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Human Rights August 2, 2008

Charm offensive as Cairo comes to the Cape

The Emergency Law is now used to impinge on individual privacy and freedoms. Besides barring demonstrations and public gatherings that are not approved by the government, it enables the security
Other Views August 2, 2008

Arab Islamists, their internal democracy

Here, Arab Islamic movements and parties can be divided into two main categories: the first enjoys a quasi-ideal internal democratic atmosphere specially when compared with some liberal and leftist Arab
Islamic Issues August 2, 2008

10-Day Postponement of School Year an Offence to Islam?

Because he is keen to maintain the good image of Islam and Muslims, I’d like to attract the minister’s attention to some measures taken in the Ministry of Higher Education.
Reform Issues August 2, 2008

Gallup Center for Muslim Studies

The Gallup Center for Muslim Studies is a nonpartisan research center dedicated to providing data-driven analysis, advice, and education on the views of Muslim populations around the world. It will
Human RightsOther Blogs August 2, 2008

Sudan Bans YouTube Website, in an Unacceptable Violation of the Internet and Information Freedoms

The YouTube has become a key tool for political and internet activists recently, as in very recent months the activists had published many video clips some of which expose the
Human RightsPrisoners of Conscience August 2, 2008

Social Networking Threatens to Topple Regime?

Facebook, blogs, and political participation in general are apparently huge threats to the Egyptian government.
Women August 2, 2008

Mubarak hangs on

For those too caught up in the drama of on-again, off-again Israeli-Palestinian talks, the Iraq and/or Iran debates, and Lebanon’s political paralysis to pay close attention, Egypt seems like the
Reports August 2, 2008

Are we heading for another crisis in the Mid East?

Two books have been published recently predicting the downfall of President Mubarak of Egypt and the aftermath of the collapse of his regime
Human RightsPalestineReports August 2, 2008

Is Gaza under occupation or not? Free Gaza boats about to find out more

For more than two years, all border crossings to the Gaza Strip have been closed by the Israeli army.
Human RightsPalestineReports August 2, 2008

Israel demolished more Palestinian homes in East Jerusalem

This morning, our family woke up to screaming voices at 4:00 a.m., and we started looking around and wondering what was happening, but we could not see anything.