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Political Islam Studies May 5, 2008

Secular and Antidemocratic

IN MANY countries where elections and Islam overlap, religious political parties are suspected -- often rightly -- of trying to use the democratic system to advance an illiberal agenda. Turkey,

Human Rights Reform Issues May 5, 2008

A Nation In Waiting

Al-Jazeera’s documentary on the US-backed dictator Mubarak is now available online…

Human Rights Palestine May 5, 2008

UNRWA halts services in Gaza for lack of fuel

The UNRWA has declared that it would halt distribution of supplies to Palestinian refugees in the Gaza Strip as of Monday in the event no fuel was provided through the

Human Rights Reform Issues May 5, 2008

Egypt Opposition Increases Pressure on 80-Year old Mubarak

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak celebrated his 80th birthday Sunday. He has been in power for 27 years, and the question of who will succeed him has become a topic of

Human Rights Reform Issues May 5, 2008

The authorities seem to have focused on the infrastructure of spreading information. Already yesterday there was some problems with the Muslim Brotherhood arabic website Ikhwhan online, today harakamasriya(Kefaya´s website was

MB Opinions Workers May 4, 2008

Habib: Muslim Brotherhood’s Endorsement of May 4 Strike Urged Gov’t to Raise Salaries

Though the call to stay at home on Sunday endorsed by the Muslim Brotherhood and Kifaya to protest political and economic crises was met with limited public participation, it has

Human Rights Palestine Prisoners of Conscience May 4, 2008

IOA deprives Palestinian prisoner from seeing her relatives for 3 months

The Israeli prison authority in Hasharon jail has imposed a fine of almost 100 dollars on prisoner Amal Fayez Juma and deprived her of family visits for three months.

Other Issues May 4, 2008

Virtual Double Edged Sword: Communications Technology, Terrorism and Democratic Movements

were quick to create their own satellite, radio and internet platforms. Unlike the governments on the one hand and the Islamic establishment on the other, the scattered and far less