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Human Rights July 27, 2007

The Moslem Brotherhood’s Candidates in Behera are not allowed to Fill in Applications

Ehab El-Siad, the agent of the Moslem Brotherhood’s candidates in Behara governorate, said that the administrative and security bodies refuse up till now to let the Moslem Brotherhood’s candidates fill
Human Rights July 27, 2007

The Police Shoots Azabaoy’s Supporters and Tears el-Dery’s Posters

Muhammad el-Azabaoy, a representative of the Moslem Brotherhood in the Parliament, submits an urgent questionnaire to the Interior Minister. The questionnaire is about the incident that toke place in Tanata
Human Rights July 27, 2007

Egypt: Intimidation and assault on journalists and peaceful demonstrators must stop

Amnesty International expresses its support for the Egyptian NGO community in its continued call for freedom of expression and respect for human rights and the rule of law in Egypt,
Human Rights July 27, 2007

Egypt: Human Rights Watch Asks Mubarak to Investigate Police Brutality

Egypt’s President Husni Mubarak should urgently appoint an independent commission to investigate those responsible for ordering and carrying out attacks against demonstrators protesting his decision to run for a fifth
Reform Issues July 27, 2007

Strikes in Egypt Spread from Center of Gravity

The longest and strongest wave of worker protest since the end of World War II is rolling through Egypt. In March, the liberal daily al-Masri al-Yawm estimated that no fewer
Reform Issues July 27, 2007

Kifaya To Reveal Several Cases of Government Corruption

Kifaya Movement promised to uncover many corruption cases within the Egyptian ruling regime. A subcommittee inside Kifaya Movement has put the final touches on a document that will
Reform Issues July 27, 2007

The threat to al-Jazeera

Since its launch just over a decade ago, the al-Jazeera satellite TV station has transformed the politics of the Middle East. For the first time, people in the region had
Women July 27, 2007

Jordan’s Muslim Brotherhood Fields 2 Women for Municipal Vote

The Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan declared its slate for the municipal elections of Al Zarqa, a stronghold of the Islamic movement. The slate included six candidates, including two women. The
Women July 27, 2007

Zeinab the global messenger

Critics claim TV news is dumbing down but Zeinab Badawi is determinedly high-brow, reaching an audience in 200 countries, "Don’t make me sound too serious," are Zeinab Badawi’s parting words,
Women July 27, 2007

For Egypt’s women, it’s more harassment and fewer rights

"The Egyptians’ lack of power over their lives is translating into a pervasive new style of interaction designed to provide some minimal illusion of strength. Shop girls are more rude,