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DevelopmentIslamic Issues December 23, 2007

Thought Experiment – A Muslim Europe?

I was actually joking. “These Muslims don’t have any respect for British mainstream culture. They walk around drenched in black, covering their faces, wearing their niqabs. If they’re going to
Human RightsPrisoners of Conscience December 23, 2007

New publications on Egypt include

Human Rights Watch’s latest report, “Anatomy of a State Security Case: The ‘Victorious Sect’ Arrests,” demonstrates how state security investigations use torture and arbitrary detention to force confessions (December 11,
MB BlogsPrisoners of Conscience December 23, 2007

Another Egyptian Blogger in Jail

According to Daily News Egypt, Ahmed Mohsen, described as a “Brotherhood-affiliated blogger,” was arrested in the city of Fayoum three weeks ago and is currently being held at Tora Prison.
Human RightsOther OpinionsPalestine December 23, 2007

EGYPT: Israel Recognised by Govt, Not By People

Thirty years after late Egyptian president Anwar Sadat’s historic trip to Israel, Egyptian diplomatic relations with the Hebrew state remain cordial. On a popular level, however, the relationship -- buttressed
Human RightsMB Blogs December 22, 2007

Online campaign supports detained blogger

Bloggers belonging to an online forum called Arab Bloggers Union have launched a campaign to draw attention to the case of detained Brotherhood-affiliated blogger and activist Ahmed Mohsen.
Human RightsOther OpinionsPrisoners of Conscience December 22, 2007

Political Experts: Military tribunals Failed in Perplexing MB , Actually Bolstered it

-Dr. Zahran: The case is a prominent event in the political scene in 2007. -Tarek Ismail: The case showed Egyptian public opinion’s love to the Muslim Brotherhood, increased its popularity.
IraqReports December 22, 2007

Call for probe into disturbing circumstances of video reporter’s death

Reporters Without Borders called today on the Iraqi authorities to investigate the disturbing circumstances in which Ali Shafeya Al-Moussawi , a correspondent of the news website Alive in Baghdad (http://aliveinbaghdad.org/),
Human Rights December 22, 2007

I was born here and I’ll die here

Sarah Carr reports on the solidarity conference with the Qursaya Island residents
Human RightsPrisoners of Conscience December 22, 2007

Egypt drops terror charges against Muslim Brothers

Egypt’s military tribunal dropped terror and money laundering charges on Sunday against 40 senior members of the Muslim Brotherhood who were arrested a year ago, judicial officials and the group’s
Palestine December 22, 2007

Follow Us Not Them- The Ramallah Model: Washington’s Palestinian Failure

George Bush’s “vision” of a resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is based on the supremacy of the “Ramallah model” over the “Gaza model.” U.S. policy intends that the advantages championed