Ahmed el-Khatib
Democratic Alliance to submit ‘preliminary paper’ on constitution
Egypt
December 13, 2011
Democratic Alliance to submit ‘preliminary paper’ on constitution
The Democratic Alliance for Egypt (DAE) is planning a “preliminary paper” to be presented to the constitutional committee tasked with…
Signs of crisis between Brotherhood and Egypt’s military
Egypt
September 7, 2011
Signs of crisis between Brotherhood and Egypt’s military
The Muslim Brotherhood on Wednesday issued its first strongly-worded statement against the ruling military council since the 25 January Revolution,…
Military council to amend law on electoral constituencies
Egypt
September 6, 2011
Military council to amend law on electoral constituencies
An official source has revealed that the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) is amending the new law on…
Judicial sources: Investigation reopened into death of Saudi princess
Egypt
June 9, 2011
Judicial sources: Investigation reopened into death of Saudi princess
Egypt’s public prosecutor is conducting investigations into the mysterious death of the wife of a Saudi prince in August 2010,…
Brotherhood demands cancelation of pre-revolution travel bans
Egypt
March 26, 2011
Brotherhood demands cancelation of pre-revolution travel bans
Abdel Moneim Abdel Maksoud, a lawyer for the Muslim Brotherhood, demanded that travel ban lists be cancelled in a memorandum…
Attorney general orders assets-freeze for 52 police officers
Egypt
March 16, 2011
Attorney general orders assets-freeze for 52 police officers
The attorney general has ordered that the assets of 52 police officers be frozen. He also banned them from travel…
MB deputy guide: Group will not segregate religion from politics
Egypt
March 1, 2011
MB deputy guide: Group will not segregate religion from politics
In an interview with Al-Masry Al-Youm, Muslim Brotherhood (MB) Deputy Guide Rashad al-Bayoumi said the group would not uncouple its…
Jihadists, Salafists released; Bedouin, Palestinians remain in detention
Egypt
February 24, 2011
Jihadists, Salafists released; Bedouin, Palestinians remain in detention
The Ministry of Interior on Thursday released 42 prisoners associated with Egyptian Jihadist and Salafist groups two days after the…
Palestinian inmates at notorious Egyptian prison declare hunger strike
Egypt
February 23, 2011
Palestinian inmates at notorious Egyptian prison declare hunger strike
Ninety-six Palestinians held in Egypt's maximum-security Al-Aqrab prison have declared a hunger strike.
Constitution Committee considers making VP elected position
Egypt
February 21, 2011
Constitution Committee considers making VP elected position
The Constitutional Amendments Committee is considering adding an article stipulating that the vice president should be elected and not appointed…
Egypt releases Islamist political prisoners
Egypt
February 19, 2011
Egypt releases Islamist political prisoners
Egypt’s Ministry of Interior released 109 political detainees belonging to Islamist groups including Salafi Jihad, al-Takfir wal-Hijra, and al-Jihad.Prisoners from…
Palestinians suspected of forming clandestine network in Egypt
Egypt
January 19, 2011
Palestinians suspected of forming clandestine network in Egypt
The Egyptian State Security Investigation Bureau is interrogating a number of Palestinians residing in Egypt on suspicions of forming a…
‘Torture victim’ to sue Egyptian Interior Ministry
Egypt
December 18, 2010
‘Torture victim’ to sue Egyptian Interior Ministry
Osama Mostafa Hassan Nasr, who the FBI believes has links to al-Qaeda, said he has assigned an Italian lawyer to file…
700 Brotherhood election campaigners released, says group
Egypt
December 4, 2010
700 Brotherhood election campaigners released, says group
Over the past few days, the Ministry of Interior has released 700 members of the Muslim Brotherhood who had been…
Brotherhood brokered deals with other influential parties, group spokesman says
Egypt
November 24, 2010
Brotherhood brokered deals with other influential parties, group spokesman says
Muslim Brotherhood (MB) media spokesman Dr. Mohammed Morsi revealed the Brotherhood recently brokered deals with National Democratic Party (NDP), Wafd…
Al-Hussein bombings case closed as last suspect is released
Egypt
November 5, 2010
Al-Hussein bombings case closed as last suspect is released
The North Cairo Criminal Court ruled on Thursday that the last suspect in the al-Hussein bombings should be released. The bombing…
Muslim Brotherhood to field 132 candidates in parliamentary races
Egypt
November 2, 2010
Muslim Brotherhood to field 132 candidates in parliamentary races
The Muslim Brotherhood (MB) opposition group plans to field a total of 132 candidates in
22 Muslim Brotherhood candidates pull out of parliamentary races
Egypt
November 1, 2010
22 Muslim Brotherhood candidates pull out of parliamentary races
Twenty-two MPs affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) opposition movement from eight different voting constituencies have decided not to run…
Detained members of Shia group released and deported
Egypt
October 28, 2010
Detained members of Shia group released and deported
Egypt's high state security prosecutor ordered the release this week of a group of Shia activists detained in September for…
Sect to be investigated for allegedly promoting Shia doctrines, falsifying Quran
Egypt
October 11, 2010
Sect to be investigated for allegedly promoting Shia doctrines, falsifying Quran
Egypt's State Security Investigation Office has opened investigations into 12 Shia Muslim individuals from Egypt, Morocco, Iraq and Australia arrested…