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MB NewsPrisoners of Conscience February 20, 2010

MB Executive Bureau detainees rise and investigations begin

Dr Ossama Nasr the latest victim from the MB Executive Bureau who was arrested late Thursday is expected to be brought before prosecutors in Cairo later today.
February 20, 2010

Warm welcome home for ElBaradei

The former UN atomic energy chief, Mohamed ElBaradei, was greeted in Cairo airport last night by hundreds of boisterous supporters who chanted pro-reform slogans and called for him to run
Human Rights February 20, 2010

Egypt: Palestinian remains in custody despite completing prison sentence

The Egyptian authorities continue to arbitrarily detain Ahmad Douma despite having completed his prison sentence.
Arts February 20, 2010

My name is Khan and I am not a terrorist

In MY NAME IS KHAN, Bollywood superstars Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol Devgan inhabit the most challenging roles of their careers.
DevelopmentOther Issues February 20, 2010

Engaging Religious Communities Abroad: A New Imperative for U.S. Foreign Policy

On Tuesday, February 23, 2010, The Chicago Council on Global Affairs Task Force on Religion and the Making of U.S. Foreign Policy will release its final report, which focuses on
Torture February 20, 2010

M15 accused of complicity in torture

According to Binyam’s lawyer Clive Stafford Smith, senior government officials are legally obliged to ensure that staff is trained properly in accordance with the United nations’ convention against torture.
Women February 20, 2010

Egypt: female judges not allowed on top court

Human rights groups and activists have lashed out against the government’s ruling to bar women from the Council of State’s association – the body that advises the government. According to
Human RightsOther Blogs February 20, 2010

Egypt: Top blogger found not guilty, no jail time

One of Egypt’s top bloggers and anti-torture activist, Wael Abbas, has been found not guilty by a Cairo court on Thursday. The ruling means the blogger will avoid what could
Other Issues February 20, 2010

Headlines from the region

A Moroccan man who spread al-Qaeda propaganda from his Quebec apartment and dreamed of blowing himself up in an overseas terrorist attack was sentenced to life in prison yesterday, matching
Reform Issues February 20, 2010

Egypt reports one Bird flu death

The World Health Organization (WHO) this week confirmed two cases of the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus, in the country’s newest outbreak of the virus. One of those cases resulted