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Eleven MB Houses Stormed and Five Leaders Arrested in the Lead Up to Egypt’s Polls

Egyptian security forces stormed the houses of 11 Muslim Brotherhood leaders at dawn in the sea port city of Alexandria the second largest city in Egypt.

Amnesty calls on regime to respect oppositions right to campaign

A 28-page report has been documented by Amnesty since Friday recording the crackdown on opposition activity in the run-up to the election listing procedures by the authorities to restrict public

Skirmishes in Kafr el Sheik Against MB Rally Result in Injuries

Security forces in Kafr El-Sheikh clash with supporters in a rally advocating Muslim Brotherhood candidates in the lead to the country's parliamentary elections.

Security Forces Injure Dozens of MB Supporters and Candidates in Nationwide Clashes

Egypt witnessed nationwide clashes with security forces as hundreds of members and supporters of the country’s strongest political opposition, the Muslim Brotherhood, were arbitrarily assaulted and arrested during campaign marches

Breaking news: Forces assault children’s march

Security forces in Egypt assaulted a children's march in Cairo's Khanka district arresting 9 members of the Muslim Brotherhood.

43 MBs arrested overnight with the approach of elections

This is not the first violation committed by the ministry of the interior against the opposition prior to public or presidential elections. The ministry of the interior has become accustomed

Human rights groups say Egypt’s poll will be based on legislative and constitutional corruption

A report submitted by The Forum of Independent Human Rights NGOs on Egypt’s elections highlighted that it expected Egypt's parliamentary election later this month will be rigged because of severe

Forces abduct 6 MBs including 3 candidates

Amid promises and vows concerning the parliamentary elections State security forces abducted three candidates from the Muslim Brotherhood group from the Ismailia governorate, Wednesday.

State Security Officers Beat Kareem Amer before releasing him

The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information, said today that the Egyptian blogger Kareem Amer has been subjected to beatings by an officer of SSI ,

Egyptians’ Tax Money Spent on Improving Image of Egypt’s Regime

With parliamentary elections just round the corner and the presidential elections to follow in 2011 the Egyptian government has embarked on a quest to improve its image.