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Human RightsTorture August 4, 2007

New Torture Case in New Cairo Police Station

The victim said in the prosecution investigations that the two policemen detained him inside the police force room and severely beat with a wooden baton. One of them pushed him
Human RightsTorture August 4, 2007

Egyptian Police Torture Dakahlia Citizen to Death

When a lawyer from Tilbana went to the police station, he found him bleeding. The lawyer got enraged and quarreled with the officers. After that, they moved the injured uncle
Other Views August 2, 2007

The Muslim World’s Embattled Secularists

Who will defend the Muslim who doubts his faith? Who speaks for the man or the woman who might believe in Allah, by his or her own lights, but does
Fanatic Messages August 2, 2007

Elections, Democracy and Stability in Pakistan

President Musharraf faces the most serious challenge to almost eight years of military rule. Opposition has gathered momentum following his failed attempt to remove the Chief Justice of the Supreme
Activites August 2, 2007

The real big story Turkey tells

A week has passed since the “historic” general elections in Turkey. However, discussions over how the Justice and development Party (AKP) achieved a landslide political victory are gradually heating up
Activites August 2, 2007

Firmly Rooted in Mainstream Society

Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s AKP bolstered its share of the vote in Turkey’s parliamentary election thereby becoming the balancing power in Turkey. Günter Seufert reports from Istanbul
Arts August 2, 2007

Elections in Turkey Beyond Kemalism

Election results in Turkey have put to rest the lie that the AKP is merely an obscure Islamic secret society. Yet, the results also present a great danger. The newly
Military TribunalOther Opinions August 1, 2007

A reformer behind bars

I feel the need to write about a great reformer and a sincere advocate of democracy and human rights who is currently behind bars. The Egyptian Khayrat El Shater is
Human Rights August 1, 2007

France urged to link cooperation with Egypt to better respect for human rights

Reporters Without Borders wrote to French President Nicolas Sarkozy today asking him to intercede on behalf of imprisoned blogger Abdel Kareem Nabil Suleiman and imprisoned journalist Abd al-Munim Gamal al
Uncategorized August 1, 2007

Commentary: The EU and Egyptian democracy

On June 20, 2006, Mohammed Sharkawi and Karim Al Shaer were finally released from prison. They had been beaten up and incarcerated after peacefully protesting in support of judges who