Nazif Frets Over Brotherhood

The Egyptian government wants to prevent the Muslim Brotherhood forming a parliamentary group by winning seats as independents in future elections. . . Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif said on Saturday.

Habib: Political Reform in Egypt Should Remain Domestic Issue

Dr. Mohamed Habib, First Deputy Chairman of the Muslim Brotherhood, in an interview with Misr (Egypt) magazine of the Egyptian Socialist party, stated that achieving political reform and change in

Morsy, Al-Erian, 500 MB and Kefaya Activists Arrested

Security forces continued its vicious and unmerciful attacks against peaceful demonstrators this morning while expressing their solidarity with the judges. Police arrested 500 activists from different political forces and members

Katatni Says Regime Weakened, Vows Probe Into Police Brutality

Dr. Mohamed Saad Al Katatni, head of the Muslim Brotherhood parliamentary bloc, in a statement to Ikhwanweb, harshly criticized the Egyptian government for its handling of the judges’ crisis and

Court Rulings: Mikki Acquitted, Bastawissi Reprimanded

The disciplinary court trying reformist judges Hisham Bastawisi and Mahmud Mikki issued its verdict today. The court found judge Mahmud Mikki not guilty and was acquitted. Judge Hisham Bastawisi was

Court refuses to hear appeal of Ayman Nour, ex-challenger for presidency

The appeal court refused Thursday to hear the case of Ayman Nour, runner-up in last year’s presidential elections, effectively meaning that he will serve five years for forgery, a court

Muslim Brotherhood Reaffirms Support for Judges

In a statement of solidarity with the two reformist judges, Bastawisi and Mikki, who are in the center of a heated battle for reform, Dr. Mohamed Morsy, member of the

60 Members of the MB and Kefaya Arrested on Eve of Judges’ Trial

On the eve of judges Bastawisi and Mikki’s trial on May 18, state security police launched a campaign against opposition arresting 60 Muslim Brotherhood protestors in the governorate of Menofya on

Another Bloody Thursday in Egypt

Thursday, the 18th of May 2006 will be remembered as important day in the almanacs of the Egyptian contemporary political movement. It is true that the preceding Thursday, 11 May

Bastawisi’s Statements to Ikhwanweb Hours Before He Suffered Heart Attack

Judge Hisham Bastawisi gave an exclusive interview about his ordeal with the government and few hours later, we learned of the sad news of the Heart attack he suffered. We