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Election CoverageHuman RightsMB NewsMilitary Tribunal February 29, 2008

Egyptian regime, Muslim Brotherhood and the Vicious Circle

As Egyptian municipal elections scheduled to be held next April, 8th, come nearer, the Egyptian government’s escalation against the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) gets more aggravated. This escalation included the latest
Parliament News February 29, 2008

MB Bloc Condemns Israeli Massacres in Gaza , Demands Emergency House Session

The Muslim Brotherhood’s (MB) parliamentary bloc condemned the hideous massacre committed by Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) in Gaza killing 21 including young children since Wednesday evening.
Human RightsPalestine February 29, 2008

US Supplies Israeli Occupation with F-35, Palestinian Toddlers Killed

Israeli media revealed on Thursday that the United States started to provide Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) with 100 F-35 Joint Strike Fighters as part of efforts by both countries to
Human RightsPalestine February 29, 2008

32 Including Children Killed in Gaza in Two Days

Israeli Occupation Forces continued their attacks on Gaza Strip, killing about 32 Palestinians since Wednesday morning. The death toll included four Palestinian children who were killed in IOF missile strikes.
Other IssuesReports February 29, 2008

Satirizing Cartoons Between Condemn and Defending

Different reactions and controversial arguments are still raised till today on the real limits of freedom of expression and the difference between both offending people and constructive criticism through freedom
Election CoverageHuman RightsIslamic Movements February 29, 2008

Arrest of Muslim Brotherhood supporters illustrates limits to democracy in Egypt

Neil Hicks [International Policy Advisor, Human Rights First]: "Detaining political opponents is a control mechanism long favored by the Egyptian government. The continuing incarceration of Ayman Nour, apparently for having
Human RightsReports February 29, 2008

Egypt’s Identity Crisis

When the newly nominated American ambassador to Cairo, Margaret Scobey, testified at her Senate confirmation hearing on February 6, she listed many current problems in Egypt and pledged to do
Human RightsReports February 29, 2008

Israeli Soldier Kills Egyptian Girl Playing Outside her House

Egyptian local residents said that a 14-year-old Egyptian girl died on Thursday of wounds she sustained earlier in the day as a result of being hit by a bullet fired
Human RightsPalestine February 29, 2008

Matan Vilnai threatens Palestinians with a bigger holocaust

Deputy Defense Minister Matan Vilnai told the Israeli Army Radio on Friday: "The more Qassam fire intensifies and the rockets reach a longer range, [the Palestinians] will bring upon themselves
Human RightsPalestine February 29, 2008

Hamas: Olmert’s threats do not terrorize us

The Hamas Movement on Thursday asserted that Israeli premier Ehud Olmert’s threats would not terrorize the Palestinian people or Hamas, describing the IOF ongoing raids as "war crimes".