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Human RightsReform IssuesResearch May 17, 2008

Egypt: Elections and Future of the Muslim Brotherhood

Egyptian parliamentary elections held April 7-8 attracted scant foreign notice and extremely low voter turnout at home. Unlike in 2005, when it made gains that shocked the Egypt’s ruling party,
Political Islam Studies May 17, 2008

A Turkish model for Arab politics?

Many are watching closely legal developments in Turkey. A government prosecutor is seeking to ban for five years more than 70 members of the Justice & Development (AK) Party. The
Reform Issues May 17, 2008

Calling the Muslim Brotherhood

I called senior Muslim Brotherhood leader Essam El-Erian on his cell phone and asked for an interview.
Human RightsReform Issues May 17, 2008

Middle East: Egyptian Democrat Optimistic About Region’s Democratic Prospects

Saad Eddin Ibrahim is one of the Arab world’s most prominent voices on behalf of democracy and human rights. An Egyptian, he was arrested in 2000 and sentenced to seven