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ActivitesElection Coverage November 4, 2008

THINK TANK ROUND-UP: ELECTION DAY EDITION.

Sure, you’re voting, but someone has to do the thinking! And thus, the latest on foreign political movements, African grain markets, Hispanic migration and democratic foreign policy.
Palestine November 4, 2008

Anti siege campaigners brief former UN official on Gaza conditions

Members of the Palestinian-International campaign to break the Gaza siege along with representatives of human rights groups on Monday briefed Mary Robinson, the former high commissioner for human rights, on
Palestine November 4, 2008

Khudari: New anti-siege boat to set sail from Cyprus on Friday

MP Jamal Al-Khudari, the head of the popular anti siege committee, on Tuesday declared that a fourth boat would set sail to the Gaza Strip from Cyprus on Friday.
ActivitesHuman Rights November 4, 2008

An Egyptian Accusing A Police General & Officer Of Torture

Ayman Abdu Ismael (38 years) accused a police General at North Sharqyia Security Department and a police officer at Awlad Saqr police station at the same governorate of torturing him
Activites November 4, 2008

Blocking 49 Websites Case Postponed Till December

The Higher Administrative Court decided on Monday November 3rd to postpone the case of blocking 49 internet websites till December 15th after a report issued by the State Commissioners Authority
ActivitesHuman Rights November 4, 2008

Anti-Military Rulings Contest To Be Judged December 30th

The Administrative Judiciary Court decided on Tuesday that the contest filed against referring the civilians to military courts was postponed till next December 30th.
Human Rights November 4, 2008

IN FOCUS: Why Opposition Coalitions fail in Egypt ?

Perhaps the only time an opposition coalition succeeded was in the 1919 Revolution, when the entire political movement spectra united in a revolution against the monarchy and British occupation. This
Human Rights November 4, 2008

What Arab democrats want is…

What do Arab democrats want from the next U.S. President? The next Administration should address Arab youth’s demographic predominance, support local democrats’ home-grown efforts, and tailor country-specific democratization efforts to
Activites November 4, 2008

The Supreme Court postpones the case of Judge Abdel Fatah’s blocking of 49 websites

The Arabic Network for Human Rights released a statement today that the Administrative Supreme Court in Cairo has considered an appeal by Judge Abdel Fatah Murad against the ruling issued
ActivitesHuman Rights November 4, 2008

2008: Not All About Us

It’s important to note, as we Americans go to the polls tomorrow, that there are many, many people in the Middle East whose lives will be dramatically affected by the