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DemocracyIran November 17, 2009

Iran’s Islamic regime is no model to follow

In 1979, the Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, was overthrown and replaced by an Islamic Republic basing much of its governance practices on its interpretation of Islam.
DemocracyObama November 17, 2009

Revitalizing Democracy Assistance: The Challenge of USAID

Democracy is largely stagnant in the world and a growing number of governments exhibit hostility toward international democracy aid. Faced with this daunting context, President Obama and his foreign policy
DemocracyHuman Rights November 17, 2009

The Struggle over Democracy in the Middle East

Nathan Brown and Emad Shahin have edited a new book, The Struggle over Democracy in the Middle East, which examines “democracy and democratization in the light of regional realities rather
ActivitesOther Blogs November 17, 2009

Egyptian Blogger Beaten

During the mayhem of a major soccer match, Egyptian blogger Kareem el-Shae’r was kidnapped and beaten.
MB StatementsNews releases November 17, 2009

MB Chairman calls on Yemen’s rival parties to end fighting and to resume dialogue.

Mr. Mohamed Mahdi Akef, Chairman of the Muslim Brotherhood, called on the Yemeni people to unite and meet together for dialogue to overcome their problems in order to maintain Yemen's
Human RightsMB News November 17, 2009

Students rally, calling for the release of their colleagues and freedom of expression.

Egyptian university students from all political movements and leanings have called for the amendment of the Constitution with regards to the banning of political activities within universities' campuses.
Human RightsMB News November 17, 2009

28 Alexandria MB students dismissed for Al-Aqsa Mosque

The Department of Faculty of Law at Alexandria University has issued a dismissal decision to 15 Muslim Brotherhood (MB) students for two weeks
DemocracyMB News November 17, 2009

MB and Kifaya denounce Regimes’ exploitation of media as propaganda for Gamal Mubarak

There is no doubt that the atmosphere before the match Saturday against Algeria for qualifying for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa raised resentment and outrage among the Egyptian
Human RightsMB NewsPrisoners of Conscience November 17, 2009

The long awaited release of Dr. Gamal Abdul Salam

Security services released Dr. Gamal Abdul Salam, Rapporteur of the Jerusalem Committee of the Arab Doctors Union and the Muslim Brotherhood's candidate in 2005 legislative elections after receiving an acquittal
MB NewsPrisoners of Conscience November 17, 2009

4 Aswan citizens arrested for interacting with members of the Brotherhood Movement.

Aswan General’s Prosecution decided that 4 citizens remain detained for a further 15 days after brutal raids were carried out by security services on their houses.