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Human RightsPrisoners of Conscience February 27, 2008

A Moderate Islamist is Arrested in Egypt – and What it Means for Us

Last Wednesday, Khaled Hamza, an influential (although low-profile) moderate in the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood, was arrested. Hamza is the editor-in-chief of Ikhwanweb, the Brotherhood’s official English website.
Human RightsMilitary TribunalPrisoners of Conscience February 27, 2008

El Erian to Al Jazeera: MB Committed to Peaceful Reform Despite Challenges

Essam El-Erian, a leader in the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) group and chairman of its political section- said in an interview with Al-Jazeera English TV Channel that the military tribunal trying
Human RightsMilitary TribunalPrisoners of Conscience February 27, 2008

Egypt military court postpones verdict in trial of 40 Muslim Brotherhood members, lawyer says

The verdict in the trial of 40 leading Muslim Brotherhood members, a lawyer for the banned opposition group said, linking the postponement to upcoming key local elections.
Activites February 27, 2008

Raising citizens’ Awareness about their right to political participation to local elections

On 21/2/2008, LCHR has held a symposium at its headquarter about its report “the illusion of political participation in the Egyptian countryside” in the context of the upcoming local elections.
Other Issues February 27, 2008

Muslims in the Media: The Challenge of 9-11 and Beyond

On September 11, 2001 the American Media found itself aghast at perhaps the most tragic and spectacular event in the nation’s history.
Human RightsPrisoners of Conscience February 27, 2008

Egypt delays Brotherhood verdict, arrests 17

An Egyptian military court has delayed by a month a verdict on 40 members of the opposition Muslim Brotherhood who face charges of belonging to a banned group, Brotherhood officials
Election CoverageHuman RightsMB News February 27, 2008

Dawn State Security Raids targeting MB Leaders in 7 Governorates

As part of the government’s crackdown against the Muslim Brotherhood(MB) affiliates, Egyptian state security forces have attacked dozens of MB houses in the governorates of Alexandria, Sharqeya, Monufiya, Qaliubiya, Damietta,
Palestine February 27, 2008

PSL condemns attacks on Christian property in Gaza

The Palestine Scholars League has condemned the recent spate of attacks on Christian property in the Gaza Strip and asked the PA caretaker government to prosecute the culprits.
Human RightsPalestineReports February 27, 2008

UNRWA: Four out of each five Palestinian refugees live below poverty line

Karen Abu Zeid, the UNRWA general commissioner, has warned that the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are facing a rapidly worsening humanitarian condition that necessitates extending urgent assistance to them