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Human Rights April 5, 2007

Govt crackdown on Mahalla labor activists

I received a very worrying statement from Kamal Abbas of the Center for Trade Union and Workers’ Services… After cracking down on the Center’s branch in Naga’a
MB in Arabian press April 5, 2007

Egypt as a model for constitutional amendments

As expected, via a majority of up to 75 percent, Egyptians agreed on and approved by referendum last Monday constitutional amendments proposed by President Hosni Mubarak and Parliament. In light
April 5, 2007

Constitutional Amendments at the Expense of Civil Liberties

A referendum was held in Egypt to decide on constitutional amendments to bolster the campaign against terrorism and ban the formation of religious parties. In this interview with Mahmoud Tawfik,
April 5, 2007

“Culture Should Not Be Restricted to the West”

The Louvre has just signed a lucrative million-euro deal with Abu Dhabi. Critics in France fear a "sell-out" of French culture. In this interview with Lewis Gropp, Rose Issa, independent
Palestine April 5, 2007

An Opportunity to Revive the Peace Process

The European Union should take the chance offered by the new government to end the isolation of the Palestinian Authority and get the peace process back on the right track,
Other Views April 5, 2007

Alaa supports MB So honestly don’t care what happens to him

......Given I know Alaa supports the Muslim Brotherhood and supports the murder of innocent Israelis… To be frank, I honestly do not care what happens to him. But I hope
Iran April 5, 2007

Blogs & Websites Under Threat

The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (HRinfo) announced today that it will not be terrorised into giving up its right to sue Judge Abdel Fattah Mourad for violating HRinfo’s
Women April 4, 2007

Women’s Right in Islam

1. Spanish woman Fatimah Milla - Rumayor, a convert to Islam, talks about women’s rights in Islam. She is educated and bough
Reform Issues April 4, 2007

American Muslim Group Says Egypt ’Backsliding’ on Reforms

“Blocking any parties from taking part in the political process is counterproductive and only serves to push people to the margins of society. We ask that you urge the Egyptian
MB in International press April 4, 2007

The curtains are drawn open in Egypt

On March 26, fewer than 1 million Egyptians approved, in a national referendum, momentous changes in their Constitution. Local and international groups and observers dismissed the government’s claims that more