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MB supporters organize protest condemning arrests and renewed detentions

The city of Mansoura witnessed wide condemnations during a protest which took place following the renewed detention of 6 Muslim Brotherhood leaders who were arrested last week.

Egypt’s Upcoming Elections: Boycotts, Campaigns, and Monitors

The ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) is struggling to manage competition within the party for nominations, and opposition groups such as the Muslim Brotherhood are facing restrictions on their ability

MB kicks off electoral campaigning

Egypt’s strongest political opposition the Muslim Brotherhood has embarked on its electoral campaigning in the city of Alexandria just days after announcing their fielded candidates. Posters bearing the group's electoral

Egypt: Student held in secret detention more than a year

Alkarama today submitted the case of Mr Mohamed Aouda to the Special Rapporteur on Torture and the Working Group on Enforced and Involuntary Disappearances.

Election roadmap takes shape

With the issuing of two presidential decrees the battle of parliamentary elections is in full swing, reports Gamal Essam El-Din.

5 MB members arrested while hanging posters calling for reform

Security forces in the Egyptian constituency of Kafr El-Sheikh, arrested 5 members of the Muslim Brotherhood while they were hanging posters and banners calling for reform and change.

Gov’t shuts down 20 satellite channels ahead of parliamentary elections

Egypt’s government broadcaster NileSat turned the plug off more than 20 satellite stations claiming they aired programmes run by extremist hosts encouraging religion intolerance and violating broadcasting licenses.

Sharqiya’s MB supporters hauled in by police

The recent announcement of MB candidates fielded to run in the elections has triggered even further arrests by state security.

MB in Assuit to field 6 candidates including one female

The Muslim Brotherhood in Assuit has confirmed that it will field six candidates to run in the parliamentary elections including one female.

MB calls on the nation to combat electoral rigging

Media Spokesmen for the Muslim Brotherhood called on Egyptian citizens from different sects, trends, national, political powers and ideologies to unite.