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ActivitesHuman Rights November 24, 2008

Egypt’s presidency and what the US can do about it

The countdown to the most important event for the future of the Middle East has begun. In 2011, the term of President Hosni Mubarak (in power since 1981) will end
Human RightsNews releasesPalestine November 24, 2008

Muslim Brotherhood Deputy Chairman Insists on Palestinians’ Right to Return

In a press statement, MB Vice-Chair Dr. Mohamed Habib confirmed that Palestinians’ right to return to their homelands and restore their possessions is an authentic and legitimate one that should
ActivitesHuman RightsMB BlogsYouth November 24, 2008

Communication Accuses Interior Ministry Of Kidnapping Blogger Mohamed Adel

Hassan Karim (lawyer of blogger Mohamed Adel) accused, in a communication which he filed on Sunday to the General Prosecutor, the Interior Ministry of kidnapping blogger Mohamed Adel without any
Human Rights November 23, 2008

Villagers Call On Prosecutor General To Release Their Detainees

Scores of the inhabitants of Samallut village (at the governorate of Miniya) and April 6 Youth movement demonstrated last Saturday before the Prosecutor General’s Office downtown Cairo against the arrest
Human Rights November 23, 2008

Sinai Bedouins Call For Impeachment of Officers Who Stimulated Sinai Clashes

Sinai Bedouins called for judicial procedures against those officers who inspired the clashes in Sinai after the killing of four Bedouins at the hands of the security forces, Ikhwanweb reporter
Activites November 23, 2008

Lawyers Protest Against IJC Denial Of Medical Expenses For Lawyer

During their protest last Saturday before the Bar Association in Cairo, lawyers of Damietta threatened to sit in because the Interim Judicial Council (IJC) refused to pay EGP 40.000 medical
Military TribunalPrisoners of Conscience November 23, 2008

President Is Not Entitled To Refer Civilians To Military Tribunals, Says MB Attorney

Muslim Brotherhood Chief Attorney Abdul-Monem Abdul-Maqsoud said that the President is not entitled to refer civilians to a military tribunal.
ActivitesHuman RightsPalestine November 23, 2008

’Lives at risk’ from Gaza fuel cuts

Patients at the largest hospital in the Gaza Strip could die if Israel continues to prevent fuel and essential supplies to the territory, doctors have told Al Jazeera.
ActivitesHuman Rights November 23, 2008

MESA 2008

The annual Middle East Studies Assocation meeting is coming to DC tomorrow. I was on the program committee this year, focusing on political science, and this looks to my admittedly
ActivitesHuman RightsMB BlogsYouth November 23, 2008

Egypt: one blogger disappeared and another still in custody despite court order

Blogger Mohammad Adel who runs the blog Maeit (already dead!)disappeared since Friday, November 21, 2008. As reported by Wael Abbas on Twitter, Adel was supposedly going to meet with an