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Human RightsPalestineReports March 12, 2008

Four deaths: whose security?

Access-related deaths of patients referred to medical care outside Gaza are hard to determine with statistical certainty. Since several factors are involved, it is very difficult to define how far
Human RightsPalestine March 12, 2008

Hamas calls on Islamic summit to assume its duties towards Aqsa Mosque

The Hamas Movement warned on Monday that the Israeli excavations being carried out under the Aqsa Mosque pose a real to threat to it, calling on the Islamic summit, which
Human RightsOther OpinionsPrisoners of Conscience March 12, 2008

MB and democracy, again

This afternoon I spoke at a panel at Brookings with Daniel Levy about Islamist movements. I’m not sure what the rules of engagement were, so I won’t talk about any
Human RightsMB NewsPrisoners of Conscience March 12, 2008

Egyptian Security Forces Raid Dozens of MB Houses Across the Country

Sweeps of arrests undertaken by the Egyptian authorities against the Muslim Brotherhood affiliates have continued today where the security forces raided dozens of MB houses in a number of governorates.
Other Issues March 12, 2008

EGYPT: U.S. Sends Mixed Signals Over Rights

While in Egypt last week, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice announced the release of 100 million dollars in suspended financial assistance to Egypt.
Human Rights March 12, 2008

Police Storms House of Ikhwanonline Chief Editor

Egyptian State Security forces broke into the house of Abdul-Galil Al-Sharnouby today dawn (Wednesday March 12, 2008). Al-Sharnouby is the editor-in-chief of Ikhwanonline, the Muslim Brotherhood official Arabic website.
Election CoverageWomen March 11, 2008

Habib: Egyptian Regime Blocks MB Attempts to Field Women in Municipal Elections

Egyptian regime thwarts all attempts to field female candidates in the Municipal elections scheduled to be held next month, said MB deputy chairman Muhamad Habib.
Human RightsParliament News March 11, 2008

Al Katatni: 60 MBs Registered for Municipal Elections, 700 Detained

Members of the Muslim Brotherhood parliamentary bloc and independent MPs called on the government to stop its intervention in the nomination process of the municipal elections so that citizens can
Other Issues March 11, 2008

Kosovo’s Independence

Kosovo, a small territory where primarily ethnic Albanians reside, announced its independence from Serbia last month.
Activites March 11, 2008

AAI Condemns Rep. King’s Anti-Muslim Remarks, Calls on Congressional Leaders to Censure Him

The Arab American Institute (AAI) condemns remarks made by Congressman Steve King (R-IA) linking Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) to al-Qaeda and Islamist extremism and suggesting that the senator’s election as