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Despite WGAD Opinion from September 2008, Al-Shatar and 3 others remain detained; health deteriorating

In September 2008, the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD), a group of independent experts mandated by the Human Rights Council to investigate situations of people detained illegally,

Clashes between MB and NDP over State’s budget

A recent Parliament session this week witnessed fierce verbal fights between representatives of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) and the National Democratic Party (NDP) over the state’s budget.

State Security hauls in 2 MBs, 2 activists and a journalist

Rashid’s Prosecution decided today to detain two Brotherhood members from Alexandria in custody for `5 days on charges of belonging to the Muslim Brotherhood.

Historical overruling of MB chairman’s travel ban

MB defense lawyer Abdel Moneim Abdel Maqsoud has described the lift of the Interior Ministry's travel ban for Dr Mohamed Badie the MB chairman as "historic".

Ruling regime defies parole release for MB detainees

Prosecutors have ruled in favor of parole release of 13 MB detainees who were served harsh sentences by a military tribunal in 2008. Authorities however have challenged the verdict in

The number of MB detainees rise to 368

The latest count of MB detainees has revealed that 368 members are currently detained in 7 of Egypt's prisons.

Egypt: Detained MB Dr Elewa faces more health complications

Tora Prison hospital has referred Dr Mohamed Saad Elewa who was arrested early February to Manial Hospital due to complications to his health owing to inappropriate medical equipment in the

Muslim Brotherhood Statement on the Violations by State Security Officers

As the whole world is moving towards further democracy and human rights, especially for women and children, and the additional carrying out of international conferences for this, Egypt is facing

Appeal of Dr. Osama Nasr rejected

The Misdemeanor Court chaired by Chancellor Mohamed El-Toni decided to reject the appeal submitted by the defense team against the decision to arrest Dr. Osama Nasr, of the MB Guidance

Egypt: MB detentions continue as rights denied

Prosecutors in Fayoum issued a 15 day extended detention order to 20 members of the MB movement. Detainees faced the same accusations in which the group has become accustomed to