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

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

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

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

As parliamentary elections near Egypt has witnessed more and more control by the ruling regime over state media.

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.

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.

According to government officials the recent crackdown on independent media outlets stems from what it describes as its efforts to regulate unauthorized channels and not politically motivated.

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

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