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From Cairo to Yangon, Democracy Flourishes

This week had a lot of exciting news. First, in Egypt, the Muslim Brotherhood reversed its earlier decision and decided to field a presidential candidate, Khairat Al-Shater, in a clear

Dr. Morsi Submits Presidential Candidacy Documents; Backs Up Al-Shater

Just in case Al-Shater’s eligibility is challenged in Egypt’s race for the presidency, the Muslim Brotherhood and its political arm, the FJP, field their Second Nominee.

Egyptian Politicians Ridicule Presidential Bid by Mubarak’s General Omar Suleiman

Having vanished from public view after playing Mubarak’s VP for two weeks, with the start of Egypt’s popular revolution, the longest serving army general vows to be the best guardian

Parliamentary Committee Approves Bill to Stop Referring Civilians to Military Courts

Egyptian Parliament approves removal of Article 6 of the military judiciary law, which empowers the country's president to refer civilians to military tribunals.

Muslim Brotherhood, Freedom and Justice Party Statement – Sunday 8 April 2012

In Egypt’s increasingly tumultuous political scene, the Brotherhood and its political wing have kept the main goal of completing the democratic process in sharp focus; and now they nominate Dr.

Abdel-Maksoud: No Legal Hurdles for Al-Shater Presidential Candidacy

The Brotherhood’s legal experts reiterate that Egypt’s Al-Shater eligibility to run for the country’s top post is completely unquestionable, thus discrediting gratuitous arguments and quashing outrageous rumors seeking to shake

Syria Muslim Brotherhood Issues Post-Assad State-for-All Commitment Charter

The Syrian Muslim Brotherhood declares new Covenant that reassures world community that new post-Bashar Syria will be a State of justice and rule of law, equality, stability and peace.

Freedom and Justice Party Takes Part in Carnegie Endowment For Peace Conference

FJP debut in the U.S.A kicks off a world-wide public relations campaign to forge new ties between Egypt and several other countries, based on mutual respect and understanding.

Al-Shater Files Presidential Candidacy Documents Today

Thousands of Al-Shater supports form long human chains around the Egyptian Supreme Presidential Electoral Commission headquarters to see their favorite candidate for the country’s top post.

Freedom and Justice Party Seeks Consensus in Writing Egypt’s New Constitution

Katatni and Fahmi assert that Egypt’s most important document will be authored with participation of legal experts and will take views of Egyptians into consideration.