The International Justice Project' (IJP) s latest rule-of-law index report revealed that Egypt ranked last of all the Arab states as opposed to Qatar, which came first on the index,

El Eryan maintained that mass political participation was very crucial and their actions to protect their rights are significant in deciding on the outcome of the elections.

Some opposition groups in Egypt have decided to take a common stand regarding the upcoming parliamentary elections scheduled to run in November. They called on all political opposition to boycott

At least 30 Muslim Brotherhood supporters were injured on 29 May 2010, as Egyptian security forces attacked an election rally organized by residents of Abu Homs in Al-Baheira governorate.

The decades-old battle between the Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt's largest opposition group, and Egypt's authoritarian regime has entered its latest phase.

In light of the violations by the Interior Ministry during the midterm Shura elections and its insistence on disrespecting the constitution, the Muslim Brotherhood Shura candidates will hold a press

Muslim Brotherhood media spokesman Dr. Essam Al Erian maintained that the bloc insisted on participating in the controversial Shura elections in an effort to reveal the regime's true colours.

Muslim Brotherhood Shura candidate Mohamed Awad Alzayat submitted a complaint to the elections supervising committee objecting to measures taken regarding the electoral process.

Supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood movement have faced numerous assaults from the NDP as banners and posters in favour of the MB are either ripped or confiscated.

Security forces in the Egyptian constituency of Qalyubeya launched a massive campaign against Muslim Brotherhood Shura candidate Mohamed Abdul Magid Desouky.