1. Home / 
  2. Blogs for 2008

Months

Archive: 2008

Years

Archive

Human Rights October 29, 2008

Faiyum Bloggers Violated At The Prison

Internet bloggers who were detained from the governorate of Faiyum during the fierce round-up campaign launched by the Egyptian security apparutus against internet activists suffer from miserable conditions at the
Human Rights October 29, 2008

Seven Students At Faiyum University Detained

Egyptian security forces detained on Wednesday morning seven Muslim Brotherhood affiliates at the University of Faiyum. Six of those students were captured after storming into their houses and the other
Human Rights October 29, 2008

MB Leader Mohamed El Helisi Detained For 15 Days

Prosecution of Kafr El Sheikh decided last Wednesday the imprisonment of Muslim Brotherhood leading figure Mohamed El Helisi for 15 days pending investigations.
Arts October 29, 2008

Rare Victory for Muslim Democracy

In the Maldives. "Nasheed’s victory in the nation’s first multiparty elections caps a remarkable journey for an activist whose criticism of Gayoom and crusading for democracy saw him charged 27
ActivitesHuman Rights October 29, 2008

EGYPT: Ruling Party in Free Fall

A high-ranking member of Egypt’s ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) is facing trial on charges of arranging the murder of a Lebanese pop singer. The case, along with a host
Human Rights October 29, 2008

Torture Officers’ Accountability, Permanently out of Service

Torturing has mushroomed in Egyptian police stations and state security headquarters, which confirms that torture crimes are not just individual violations erroneously committed by individuals. The Torturers aren’t the only
Other Issues October 29, 2008

PM Putin Suggests Russia, China Ditch Dollar in Trade Deals

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin proposed on Tuesday that Russia and China gradually switch over to national currency payments in bilateral trade, expected to total $50 billion in 2008.
Human RightsPalestine October 29, 2008

Haneyya gov’t declares state of emergency after heavy rainfall

The Palestinian government headed by premier Ismail Haneyya declared a state of emergency after the extensive damage caused by the continuing rainfall in the Gaza Strip, instructing all its concerned
Activites October 29, 2008

Introducing POMED’s Country Pages

If you haven’t already seen them, be sure to check out the new country pages here on POMED’s website. POMED’s research team has assembled a valuable collection of resources organized
Human RightsPalestine October 29, 2008

PLC condemns barring international parliamentarian delegation from entering Gaza

In a statement received by the PIC, Dr. Marwan Abu Ras, the head of the parliamentary committee to lift the siege, deplored Monday the Egyptian decision to prevent an international