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ActivitesHuman RightsPalestine March 6, 2008

Egyptian anger over Israel “approaching boiling point”

Fury erupted on the streets and in parliament this week following violent Israeli military operations in the Gaza Strip. But as protests were held nationwide in support of besieged Palestinians
Human RightsPalestine March 6, 2008

IOF troops kill Palestinian young man en route from his work

The IOF troops killed on Wednesday evening a Palestinian young man called Mohamed Aslamiya, 23, and wounded another en route from their work to the Idna town, west of Al-Khalil
Human RightsPrisoners of Conscience March 6, 2008

The Tale of the Weeping State Security Officer

I was struck by this detail from Liam Stack’s powerful interview with Zahara al-Shatir, whose husband and father are both facing a military trial, despite having been acquitted by an
Human RightsMB NewsPrisoners of Conscience March 6, 2008

High-Profile MBs Detained, Ghozlan Included

The Egyptian security apparatus continued its bone-breaking crackdown on the leadership of the Muslim Brotherhood by detaining several MB leaders today dawn, toplisted by Dr. Mahmoud Ghozlan, MB Executive Bureau
Election CoverageMB News March 5, 2008

MB Detainees Submit Papers to Stand Municipal Election

Muslim Brotherhood potential candidates who were detained by Egyptian security forces to prevent them from standing elections insist on running for the elections despite their detention, a top Muslim Brotherhood
Human RightsMB NewsPrisoners of Conscience March 5, 2008

Why Was Khaled Hamza Detained?

The Egyptian regime proves, day after day, that it still- despite the feigned margin of democracy- carries out aggravated violations against its critics specially if it is related to dealing
Election CoverageMB News March 5, 2008

Egyptian Security Leaders: We are Here to Block not Open Elections

In an ominous sign that may presage more serious violations, election committees accepting nomination papers for the Egyptian municipal elections were turned into military barracks on Tuesday, the first day
Human RightsMB OpinionsPalestine March 5, 2008

Al Katatni Accuses Egyptian Gov’t of Deception Over Injured Palestinians

Mohamed Saad Al Katatni, head of Muslim Brotherhood (MB) parliamentary bloc, accused the Egyptian government of deceiving members of parliament when the Minister of Information Anas Al Feqi said he
Human RightsPrisoners of Conscience March 5, 2008

23 MBs arrested in Suez and Monufeya

Egyptian state security forces have arrested 13 Muslim Brotherhood members in Suez governorate today (Wednesday March 5th) in the second day of registering for municipal elections held next April.
Human RightsPalestineReports March 5, 2008

Medical negligence suspected in prisoner’s death

The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) is deeply concerned over the death of Fadel ’Ouda ’Atiya Shaheen, 47, from al-Jalaa’ neighborhood in Gaza City, who had been detained by