Human Rights Delegation to Observe MB Military Tribunal Tomorrow

An international human rights delegation will arrive to Egypt Monday evening, including Dr. Haitham Mannaa`; spokesperson of the Arab Committee for Human Rights (ACHR) and Dr. Ammar Qurabi, chairman of

Give Muslims time to find democratic feet

The impression that Muslims suffer disproportionately from the rule of dictators, tyrants, unelected presidents, kings, emirs, and various other strongmen is entirely accurate.

Engaging Hamas

An issue of much deliberation in the blogosphere lately has been the initiation of negotiations with Hamas. Former U.S President Jimmy Carter has recently made his intentions known, once again,

How Hunger Could Topple Regimes

The idea of the starving masses driven by their desperation to take to the streets and overthrow the ancien regime has seemed impossibly quaint since capitalism triumphed so decisively in

HRW Calls for Investigating Police Use of Force During Mahalla Protests

Human Rights Watch said in a statement on Saturday April 11 that Egypt should conduct an impartial investigation into the police use of force against protestors in Mahalla city during

Hamas Welcomes Carter-Mashaal Meeting, Israel Condemns

Israel has condemned a meeting of Jimmy Carter; former president of America , with Khaled Meshaal; head Hamas politburo in Damascus , during his tour in the region.

Final Session of MB Military Tribunal today

The final session of military tribunal against 40 Muslim Brotherhood (MB) leaders, harshly criticized by International and Arab human rights organizations, is expected to be held today morning (April 15).

Democracy – Egyptian Style

Hopes for political reform and increased participation in Egypt faded with the events that marked the 2008 local council elections, which have cast a gloomy shadow over the future of

The people are speaking: democratic Islam is no contradiction

Egypt held municipal elections last week, won handsomely across the country by the ruling National Democratic Party. To be honest, I’ve merely assumed the outcome: a safe assumption given there

Opposition Leader’s Arrest Reveals Cairo’s Uncertainty

The arrest of George Ishaq, one of Kefaya’s (Enough) leaders, has shown the Egyptian government is afraid that the country is divided and angry over the rising costs of living,