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Ghozlan: Muslim Brotherhood Rejects Military Rule

Just a few months before the Egyptian Revolution, Egyptians were surprised to see hundreds of posters in the streets of Cairo calling for the election of Gamal Mubarak as president

Hafsa Shoman, Youngest FJP Candidate, Vows to Defend Women Rights

Hafsa Atef Shoman is not a day over twenty-five. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English language and literature. The Freedom and Justice party (FJP) in Beheira governorate

Heshmat: IM Code of Ethics Attempt to Improve Police Image in Egypt

Saturday’s announcement made by the Egyptian Interior Ministry (IM) during a press conference in Cairo cited the Ministry vowing to draft a code of ethics for the Police apparatus. This

Rights Group: Doctors’ Syndicate Elections Truly Democractic

Sawasya Center for Human Rights praised the Doctors' Syndicate elections which took place on Friday in a truly democractic atmosphere, very different from the fradulent atmosphere prior to the revolution

Michael Nabil’s release is essential for Egyptian democracy & rule of law

Dr. Michael Nabil Sanad, a 25 year old Egyptian veterinarian, has been sentenced to three years behind bars by a military tribunal. Today marks the 42nd day the blogger and

MB Lawyers Blast SCAF for Proposed Emergency Law

Muslim Brotherhood lawyer and activist Gamal Tag el Deen rejected the military council’s announcement that it would reactivate the country's widely condemned Emergency Law to allegedly restore order. He described

FJP Youth: Reinstating of the Emergency Law a Step in the Wrong Direction

A large number of youth groups organised a massive demonstration in Beheira governorate Monday, protesting against decisions made by Egypt's interim ruler the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF)

HRW: Retry or Free 12,000 After Unfair Military Trials In Egypt

(New York) – Since it took over patrolling the streets from the police on January 28, 2011, Egypt’s military has arrested almost 12,000 civilians and brought them before military tribunals,

Human rights irony for the US and Arab world

Since September 11th, the United States and the Arab world have traveled a treacherous road together. Where they have arrived after ten years sets them apart. In the US, the

Muslim Brotherhood Slams Military Trials For Civilians

In a statement Tuesday, Deputy Chairman of MB Dr. Mahmoud Ezzat said that military trials do not guarantee full justice for the defendants, adding that Muslim Brothers were among the