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Democracy June 10, 2010

Beginning of the end?

This year has seen a dramatic increase in political dissent and workers' protests in Hosni Mubarak's Egypt. In the final installment of a three-part series, Mostafa Omar analyzes the possibilities
Human Rights June 10, 2010

Rights groups report violations to human rights in Geneva

A report on Egyptian human rights violations presented during meeting of the United Nations Human Rights Council was submitted by independent human rights organizations.
Palestine June 10, 2010

Hamas: Egypt is welcome to continue as mediator

During a meeting with an Egyptian delegation including Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood and independent MPs, Hamas leaders and members of the Palestinian Legislative Council asserted that they welcomed Egypt to continue
Palestine June 10, 2010

Israel condemned over Gaza raid at CICA summit

Leaders from the Middle East and Asia condemned Israel’s raid on a Turkish aid ship bound for Gaza at a summit on Tuesday, calling on the Jewish state to end
Human Rights June 10, 2010

Towards the Release of Detainees under the Emergency Law … Egypt without the Emergency Law

the Prime Minister announced in a speech to the People’s Assembly, “As it seeks a two-year extension of the Emergency Law, the government vows before the People’s Assembly not to
Election Coverage June 9, 2010

Human rights: NDP’s 90% win is forged

According to human rights groups, widespread rigging dominated the Shura elections last week where the ruling party won 90 percent of the seats
Copts June 9, 2010

Poll favourite may put anti-Islam MP Geert Wilders in Cabinet

Geert Wilders, the far-right Dutch politician who wants to tax Muslim headscarves and ban mosque building, could join the next government
Fanatic Messages June 9, 2010

French court rules in favor of Muslim student forced to remove Hijab

A French court ruled in favour of a Muslim student who filed a lawsuit after being expelled from a training centre in Paris for wearing the hijab
Elbaradei CampaignReform Issues June 9, 2010

Khodeiri denies NAC internal rifts after MB dialogue

Chancellor Mahmoud el-Khodeiri, former Deputy Chairman of the Court of Cessation and a member of the National Association for Change (NAC)
Human RightsPrisoners of Conscience June 9, 2010

Egypt: Activists demand release of political detainees

Human rights activists in Egypt launched a campaign demanding the release of political detainees arrested under the Emergency Law