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PRESS RELEASE: Egypt – IHRC welcomes the imminent release of Khairat Al-Shater

IHRC is delighted to hear about the imminent release of Khairat Al-Shater, Deputy Chairman of the Muslim Brotherhood, after serving 4 years of a 7 year sentence. His release was

Update Alert: Egypt – Release of Khairat Al-Shater and Hassan Malek

IHRC gives warm-hearted congratulations for the imminent release of Khairat Al-Shater, Deputy Chairman of the Muslim Brotherhood and Hassan Malek, businessman and member of the Muslim Brotherhood.

State Security’s History of Repression and Torture

Decades of oppression and torture practiced by Security Forces from the successive regimes that ruled over Egypt for more than a hundred years, have competently failed to defend national security

AECHRIL Calls for Release of Al-Shater, Malik, Suleiman

The Arab-European Center of Human Rights and International Law (AECHRIL) in Oslo calls the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces to issue a a decree granting political amnesty to all

MB deputy Chairman El-Shater suffers heart attack following argument

Political prisoners languish under further restrictions while Mubarak regime prisoners are given preferential treatment.

Activists remain adamant during Tahrir Square rally

One month since the beginning of Egypt’s popular revolution protestors are again out into the square urging Egypt’s military to purge the cabinet of ministers appointed by the ousted Dictator

Press conference for release of prisoners of conscience El-Shater and colleagues

In light of the current events following the People’s Revolution and the ousting of the dictatorial regime and its leader Mubarak, a statement was issued by the Muslim Brotherhood deputy

Military rulers announce major cabinet shake-up swearing in new ministers

Egyptian state television on Tuesday showed several new ministers being sworn in the country's first cabinet reshuffle since a military council took power.

MB’s insight and calls for preliminary steps during upcoming period

In light of the current situation and the progressive incidents the Muslim Brotherhood release this press statement relaying their hopes and offering their insights for the upcoming period.

Opposition Forces Remain Sceptical after Meeting with VP Suleiman

Following an unprecedented effort at dialogue with Egypt's newly appointed Vice President Omar Suleiman opposition groups claim government proposals on how to end the political crisis are not enough.