered as important day in the almanacs of the Egyptian contemporary political movement. It is true that the preceding Thursday, 11 May
May 18, 2006

60 Members of the MB and Kefaya Arrested on Eve of Judges’ Trial

On the eve of judges Bastawisi and Mikki’s trial on May 18, state security police launched a campaign against opposition arresting 60 Muslim Brotherhood protestors in the governorate of Menofya on
May 18, 2006

Muslim Brotherhood Reaffirms Support for Judges

In a statement of solidarity with the two reformist judges, Bastawisi and Mikki, who are in the center of a heated battle for reform, Dr. Mohamed Morsy, member of the
Fanatic Messages May 18, 2006

Court refuses to hear appeal of Ayman Nour, ex-challenger for presidency

The appeal court refused Thursday to hear the case of Ayman Nour, runner-up in last year’s presidential elections, effectively meaning that he will serve five years for forgery, a court
Reform Issues May 17, 2006

Mubarak’s Son Met Secretly With Bush and Cheney

The son of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, who is widely seen as his father’s heir-apparent, met secretly last week with top White House officials, including Vice President Dick Cheney, Al-Jazeera
May 17, 2006

Gov’t Prevents Citizens & Media From Attending Judges’ Trial

In a step designed to cover up the unacceptable oppressive practices of the Egyptian regime and which reveals the refusal of the regime to unleash the freedom of _expression and
May 17, 2006

Kuwaiti reformists dig in their heels over electoral changes

Kuwait plunged into a political crisis Tuesday as opposition lawmakers appeared headed to quiz the prime minister following a controversial vote in parliament on an electoral reform bill.
Reform Issues May 17, 2006

Rule of Law Itself Set To Go on Trial In Court in Cairo

Nothing less than the rule of law itself will be on trial here tomorrow as two judges who refused to certify flawed elections last fall will face losing their judgeships
Judges ActivitesReform Issues May 17, 2006

Judge Hisham Bastawisi Suffers Major Heart Attack

One of the judges at the center of a conflict between the Egyptian judiciary and the government had a heart attack on Wednesday, throwing into doubt the future of disciplinary