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Human RightsIslamic MovementsPrisoners of Conscience February 11, 2010

Egypt Brotherhood leaders accused of terrorism

Senior Egyptian Islamists arrested early this week are accused of forming militant cells, newspapers reported on Thursday, while Human Rights Watch called the arrests a blow to free elections.
Iran February 11, 2010

Iran: Crackdown’s Torrent of Abuses

The scope of the Iranian government’s crackdown on dissent since the disputed June 2009 elections is even broader and the abuses more flagrant than previously reported, Human Rights Watch said
Palestine February 11, 2010

Egypt opens Rafah border, Palestinians say not enough

According to news reports, the border will remain open for the two days in order to allow Palestinians to seek medical aid across the border in Egypt, but will be
Iran February 11, 2010

Clashes break out in Iran as anniversary marked

By noon, thousands of Iranians – many of whom had taken to the streets since last summer’s controversial election – were in the main squares of Tehran.
Other Issues February 11, 2010

Egypt tells Shehata no-go for Nigeria job

Shehata had said he was contacted by Nigeria following the African Cup of Nations – which Egypt won for a third straight time – and allegedly had offered him a
Human RightsMB News February 11, 2010

Egypt probing Brotherhood alleged attack

Three senior officials of the Brotherhood were among 16 members rounded up early on Monday morning in the latest of a series of swoops, which the group says are aimed
Human RightsMB News February 11, 2010

Human rights has its eye on Egypt ‘s human right violations

In roundups on January 28, February 2, and February 7, security forces arrested at least 31 Brotherhood members.
Human RightsMB News February 11, 2010

The animosity continues with nine more arrests and further house invasions.

Egypt— Authorities in Gharbeya the hometown of the MB new Chairman Dr Mohamed Badie have arrested at least 9 members of the movement in a new crackdown on the group's
Palestine February 11, 2010

Resistance fighter killed in IOF shooting

A Palestinian resistance fighter was killed and a number of others were wounded when the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) targeted the group in Shujaia suburb east of Gaza city on
Eye on IOFPalestine February 11, 2010

IOF disguised soldiers break foot of Palestinian teen

Israeli occupation forces (IOF) wearing plain clothes beat up a 17-year-old Palestinian teen a few days ago and broke his foot, the Palestinian prisoners' society said on Thursday.