From Ikhwan Web…
While the state security forces were detaining political analyst Abdul Rahman Salem in Dakahlia in the crackdown that included a number of supporters of MB candidates on May, 22, 2007; the state security officer attacked his family and intimidated women. This made his son Mohamed Abdul Rahman Salem, a student in the [...]

From AP…
Five U.S. soldiers were killed when their Chinook helicopter was apparently shot down in southern Afghanistan on Wednesday, a U.S. military official said. The Taliban claimed responsibility.
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The International Campaign For the Defense of the Political Detainees and Against Military Tribunals will be organizing a protest in front of the Egyptian Embassy in LONDON, FRIDAY 2pm to 5pm.

And SATURDAY in CAIRO, the Campaign invites you to a protest and a solidarity public conference at the Lawyers’ Syndicate (Ramses St., nearest Underground Metro [...]

Residents of Qale’t el-Kabsh slum are heading tomorrow Thursday 10am to the Egyptian Center for Housing Rights in downtown Cairo, and will then move to the Public Prosecutor’s office in Ramses St, to file a lawsuit against the government demanding their immediate compensation and stopping the police assaults.

[Above: Slum residents protesting in front of the [...]

Today, Qale’t el-Kabsh slum residents took to the streets again in downtown Cairo, demonstrating in front of the parliament in el-Qasr el-’Eini Street.
I was in downtown around noon, when I received unconfirmed news that new clashes broke out between the slum residents who still haven’t been compensated by the government for their burnt down houses. [...]

MABROOOOOOOOUK!
More details soon!
UPDATE: It’s confirmed ya shabab… The Public Prosecutor has ordered Moneim’s release today!
It’s a great day for all those who care about freedom in Egypt. I personally wanna thank every single person who was involved in the solidarity campaign. If it wasn’t for the support Moneim received from his activists inside and outside [...]

Yesterday 1500 workers went on strike at the privately-owned Iron Industries factory in the 6th of October City, over allowances and work conditions. The company is owned by Unsi Sawiris. The strike started by the end of the first work shift at 3pm and was joined by the workers of the second shift, lasting [...]