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MB in International pressMilitary Tribunal July 27, 2009

Profile: Dr. Abdel Moneim Abul Fotouh

Stability cannot be achieved by depriving social and political leaders of civil justice. Nor can it be achieved by resisting democracy and excluding the largest political force in the country
MB Blogs July 27, 2009

Continued detention of bloggers shows disregard for law in Egypt

Their arrests coincide with the ongoing crackdowns against Muslim Brotherhood reformists. In late June, leading MB figure Dr. Abdel Moneim Aboul Futouh, a member of the Executive Bureau, was detained
Other Views July 27, 2009

The Brotherhood and Politics: This Ain’t Working

Political Islam” : Not really a Useful Term. Often times in the American media, the MB is classified as a “Political Islam” group but this is so misleading. In my
Human RightsMilitary TribunalPrisoners of Conscience July 27, 2009

The release of thirteen MB detainees to be challenged.

Abdel-Maksoud stated that the appeal sessions will begin August 10th and will continue until August 15th. He pointed out that these appeals are worthless, even if the appeals brought to
Human RightsMB NewsPrisoners of Conscience July 26, 2009

Underhanded decision to shut down Cairo-based Union of Arab Doctors.

A well-informed source in the Arab Doctors Union in Cairo revealed that there is tight security restrictions now arranged to prevent the Union from exercising its humanitarian role which threatened
Torture July 26, 2009

New MB victim of torture by the SSI

The family used to visit Maher weekly until they found out on the third visit that he suffers from acute headaches to the point of tears due to weak analgesics
Human RightsMB News July 26, 2009

Security prevents solidarity with Aboul Fotouh

These actions caused traffic disruptions because of the security congestion, roadblocks and a large amount of cement blocks that had been established on the edges of the surrounding streets leading
Human Rights July 25, 2009

Solidarity for Bloggers, Aboul Fotouh curtailed by Egypt security forces

There was no violence, but the police presence highlighted the pressure being put on the Brotherhood in recent months. As soon as the Brotherhood leaders arrived, plainclothes thugs began pushing
Human RightsPrisoners of Conscience July 25, 2009

12 MB arrested in Alexandria raid

The Muslim Brotherhood reported late on Saturday that at least 12 members were arrested in a dawn raid on Friday in the northern city of Alexandria. According to the banned
Human RightsPrisoners of Conscience July 25, 2009

Torture: A strategy of Egypt’s police force.

The World Organization Against Torture (OMCT) and the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), in the context of their joint program, the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders,