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MB Chairman: We Will Continue to Work Peacefully for Egypt and the People’s Wellbeing Regardless

Dr. Mohamed Badie has confirmed that the group will continue to work to serve Egypt and its people whatever the consequences and despite all the obstacles.

MB will not refrain from helping citizens

Following the announcement of semi-final results in which dozens of MB candidates failed and over 20 MB candidates entered a second round for re-elections on December 5, 2010, Dr Mahmoud

Massive Raid Campaigns Resume in Dakahlia and State Security Hands Ballot Papers to Committees Sorting

State security forces in Fayoum handed in to the heads of the Electoral Commission an official final count that covered names and the number of votes obtained by each candidate,

Police officials manipulate election and rig electoral cards

Security forces reportedly broke into polling stations located in four villages in Borollos and Hamoul, Kafr al-Sheikh districts. Police manipulated electoral cards in favor of National Democratic party candidate Essam

Forging, Arrests and Beatings on the First Day of Elections

Various security violations have taken place in many governorates of Egypt against candidates of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) to prevent any mass communication expected for MB candidates.

Elections Update:Egypt goes to poll with no sign of democracy

7:05 AM In Mansoura, witnesses watch thugs on motorcycles armed with chains, pocketknives and machetes leave from police station towards ballot stations.

HRW director released from detention

Police released Joe Stork deputy director of Human Rights Watch’s Middle East and North Africa division after he and his translator were briefly detained at police headquarters in Samanoud in

Lame attempt to defame MB by unknown group

Banners and posters were hung nationwide attacking the Muslim Brotherhood in a hate campaign launched late Friday.

Attempt to Burn the House of MB Candidate’s Supporters and the Kidnap of Three

In clear violation of the law on political rights, supporters of the National Democratic Party candidate, Ahmed Mustafa Al-Reedy, in Meidum village El-Wasta, Beni Suef governorate, threw firebombs made from

Egyptian regime clampsdown on critics in the lead up to elections

An article in Washington Post discusses the current political situation in Egypt and the upcoming parliamentary elections.