EGYPT: Ruling Party in Free Fall

A high-ranking member of Egypt’s ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) is facing trial on charges of arranging the murder of a Lebanese pop singer. The case, along with a host

Rare Victory for Muslim Democracy

In the Maldives. "Nasheed’s victory in the nation’s first multiparty elections caps a remarkable journey for an activist whose criticism of Gayoom and crusading for democracy saw him charged 27

MB Leader Mohamed El Helisi Detained For 15 Days

Prosecution of Kafr El Sheikh decided last Wednesday the imprisonment of Muslim Brotherhood leading figure Mohamed El Helisi for 15 days pending investigations.

Seven Students At Faiyum University Detained

Egyptian security forces detained on Wednesday morning seven Muslim Brotherhood affiliates at the University of Faiyum. Six of those students were captured after storming into their houses and the other

Faiyum Bloggers Violated At The Prison

Internet bloggers who were detained from the governorate of Faiyum during the fierce round-up campaign launched by the Egyptian security apparutus against internet activists suffer from miserable conditions at the

Lawyers’ Judicial Election Committee Suspends Election

The Bar Association’s Election Judicial Committee; presided by Judge Adel Androws head of Appeal Court, decided to suspend the syndicate’s elections which was scheduled to be held on November 14th,

Shebin El Koum Hospital Fabricates charges Against Nurses of Strike

The strike the nurses of Shebin El Koum hospital went through remained for the fifth day in a row. The hospital administration holds the participating nurses responsible for the death

Six MB Affiliates In Alexandria Imprisoned For 15 Days

General Prosecution of Alexandria decided last Tuesday to imprison six affiliates of the Muslim Brotherhood for 15 days pending investigations.

Retirees Protest In Midst of Intense Security Measures

The Movement for Defending Pension Holders organized a protest in front of the National Social Insurance Authority in downtown Cairo in which hundreds of pension holders participated, in the midst

Opening An Investigation Into Torturing Awseem’s Citizen

Chancellor Hisham Al Darandali, Attorney General of North Giza prosecutions, ordered to open an immediate investigation into the communication made by a citizen from Awseem city against the head of