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February 1, 2007

1 Helwan Student Released, 9 Other’s Jail Prolonged

The Higher State Security Prosecution released, on Tuesday, student Ayman Hashem, a fourth grader in the Faculty of Commerce, Helwan University, after remaining in prison since he was arrested last
February 1, 2007

Egypt: Cairo Court Orders 42 Azhar Students Released

The Cairo Criminal Court issued on Wednesday a ruling of releasing 42 of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) students on Al-Azhar case No.
Human Rights February 1, 2007

New Expected Terrorist, Made By Egyption Regime…

Al-Masry Al-Youm’s investigative journalist and friend Ali Zalat has managed to identify the victim of Imbaba police brutality video, one of the first to be leaked by Wael Abbas in
MB in International press February 1, 2007

Aljazeera Poll: Muslim Brotherhood No Threat to Egypt’s Security

The majority of participants in a recent AlJazeera online poll believe that the Muslim Brotherhood group doesn’t pose any threat to Egypt. AlJazeera.net ran the poll from January 20-23 asking participants to vote whether
Human RightsMilitary Tribunal February 1, 2007

Egypt: Prisoners Watchdog Condemns Freezing MB Assets

The Egyptian National Committee for Defending Prisoners of Opinion and Freedoms condemned the attorney general’s oppressive decision of freezing assets of 29 Muslim Brotherhood leaders, currently under arrest, in addition
MB in International press February 1, 2007

Mubarak Steps Up Fight on Muslim Brotherhood

Since the turn of the year, Egyptian police have endured chilly winter dawns to launch a series of raids from Alexandria to Cairo against members of the Muslim Brotherhood. The
MB in International pressReform Issues February 1, 2007

Egypt steps on the press as it backtracks on democratic reform

Two recent cases have caused journalists and bloggers to fear a government crackdown on freedom of expression.Court proceedings started Sunday against Howaida Taha, an Al Jazeera journalist arrested while producing
Palestine February 1, 2007

Egypt: Hamas ready to recognize Israel

Egypt’s top political adviser to the president says the Palestinian Hamas movement is ready to recognize Israel if the latter talks with the group.The semi-official Egyptian Middle East News Agency
Human Rights February 1, 2007

Attacks on Journalists and the Press in Muslim Countries

Being a journalist in a Muslim country is one of the most perilous jobs at this time.  In comparison to the USA where freedom of the press is relatively untampered
Human Rights February 1, 2007

Authorities decide to try Al-Jazeera producer on charge of “harming national interest”

Reporters Without Borders today condemned a decisio