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Notification of release for health reasons of Dr.Abul-Fotouh and his companions

The Liberties Committee of the Egyptian Lawyers’ Syndicate submitted today, a written notification to the Attorney-General insisting on the release of Dr. Abdel Moneim Abul Fotouh, Member of the Executive Bureau of the Muslim Brotherhood, and Secretary-General of the Arab Doctors Union and his companions who were detained in Case No. 404 for 2009 State Security in the renowned case known in the media as “The international network of the Muslim Brotherhood...

Egyptian intellectuals question Minister’s eligibility for UNESCO post

Egyptian intellectuals and politicians regarded that Egypt’s Minister of Culture Farouk Hosni’s engagement in security and intelligence services during his work in the Egyptian Cultural Center in Paris in the seventies against dozens of Egyptian expatriates and scientific missionaries fleeing from the rule of the late President Anwar Sadat as a reason to discredit his candidacy and eligibility for the post of UNESCO director-general. This is the only institution authorized to promote f..

15 days renewal detention for Dr Mahmoud Hussein and ten MB members

The Prosecutor-General of Qena’s Prosecution over-ruled the renewal of detention for eleven MB leaders yesterday. Dr. Mahmoud Hussein, member of the MB Guidance Bureau was at the top of the list. They will remain in custody for a further fifteen days anticipating further investigations, as stated in report No. 4016 of 2009 Naga Hammadi Administration. ..

MB Opinion:Arrests, Zionist Ships, Slandering Ministers and Double Standards Truly a Cocktail

At a time when Brotherhood members are facing arrests, raid campaigns, unjustified accusations and fabricated charges all of which are contrary to the Constitution and law, Zionist warships pass through the Suez Canal. Adding salt to the wound is, Egypt’s Foreign Minister’s bold indifference claiming that there is simply nothing irregular with this, claiming that nothing can be done in preventing Israeli vessels passing through the Canal as long as no harm is done. ..

US ban on scholar Tariq Ramadan reversed

A U.S. federal appeals court on Friday reversed a lower court ruling that had upheld the U.S. government’s barring Swiss Muslim scholar Tariq Ramadan from entering the United States...

Don’t exploit the martyr

The banner headline of the weekly independent Al-Fagr read, ’The martyr of Nazi Germany; German police seized Marwa’s personal copy of the Quran to use as evidence that she is a member of Al-Qaeda and that she is a suspected terrorist; psychiatrist Ahmed Okasha urges Marwa’s parents to tell her son that his mother went to God and that she is now sleeping there’. Al-Fagr published several photos of El-Sherbini while playing with her son Mustafa in a city playground in Dresden where Axel..

Muslim Brotherhood condemns deadly Jakarta blasts

The Muslim Brotherhood strongly condemns the terrorist attacks that were launched by suicide bombers which set off explosions at two hotels Friday morning. Eight people were killed and a further fifty-three people were wounded, including foreigners and Indonesians. This is Indonesia ’s worst terrorist attack in four years, the national police chief told reporters...

Haneyya calls on Obama to adopt campaigns of solidarity with Gaza

Palestinian premier Ismail Haneyya called on US president Barack Obama to follow the steps of Gaza supporters and work on ending the unjust Israeli blockade, stressing that the Palestinian people in the Strip would remain steadfast in the face of the Israeli occupation...

Three human rights organisations condemn closure of al-Jazeera by the PA

Three Palestinian human rights organisations, on Thursday, issued statements condemning the closure, by the Ramallah Palestinian Authority, of the offices of al-Jazeera satellite station...

CJF condemns PA closure of al-Jazeera of

The Center for Defending Freedom of Journalists (CJF) said in a statement of Thursday that the decision taken by the Ramallah government to close al-Jazeera office is hasty and rejected and pointed out that the decision restricts press freedom...

Attorney General receives written notification on health release of six MB members

Saif El-Din El-Maghrebi, Head of the Muslim Brotherhood Administrative office in Qena, suffers also from roughness of the joints and cannot move on his own accord as he needs assistance and Hammam Ali Yosuf, Head of the Administrative office in Suhag, suffers from the after effects of a previous brain stroke, a spastic colon and a gastric ulcer. Dr. Ali Ezz Eddin Sabet, Professor of Ophthalmology, University of Assiut , also suffers from high blood pressure and is in need of special ca..

Bahar: Zionism is the only enemy of the Palestinian people

MP Dr. Ahmad Bahar, the first-deputy speaker of the PLC, said on Thursday that Zionism is the only enemy of the Palestinian people, and that the Palestinian people have no problem at all with Judaizm as a religion...

Sunday... veiled victim’s Family at press conference with reporters

The details of this tragic incident started a year ago following a disagreement between the 32 year old victim, Marwa and the German defendant at a children’s playground. She asked the 28-year-old defendant whose name is Alex to leave the swing to her son. The accused, however; insulted her and accused her of being a terrorist because she was wearing the headscarf. ..

Message From Dr. Haytham Manna, Freedom for Dr. Aboul-Fotouh

I urge you to write to Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to ask him to intervene and order the immediate release of Dr. Abdul Moneim Abul Fotouh, especially that the claimed charges have no judicial foundation. As for helping the Palestinian people under siege, this is not a charge but a source of pride for him and for Dr. Jamal Abdul Salam and for all involved in helping people who are suffering under the occupation and aggression...

Israeli lawmaker calls to reduce water supply to Palestinian prisoners

The prisoners’ study center has warned Thursday of the adverse call of the extremist rightist Israeli Knesset member Dani Danoun to reduce water supply to Palestinian prisoners in the Israeli jails...

Reform and Development Party Calls for dialogue with the Muslim Brotherhood

The Reform and Development Party (under establishment) called for direct dialogue between the MB leaders, who are patriotic Egyptian citizens endeavouring to represent the street, and the Egyptian presidency. The call promotes the concept of no interference by the Ministry of Interior or the State Security Services...

Frustration over pending of court’s ruling for 13 Muslim Brotherhood leaders

Muslim Brotherhood lawyer, Abdul Monem Abdul Maqsoud yesterday sent a warning by bailiff contesting the Minister of Interior, Attorney-General and Director of the Prison Sector to quickly implement the verdict of the Administrative Judicial Court of the release of thirteen of the Muslim Brotherhood’s high ranking leaders sentenced by martial court after they had served three quarters of their sentence. ..

Masri: Dahlan’s remarks verified what was revealed by Qaddoumi

Hamas lawmaker Mushir Al-Masri stated Monday that the remarks made by Mohamed Dahlan days ago about the ability of Fatah faction to control the Gaza Strip during two hours confirmed Fatah leader Farouk Al-Qaddoumi’s statement about the involvement of Dahlan and Mahmoud Abbas in the assassination of Palestinian resistance leaders...

IOF troops bulldoze Palestinian lands

Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Tuesday advanced into the northern Gaza Strip town of Beit Hanun amidst indiscriminate firing and bulldozed agricultural lands, eyewitnesses reported...

Islamic-Christian front calls for urgent emergency plan to support Jerusalemites

The Islamic-Christian front for the defense of Jerusalem urged Tuesday the Arab League and the organization of the Islamic conference to develop an urgent contingency plan to strengthen the steadfastness of Jerusalemites at all levels against the serious judaization escalations in the city...