1. Home / 
  2. Blogs for 2008

Months

Archive: 2008

Years

Archive

Election Coverage March 4, 2008

Registeration for Egyptian Municipal Elections Began Today

The Egyptian Supreme Commission on Elections, the highest body supervising elections, declared on Tuesday March, 4th, starting the process of registering for elections in the long-awaited municipal elections due to
Human RightsPrisoners of Conscience March 4, 2008

Sweeps of Arrests in Monufeya

Monufeya governorate witnessed large-scale arrests of MB members today(March 4) on the first day of fielding candidates in the municipal elections due on April 8.
Human RightsIraq March 4, 2008

Statement on the Kidnapping of Chaldean Archbishop Paulos Faraj Rahho in Mosul

The Arab American Institute is outraged by the kidnapping of Paulos Faraj Rahho, Archbishop of Mosul, and the killing of three men in his party.
Human RightsPrisoners of Conscience March 4, 2008

Arrest of Khaled Hamza Salam

I woke up on Wednesday February 20th on the news of the arrest of Khaled Hamza Salam, IkhwanWeb.com co-editor in chief.
Islamic Issues March 4, 2008

Who Speaks for a Billion Muslims?

While speaking authoritatively about Islam and the "psychology" of the Muslim mind, the talking heads on television screens, the experts sitting in prestigious think tanks, the policy analysts strategizing in
Human RightsPalestine March 4, 2008

Colonial realities

Once again Israel defies an impotent international community which offers nothing but timid calls for ceasefire on "both sides." And once again Palestinian suffering and death tolls continue to break
Human RightsPalestine March 4, 2008

Torture coalition demands investigation into death of PA detainee

Majd al-Barghouti died on 22 February, while he was being illegally detained by the General Intelligence Service (GIS) of the Palestinian Authority (PA) in Ramallah.
Palestine March 4, 2008

Hamas: Israeli withdrawal from Gaza victory for resistance, blow to traitors

The Hamas Movement considered the withdrawal of the IOF troops from the northern Gaza Strip a victory for the Palestinian resistance and a blow to those who colluded with the
Human RightsMB NewsPrisoners of Conscience March 4, 2008

MB Detentions continue

Wide-scale sweeps of arrests have taken place today dawn (Tuesday March 4, 2008) in three Egyptian governorates. The Egyptian Security Forces arrested dozens of MB affiliates on the first day
Human RightsMB NewsMilitary TribunalPrisoners of Conscience March 4, 2008

Will Egyptian Regime Use Verdict Session a Bargaining Chip against MB in Municipal Elections?

The ongoing military tribunal for 40 Muslim Brotherhood leaders was supposed to come to an end on February 26th, when the sentencing session was held. More than 3000 detainees’ relatives