Imam of a Mosque Dies inside Egyptian SSI Premises

A religious preacher, affiliated to the state-controlled Gam’iya Shariya society, Egyptian government societies, died inside State Security Investigations (SSI) premises in Almaza, 10 days after his detention. Egyptian daily Al-Masri

Egypt’s opposition to run in elections

n Islamic fundamentalist group accused Egypt ’s government on Thursday of trying to prevent the opposition movement from running in key April local elections by arresting its potential candidates. Egypt’s

Crackdown on the Muslim Brotherhood

Those who believe that the ongoing crackdowns on the Muslim Brotherhood by the Egyptian regime will cause a major setback for the country’s largest and most powerful civil opposition group

Egypt’s uncertain future

I spent a two-week vacation in Cairo listening to the worries of Egyptians regarding the country’s future. I met intellectuals, economists, university professors, writers, policy-makers and opposition activists from different

Rights-Egypt: EU Criticism Finds Some Unofficial Welcome

The European Parliament adopted a resolution last month censuring Egypt’s human rights record, and urging Cairo to embrace substantial political reforms.

In Focus: The MB and Municipal Elections: Losses without Gains

The Muslim Brotherhood group recently announced in a statement and on their official website, that it will field candidates in the April 8 municipal elections, stressing that their participation is

International Rights Groups Slam Egypt’s MB Military Trials

On the sidelines of the Brussels-based popular court aimed to try Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) for the war crimes committed in Lebanon , entitled "the trial of conscience", the issue

EU Parliament VP Expresses Dismay Over Egypt’s Human Rights Conditions

Louisa Morgantini visited the ACHR section where she expressed her dismay over the human rights violations in Egypt by referring civilians to military tribunals. Morgantini requested copies of documents explaining

World Day For Breaking Gaza Siege Launched in 30 Nations

Gamal Al Khodari, an independent PLC member and head of the Popular Committee for Breaking the Gaza Siege, declared on Saturday Feb, 23rd, the launch of a series of activities

4 Al-Azhar Science Students to Disciplinary for “Sympathy with Gaza”

The dean of the Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, sent 4 students to a a disciplinary board on charges misconduct, drawing the ire of the students after they knew that