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Mubarak Is President, but not for Long

President Mubarak – confident (having vote rigging down to a fine art) that he will be Egypt’s president for life - has gone to great lengths to proudly retain power

The Winds of Change as the Muslim Brotherhood and El-Baradei Close Ranks

The Egyptian regime can not just sneak away from the polls; their fraud is not going unnoticed and is not without consequences.

When Is Enough, Enough?

Egypt’s government, tightening its grip on power to ensure a smooth transition when Mubarak leaves the political arena, swept parliament in what observers describe as blatant fraud and a ‘test

Al-Beltagy to Al-Alam: I Urge President Mubarak to Intervene For Re-elections

Dr. Mohamed Al-Beltagy, assistant secretary general of the former Muslim Brotherhood (MB) parliamentary bloc, called on President Mubarak to intervene with a presidential decree to hold re-elections after the heinous

Egypt’s NDP secures well deserved sleight of hand title during round two of poll

After round two of Egypt’s controversial parliamentary elections the ruling National Democratic Party will undoubtedly emerge with all but a handful of the seats after the Muslim Brotherhood its strongest

Background Report on Egyptian Civil Society Election Monitoring in Upcoming Elections

The Egyptian government has steadfastly refused to grant international election monitors access to monitor parliamentary elections this week. Senior Egyptian officials have rebuffed repeated requests from US government officials, claiming

Sunday’s Run-Offs – A Non-Event

Sunday is a holiday in Egypt. Most Egyptian school children will probably remember the 2010 run-offs as simply a day off school.

Egypt: Authorities urged to safeguard rights during elections

Amnesty International today called on the Egyptian authorities to ensure that all candidates and voters are not harassed or intimidated by security forces, supporters of the ruling party and others

Uncertain times call for uncertain measures as judges’ rule no poll in Alex

With the run up to polls in Egypt police officials and armed gangs have dispersed campaign events by Muslim Brotherhood candidates going as far as attacking candidates while in their

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