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2010 election update November 23, 2010

Egypt’s Unobserved Elections

As Egypt heads toward elections for the lower house of parliament on November 28 and the presidency in 2011, Cairo’s officials have got their story straight and they are sticking
2010 election update November 23, 2010

NGOs Slam Restrictions on Poll Monitoring

76 Egyptian civil society organizations were issued permits by the the High Elections Commission (HEC) to monitor the country’s parliamentary elections.
Harassments against MB candidates November 23, 2010

Three MB Supporters Abducted in Aswan

Security forces in Aswan abducted three supporters of MB candidate, Farouk Bahr, following a campaign rally in the villages and centers of the constituency. The three were not involved in
Harassments against MB candidates November 23, 2010

Ketatni: Regime Approved Assaults on Me

Dr Mohamed Saad el-Ketatni, head and media spokesman of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) parliamentary bloc, held the Ministry of Interior responsible for the attempt to assassinate him during his campaign
Egypt’s 2010 Elections in the Western MediaHuman Rights November 23, 2010

Amnesty Calls on Egyptian Regime to Respect Opposition’s Right to Campaign

Amnesty International criticized new restrictions by Egypt's authorities on political opposition and called on them to end assaults by security forces on parliamentary candidates.
MB reports on 2010 elections November 23, 2010

MB press conference: Despite violence and oppression we will continue

Dr. Mohamed Morsy, media spokesman for the Muslim Brotherhood relayed that Egypt’s upcoming parliamentary poll is a significant turning point for Egypt.
MB Candidates’ News November 23, 2010

MB Candidates Top Masrawy’s Poll‏

22,218 people voted, and the MB obtained 42% of the votes, independents 28%, the opposition obtained 14 % and the NDP only received 16% of the votes.
2010 election updateDemocracy November 23, 2010

Kefaya Organizing a Demonstration on December 12 Calling for Re-Elections

Abdel Halim Qandil, coordinator of the Kefaya Movement, revealed that the movement is contacting political parties and powers to organize a huge demonstration on December 12, 2010, entitled “Void”.
2010 election updateCommunity Outreach November 23, 2010

Liberties Committee of the Egyptian Lawyers’ Syndicate Calls for an End to Parliamentary Elections

The Liberties Committee belonging to the Lawyers' Syndicate has called for the suspension of the forthcoming election if the Higher Election Commission (HEC) refuses to implement numerous court decisions on
2010 election updateHuman Rights November 23, 2010

Egyptian Government Dismisses US Concerns on Elections and Opposes Report on Religious Freedom

US Ambassador, Margaret Scobey repeated the US Department's calls for transparency during Egypt’s parliamentary elections Monday. She stressed the significance of international monitoring with international monitors.