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Human RightsMB NewsMilitary Tribunal May 28, 2008

El Shater Transferred to a Prison Hospital Amidst Family Worries

Zahraa and her mother complained that the prison hospital is very poorly equipped and can even worsen the condition of patients. Moreover, family visits there are very restricted.
Human RightsReform Issues May 27, 2008

U.S. disappointed by Egypt emergency law

The United States said on Tuesday it was "disappointing" that Egypt extended its emergency law in force since 1981 and urged its parliament to pass a new counter-terrorism law that
Palestine May 27, 2008

Hamas: The independent committee’s report exposes human rights violation in WB

The Hamas Movement stated Tuesday that the report issued by the independent human rights committee about the police regime pursued by the PA leadership and its government in Ramallah and
Human RightsPalestine May 27, 2008

Hamas calls on Palestinian masses to participate in Friday march towards Sufa

In the context of its anti-siege activities, the Hamas Movement called on the Palestinian masses in Gaza to participate in the march of "challenge to break the siege" heading at
Islamic MovementsPolitical Islam Studies May 27, 2008

Experts Urge U.S. to Talk with Islamist Movements to Encourage Democratic Trends

Since the terrorist attacks of 9/11, there has been growing American interest in checking the spread of radicalism in the Middle East by communicating more effectively with the region’s Islamist
Eye on IOFHuman RightsPalestine May 27, 2008

Dozens wounded in confrontation with IOF troops in Na’lin

More than thirty citizens and journalists were wounded in the confrontations in Na’lin village west of Ramallah city on Tuesday between IOF troops and citizens angered over confiscation of their
Human Rights May 27, 2008

Egypt ups the pressure on satellite TV programming

Dishes sprout like mushrooms from the roofs of seemingly every building here, a testament to the wild popularity of satellite television among Egypt’s 76 million people.
Human RightsReform Issues May 27, 2008

Egypt extends emergency law for 2 more years

The Egyptian parliament, at the request of the government, on Monday extended emergency law for two years until mid-2010 or until anti-terrorism legislation has been drawn up to replace it.
Human RightsReform Issues May 27, 2008

Egypt Seeks to Extend Emergency Law

The Egyptian government is seeking to extend its emergency law, which gives the security forces sweeping powers in making arrests and holding people in detention without due legal process.
Human RightsMilitary TribunalPrisoners of Conscience May 27, 2008

Jailed Brotherhood leader to undergo heart procedure

The jailed, ailing third-in-command of Egypt’s opposition Muslim Brotherhood will undergo a cardiac catheterisation procedure in a Cairo hospital on Monday, his daughter and the Brotherhood said.