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DevelopmentReform Issues October 3, 2007

Freer markets but unfree minds in Egypt

I do not know why a police- and army-dominated modern Arab security state can achieve brisk economic reforms, high growth rates, and massive job expansion in a manner that other
Human RightsMB News October 3, 2007

MB Leader Abul Fattouh Afifi Released for Health Reasons

Abul Fattouh Afifi, a Muslim Brotherhood (MB) leader and chairman of the MB administrative office in Monofiya, has been released on Tuesday for health reasons and after his release decision
Human RightsMilitary TribunalOther Issues October 3, 2007

US criticizes Egypt for alleged rights violations

The Bush administration expressed concern Monday about recent "setbacks on press freedom and civil society" in Egypt. Commenting on a recent Egyptian government order mandating the closure of the Association
InterviewsReform Issues October 2, 2007

Egypt dissident wants aid conditional on reform

Sociologist Saadeddin Ibrahim said he was lobbying Washington and the European Union to demand progress toward more judicial independence, greater media and civil society freedoms, and internationally supervised elections in
MB in International pressOther Views October 2, 2007

Rejoin the Battle of Ideas

Helping Muslims build more responsive and accountable political institutions is another way to undercut the allure of jihadist insurrection. Unfortunately, Bush has set back the cause of Middle East democracy
MB NewsPrisoners of Conscience October 2, 2007

Gov’t Expert Witness Rejects Money Laundry Charges In MB Military Trial

The witness denied this, and he confirmed that the committee did not reach such a conclusion. This actually drops the charge of money laundry, because the definition of the charge
Islamic Issues October 2, 2007

Expert talks on history of Muslims in America

Amir Muhammed, Co-Founder and President of Collections & Stories of American Muslims Museum (CSAM) was delivering a talk on the history of Muslims in America marking the 10-day exhibition "Forgotten
Human RightsReform Issues October 2, 2007

Egyptian Students Under Siege

As soon as the academic year started, Universities witnessed verbal disagreements between the MB students and the faculty at the Universities.
Human RightsMB News October 2, 2007

Sit-in of Cairo University Students Ends After Kidnapped Student Released

Hundreds of Cairo University students ended a four-hour sit-in they started on Tuesday in protest at arresting Ali Barakat, a fourth year student at the Faculty of Commerce, today morning.
Islamic IssuesParliament News October 2, 2007

MB Bloc: Calling for Visiting Jerusalem Is Calling For Normalization

The call of Egyptian Minister of Religious Endowments, Hamdi Zakzouk, for Muslims to visit Al Aqsa Mosque in Occupied Jerusalem stirred various reactions.