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Fanatic Messages August 7, 2007

Kefaya leader committed to democratic process

Appointed at the end of January, General Coordinator of Kefaya Abdel Wahab El Messiri reiterated his commitment to stepping down from his post at the end of his term.
Other Opinions August 6, 2007

Empty-hearted secularism

Modern Turkey has never experienced as extended a period of stability and economic growth as it has under the last government. This government was led by the Justice and Development
Arts August 6, 2007

U.S. democracy agenda in Mideast closed, activists say

A Middle East tour by U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has confirmed to democracy activists in the Middle East what they had long suspected -- the United States has
Activites August 6, 2007

Nadia Yassine’s journey

In five weeks’ time, Morocco goes to the polls. The country’s 7 September 2007 election will be the second parliamentary vote since King Mohammed VI ascended to the throne in
Human RightsOther Blogs August 6, 2007

Arab Bloggers Exercise Democracy and Prompt Debate Despite Tough Opposition From Governments

Wael Abbas, an Egyptian blogger that was recently awarded the 2007 Knight International Award for Civic journalism said to the press in a recent statement “We are establishing a new
MB Around The World August 6, 2007

IAF’s Bin Arshid Lashes out at Jordanian Gov’t, Calls for Dialogue

The secretary-general of the Islamic Action Front Party (IAF) in Jordan, Zaki Bin Arshid, lashed out at the Jordanian Prime Minister, Maarouf Al Bakhit, for his statements in which he
MB News August 6, 2007

Violette Daguerre’s Shepherd Room Stormed in Cairo

Egyptian Security Forces stormed the room of Violette Daguerre, the chairperson of the Arab Committee fro Human Rights, in the Cairo downtown hotel of Shepherd. The forces seized some of
MB NewsMilitary Tribunal August 6, 2007

Rights Activists Will Attend Next Military Tribunal Though Repeatedly Denied Access

Delegates of human rights organizations held a press conference on Monday morning to detail to journalists what they face during Sunday’s military court against Muslim Brotherhood (MB) leaders to which
MB News August 6, 2007

Egypt Islamist trial resumes behind closed doors

The trial of 40 members of Egyptian opposition group the Muslim Brotherhood on charges of money-laundering and financing a banned organisation resumed at a military tribunal on Sunday amid calls
Human Rights August 6, 2007

Darfur: colonised by ‘peacekeepers’

The United Nations (UN) Security Council yesterday passed resolution 1769. It establishes another peacekeeping mission in Sudan, UNAMID, for Sudan’s war-torn western province of Darfur. With a total authorised strength