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Egypt says no to foreign poll monitors

Egypt's ruling party has rejected as "interference" calls, including by Washington, to allow foreign observers to monitor this month's parliamentary elections, media reports said on Wednesday.

Brotherhood fights for more seats

He was one of 88 members of the Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt’s strongest-yet-banned opposition force, who won seats in the 2005 parliamentary elections.

Egypt’s Political Future: The Parliamentary Elections and Beyond

Opposition activity is heating up as Egypt moves closer to parliamentary elections on November 28. But as voters prepare to head to the polls, the Egyptian government has tightened restrictions

Brotherhood Enters Elections in a Weakened State

As the November 28 elections approach, the Muslim Brotherhood appears conflicted and troubled compared to its state before the 2005 parliamentary polls. Many in Egypt were taken aback by the

Over 120 MB Supporters Harassed, Abducted and Detained in Day One of Campaigning

Day one of campaigning for the parliamentary elections revealed the real intentions of Egypt's ruling regime as Muslim Brotherhood candidates supporters nationwide were exposed to arbitrary arrests and unjustified assaults.

Brotherhood faced 600 Arrests So Far

Egypt's ruling regime has revealed that it is incapable of keeping its promises regarding elections. The Muslim Brotherhood has been largely targeted since the group's chairman Dr. Mohamed Badie announced

MB MPs Strike Inside Police Station for Their Supporters’ Release

Two MPs of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB), Yousry Tealab and Ali Ismail, from al-Shuhadaa constituency held a strike inside the police station in Monoufeya governorate calling for the release of

Forces arrest 15 candidates’ supporters during prayers including 4 women

The first day of the Muslims feast has not deterred security forces from continuing their arbitrary arrests. 11 supporters of MB candidate Abdallah Mesbah were arrested after the Eid prayers

No Festive Season in Sight as Security Forces Arrest MB Candidates supporters from Daqahliya, Gharbeya

Despite repeated calls and appeals by international and domestic human rights organizations to end the arbitrary arrests of Egypt's political opposition Security personnel embarked again on their unjustified arrests.

MB candidate supporters abducted

The group's lawyer told Ikhwanweb that successive security sweeps were aimed at intimidating people against voting for Muslim Brotherhood candidates in the upcoming elections.