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Election CoverageReform Issues April 8, 2008

2nd Ikwanweb’s report: “NDP drafts votes for its advocates

Although the National Democratic Party (NDP) left no other competitors in the local elections taking place today, hundreds of the NDP members are drafting votes for the NDP candidates after
Election CoverageIkhwanWeb in PressReform Issues April 8, 2008

Low Turnout and Vote Rigging Mar Municipal Elections, Ikhwanweb Reports

Municipal elections had originally been scheduled for April 2006 after the unprecedented success of the Muslim Brotherhood and independents in 2005 Parliamentary elections.
CoptsParliament News April 8, 2008

MPs Furious Over Pope Shenouda Mistreatment at Heathrow Airport

Muslim Bortherhood MPs expressed dismay and fury over the offensive inspection of Pope Shenouda III at Britain’s Heathrow airport on March 30th 2008. Shenouda was compelled to take off his
Human RightsPalestine April 8, 2008

Olmert told Abbas: Settlement expansion to continue

The Israeli government announced few hours after its premier Ehud Olmert’s meeting with PA chief Mahmoud Abbas that construction in occupied Jerusalem and major settlement blocs in the West Bank
Election CoverageHuman RightsMB NewsMB StatementsPrisoners of Conscience April 8, 2008

Muslim Brotherhood Statement on Local Election Boycott

Before taking the decision of running for the local elections, the violent campaign of arresting members of the Muslim Brotherhood across Egypt began with accusing us of preparing for local
Human RightsPalestine April 8, 2008

Ging: Prisoners’ lives around the world much better than living in Gaza

John Ging, the director of UNRWA operations in Gaza stated during a ceremony held Monday by the agency and the WHO on the occasion of the world health day that
Election CoverageHuman RightsReform Issues April 8, 2008

Egypt: Muslim Brotherhood opposition group urges boycott of municipal elections

Egypt’s powerful Muslim Brotherhood opposition group urged supporters Monday to boycott municipal elections this week after a government crackdown on its outlawed members.
Election CoverageHuman RightsReform Issues April 8, 2008

Muslim Brotherhood to Boycott Local Elections in Egypt After Crackdown

Egypt’s largest opposition group, the Muslim Brotherhood, is urging its followers to boycott Tuesday’s local council elections after the vast majority of its candidates were disqualified.
Election CoverageHuman RightsMB OpinionsReform IssuesReports April 8, 2008

Tuesday: Egypt Local Elections Without Opposition

Egypt’s National Democratic Party (NDP) will be the only player in today’s local councils elections after the decision of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) to boycott them.
Election CoverageHuman RightsReform Issues April 7, 2008

MB Boycott

I have often pointed to the Muslim Brotherhood’s willingness to participate in Egyptian elections under difficult, repressive conditions as evidence of their democratic commitments.