Message From Three Female Activists Inside El- Kanater Prison

ECWR received a message signed by the three political activists - Asma’a Ali, Rasha Azab, Nada El-Kasass - and was asked to send it as their voice from behind the

Al-Ahram Egyptian Newspaper Fires Its Great Writers

As a result of the retreat in the ceiling of freedoms in Egypt, especially the freedom of the press, the government’s Al-Ahram Newspaper continues the policies of quelling against its

The Muslim Brotherhood and the Double Siege

Each victory achieved by the Muslim Brotherhood on the public level is accompanied by procedures that aim at putting the movement under siege, preventing it from forming a popular base.

Egypt Crackdown on Opposition is a Mistake: US

After long days of deafening silence, the US on Sunday, May 21, finally faulted its key Mideast alley Egypt for its crackdown on opposition and pro-reform protests. "These (actions) strike

Habib’s Rebuttal to PM Statements About Muslim Brotherhood

Dr. Moahmed Habib, the First Deputy Chairman of the Muslim Brotherhood responded to the Prime Minister statements. He made the following statement to Ikhwanweb "If anything the Egyptian government needs

Strains start to show in the U.S.-Egypt relationship

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak aimed veiled criticism at the United States Saturday, revealing a growing rift between traditional allies over the pace of democratic reform in Egypt and the Bush

Egyptian Journalists Demonstrate For Freedom of Press

Tens of the Egyptian journalists demonstrated before the Shura Council and the People’s Assembly to demand a new legislation that abolishes imprisonment penalty concerning the publishing cases and a new

The European Parliament Adopts Reforming Demands of Egyptian Civil Community

The meetings of the European Parliament have witnessed a severe crisis between the European countries and Egypt. The parliament issued a decision which adopted the recommendations of the Egyptian civil

A Weakening Grasp

In a nation where even holding hands in the park is frowned on, public displays of affection for democracy have become an acceptable and increasingly frequent passion in the street.

Interview With Vice Chairman of Hamas Parliamentary Bloc

From Gaza, Ikhwanweb had the following interview with Mr. Yahaya Mosa al-Abadsi also known as Abu Anas, the vice chairman of Hamas Parliamentary bloc in the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC)