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Interior Minister denies visitation rights to 217 Muslim Brotherhood members who are to spend Eid

In another bout of violation of freedom of rights the Interior Ministry has denied visitation privileges during the up-coming Eid for 217 detained Muslim Brotherhood members.

Clashes in Suez courtroom between MB families and forces.

Families of 33 Muslim Brotherhood detainees in Suez faced harassment by state security forcesearlier today. Forces clashed with those who were waiting in the courtroom to visit with their detained

“No to Torture” the latest slogan compiled by citizens

Defense lawyers today submitted complaints to the Interior Minister, the Attorney General, Interior Ministry's Inspector, General Inspector of State Security at Aswan and the Attorney General of Aswan's Prosecutions demanding

Egypt: Al Shater appeal against arbitrary detention rejected, despite WGAD opinion

The Egyptian Military Court of Appeals today rejected the appeal lodged by Mr. Khairat Al Shatter and 17 other leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood against sentences ranging from 3 to

Sawaseya: Military tribunals deny Egypt the services of its prominent sons.

In a statement of which "Ikhwanweb" was given a copy, The Sawaseya Centre for human rights condemned the irrational verdict issued by the appeals court in Cairo where the judiciary

Amnesty criticizes Egypt probe of rockslide

Leading international human rights organization, Amnesty International, has lashed out at the Egyptian government over what it said was Cairo’s dismissal of the poorer segments of society that live in

Embracing Human Rights: Islamists Renouncing Violence

Why should we care about the human rights of people who themselves don't appear to respect them? Statements made this week by a former member of an armed Islamic group

4 Aswan citizens arrested for interacting with members of the Brotherhood Movement.

Aswan General’s Prosecution decided that 4 citizens remain detained for a further 15 days after brutal raids were carried out by security services on their houses.

MB and Kifaya denounce Regimes’ exploitation of media as propaganda for Gamal Mubarak

There is no doubt that the atmosphere before the match Saturday against Algeria for qualifying for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa raised resentment and outrage among the Egyptian

Students rally, calling for the release of their colleagues and freedom of expression.

Egyptian university students from all political movements and leanings have called for the amendment of the Constitution with regards to the banning of political activities within universities' campuses.