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Human RightsPalestine October 28, 2008

Anti-siege committee unveils a memorial for the victims of the siege

The popular anti siege committee has inaugurated on Monday a memorial to commemorate the victims who fell as a result of the Israeli siege on the Gaza Strip that has
Palestine October 28, 2008

Hamas debates points of agreement in Egyptian draft with Jihad, PFLP, DFLP

Hamas said that the Egyptian draft for inter-Palestinian conciliation was debated in a meeting late Monday with representatives of the Islamic Jihad Movement and each of the PFLP and DFLP
Human RightsPalestine October 28, 2008

Planning minister: Siege hindered implementation of many projects

Dr. Mohammed Awad, the planning minister in the PA caretaker government in Gaza, has said that the Israeli siege and closure of crossings had blocked the implementation of many developmental
Human RightsPalestine October 28, 2008

Israeli court refuses to allow Gaza families to visit their sons in jails

The Israeli higher court rejected the petitions filed by Adalah, the legal center for Arab minority rights, and the HaMoked center for the defense of the individual, on behalf of
Human Rights October 28, 2008

EGYPT: Dissidents in jail and exile

One critic is pardoned, another is left in prison, a third is in exile writing missives and giving speeches that chafe Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. The forgiven critic is Ibrahim
Human Rights October 28, 2008

The Plight of Dissidents in Egypt

Jeffrey Fleischman at Babylon & Beyond writes on the status of three political dissidents in Egypt: Ibrahim Issa was pardoned by Mubarak to affirm the president’s “concern for freedom of
Human Rights October 28, 2008

Aftermath of the Syrian Raid

As a consequence of the much publicized U.S. raid into Syria, The Wall Street Journal reports “Damascus largely froze high-level diplomatic efforts with the U.S. after an American strike inside
Human Rights October 28, 2008

US Invades Syria: Kills 8 Civilians

A US official has confirmed that Special Forces carried out a raid inside Syrian territory on Sunday, targeting fighters staging attacks in Iraq.
Human Rights October 28, 2008

Opening An Investigation Into Torturing Awseem’s Citizen

Chancellor Hisham Al Darandali, Attorney General of North Giza prosecutions, ordered to open an immediate investigation into the communication made by a citizen from Awseem city against the head of
Human Rights October 28, 2008

Retirees Protest In Midst of Intense Security Measures

The Movement for Defending Pension Holders organized a protest in front of the National Social Insurance Authority in downtown Cairo in which hundreds of pension holders participated, in the midst