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Election CoverageMB Opinions March 18, 2008

Beltagi: MB Will Continue Fighting Corruption Through Peaceful Channels

Mohamed Al Beltagi, chairman of the Muslim Brotherhood’s parliamentary bloc, denied claims that the group incites people to adopt violence in response to Egyptian government violation in the run up
ActivitesLebanonPalestine March 18, 2008

OIC Summit Adopts New Charter in Dakar

The Dakar based summit of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC)- wrapped up on Friday, adopted a new charter and denounced in its final statement Israeli attack on Gaza and
Human RightsPalestineReports March 18, 2008

Palestinian PSS storms Ramattan Press Agency in Ramallah

PCHR is deeply concerned over storming the headquarters of Ramattan Press Agency in Ramallah by members of the Palestinian Preventive Security Service (PSS) and the arrest of a Palestinian journalist
Activites March 18, 2008

Democracy Day in Pakistan Promises No Pardon for Musharraf

Pakistan’s newly-elected Parliament meets on Monday, March 17, to form a new government. Monday is “democracy day” ending the eight years of military rule.
Election CoverageHuman Rights March 18, 2008

EGYPT: Opposition Squeezed in Local Elections

Last week, the time period for registering candidates in Egypt’s upcoming local council elections officially came to an end. But while spokesmen for the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) have
Human RightsPrisoners of Conscience March 18, 2008

Khaled Hamza’s Temporary Detention Extended Two More Weeks

State Security Prosecution ordered the temporary detention of Ikhwanweb Chief Editor Khaled Hamza extended for 15 more days, along with other 10 MB members.
Human RightsPrisoners of Conscience March 18, 2008

Court Refuses Releasing Ayman Nour on Medical Grounds

The High Administrative Court, presided by the vice-president of State Council “Judge Essam El-Din Abdul-Aziz”, turned down a request to re-consider releasing Ayman Nour, leader of Al-Ghad Party, on health
Human RightsPrisoners of Conscience March 18, 2008

Egypt appeals court rejects release of opposition leader on medical grounds

Egypt’s Supreme Administrative Court on Monday upheld a July 2007 decision refusing to grant medical release [JURIST report] to jailed opposition leader Ayman Nour [advocacy website; JURIST news archive].
Palestine March 18, 2008

Mideast Players Differ On Approach to Hamas

During a trip to the Middle East this month, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice served as an informal go-between for Hamas and its sworn enemy, the government of Israel, helping
Palestine March 17, 2008

Hamas Gains in Popularity, Poll Finds

During three months of floundering peace talks overshadowed by violence, the U.S.-backed Palestinian leadership in the West Bank has lost popular support and is now viewed as less legitimate than