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Human RightsTorture October 16, 2009

Demands for immediate investigations on the death of Palestinian detainee in Egyptian jails.

The Egyptian Human Rights Organization filed a report to Chancellor Abdul Mageed Mahmoud, Interior Minister, and Mukhlis Qutb Ambassador for human Rights demanding the immediate investigation of the death of
Human RightsPrisoners of Conscience October 16, 2009

Report reveals overcrowding of Egyptian prisons.

Dr Atia Mahana who had conducted the survey has revealed that Egypt's jails are only fit to house 17 000 prisoners; however the prisons currently have more than 22 000
MB News October 16, 2009

Al-Adly: Overwhelming Brotherhood victory will not be repeated

In subsequent elections for municipal councils and parliament's upper house, Brotherhood candidates were disqualified from running by government election officials. The group, which seeks to turn Egypt into an Islamic
Development October 16, 2009

Highlighting Egypt’s advantageous freight movement.

A 108-page study states that Egypt is among the most developed economies in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. In the three years prior to the global recession,
Other OpinionsPalestine October 16, 2009

A salute to Turkey, a salute to Erdogan

I am saying this because it is a Nazi act par excellence to employ the most advanced technology of death to exterminate innocent civilians who are even denied access to
Interviews October 16, 2009

Farouk Hosni’ Egypt’s secret agent or Minister of Culture?

Jurist and former Minister Dr. Yahya al-Gamal was the first to refer that Egypt’s Minister of Culture Farouk Hosni engaged in security and intelligence activities during his work in Paris
Palestine October 15, 2009

Jurists call for forming committee handling reports instead of PA

Many law experts and human rights activists on Tuesday called for forming an independent Palestinian committee responsible for referring reports on Israeli violations of human rights to international bodies and
Uncategorized October 15, 2009

Lord David Owen talks democracy, intervention

British politician Lord David Owen spoke to a group of Egyptian journalists on Tuesday on the twin subjects of democracy and humanitarian intervention as part of a two-day workshop organized
Eye on IOF October 15, 2009

Jordanian frustration with U.S., Israel mounting

While I was in Jordan, King Abdullah gave a lengthy interview to Haaretz about the Israeli-Palestinian situation in which he warned that "We’re sliding back into the darkness."
Prisoners of Conscience October 14, 2009

Arrest of 11 leading Muslim Brotherhood figures in Sharqia.

In a new offensive on freedom State Security forces raided the houses and arrested 11 leading members of the Muslim Brotherhood movement. Computers, books, documents and CD's were confiscated from