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  World Day Against Cyber Censorship: Regulating Jordan

  In Jordan,on the world day against cyber censorship, the government is in ecstasy. Orgasmic waves are flooding the hypocrisy laden political atmosphere.It has been a while since we last heard about applying... Posted Mar 12 2010, 02:15 AM by 7iber Dot Com Filed under: Human Rights, Jordan, Internet, Freedom, Censorship, Free Speech, Dailies, Opinions | أراء

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  It Is Normal Thing , Why Are You So Shocked !!??

  So the Saudi gay Police officer imposer has become an internet sensation , I only know about it through LA Times Middle East blog then I found it in Huffington post with tons of comments and this was just... Posted Mar 11 2010, 01:34 AM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Human Rights, society, media, citizen Journalism, Culture, Arab, Video

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  PCHR: “Through Women’s Eyes”

  “The Israeli offensive claimed the lives of 118 women, and injured at least 825 more. However, although the numbers of victims and casualties illustrate the appalling human toll of this conflict... Posted Mar 08 2010, 09:46 AM by Filasteen Filed under: Human Rights, Palestine, Israel, Gaza, Occupation, Humanity, Human Spirit, Resilience

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  State Council Gentlemen Only Lady Justice Forbidden Club

  Is not it strange that Justice always pictured as a lady all over the world where as the State council judges believe that women should not be judges in the state council !!?? Is not it strange that many... Posted Mar 08 2010, 03:40 AM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Human Rights, Egypt, society, middle east, Women, citizen Journalism, Democracy, Religion, mideast, National, Justice, state council

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  The Good News Of The Day : Ahmed Mustafa Is A Free Man Again

  It seems that the online campaign was good for Egyptian blogger Ahmed Mustafa because the military court has released him without a bail on the condition that he would remove the post that the army believes... Posted Mar 07 2010, 03:46 AM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Human Rights, Egypt, middle east, media, citizen Journalism, Blogging, politics, Democracy, mideast, National, Follow Up, Bloggers, National Security, Egyptian Army, Freedom of expression, Ahmed Mustafa

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  Gandhi in Bil’in

  [Click on image for details] Read More... Posted Mar 06 2010, 06:10 PM by Filasteen Filed under: Human Rights, Palestine, Israel, Occupation, International Law

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  So The Iraqis Abroad Have This Right Too !!??

  The Iraqi citizens currently living in Egypt participated in the on going parliamentary elections yesterday whether in Alexandria or in Cairo in a very civilized way just like in the rest of the world... Posted Mar 05 2010, 08:25 PM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Human Rights, Egypt, middle east, media, citizen Journalism, Photos, Arab, politics, Democracy, mideast, National, Iraq, Presidential elections 2011, Parilamentary elections

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  Germany’s fear of Finkelstein

  McCarthyism à l’Israélienne vs. Jewish Humanism Read More... Posted Mar 05 2010, 05:59 AM by Filasteen Filed under: Human Rights, Palestine, Israel, Occupation, Humanity, Dissent, Germany, Free Speech, Fundamentalist Zionist Lobby, Goldstone report

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  The Children of Fallujah

  Shall I dare and wonder when there will be an international investigation and also accountability on this terrible war crime against Iraq !!?? A sharp increase in birth defects in the Iraqi city of Fallujah... Posted Mar 04 2010, 04:32 PM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Human Rights, middle east, citizen Journalism, Arab, politics, mideast, America, health, Iraq, war, Activism, Obama, Bush, Dick Cheney, Fallujah

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  MAZIN QUMSIYEH: Israeli army wants me

  Dear All, On Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at around 1:30 am, Israeli troops went to the house of Dr. , Chair of the Board of the Rapprochement Center and left a warrant demanding him to appear at the Israeli... Posted Mar 04 2010, 04:41 AM by INTIFADA Filed under: Human Rights, Palestine, Israel, Palestinians, Israeli occupation, NEWS & POLITICS, israeli army, Mazin Qumsiyeh, Zionist regime, Bil'in, Israel's repression, nonviolent protest

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  IAW 2010: articles, blogposts, columns, … [updated]

  “As long as in this territory west of the Jordan river there is only one political entity called Israel it is going to be either non-Jewish, or non-democratic,… If this bloc of millions of... Posted Mar 03 2010, 05:30 AM by Filasteen Filed under: Human Rights, Palestine, Israel, Occupation, Humanity, ethnic cleansing, APARTHEID, BDS Israel, International Law, Colonialism, O Canada!

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  Follow Up : Ahmed Mustafa's Military Trial adjourned

  It is in news that Ahmed Mustafa's military trial has been adjourned to March 7, 2010 according to what his lawyer has said last Tuesday. It seems that the online campaign has did something already... Posted Mar 03 2010, 04:22 AM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Human Rights, Egypt, middle east, citizen Journalism, Blogging, politics, Democracy, mideast, National, Follow Up, army, National Security

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  No more detention of Journalists

  Read More... Posted Mar 03 2010, 01:16 AM by The Ambassador's Weblog Filed under: Human Rights, Jordan, media, Internet, politics, Democracy, Freedom of Press, NCHR

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  Opening First Session of the Russell Tribunal on Palestine: The Right to Self Determination

  The morning of the first session of the Russell Tribunal on Palestine opened with a focus on the Palestinian right to self determination as enshrined in the International Covenant on Civil and Political... Posted Mar 02 2010, 09:38 AM by INTIFADA Filed under: Human Rights, Palestine, Israel, Gaza, Palestinians, Israeli occupation, NEWS & POLITICS, Zionisim, Israeli settlements, Russel Tribuanal on Palestine

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  On bringing Israel back into the fold

  Perhaps worried that Israel has strayed too far from the international community and worried also about the ensuing backlash (and possibly even more dire consequences), Irwin Cotler is there advising her... Posted Feb 27 2010, 10:00 PM by Filasteen Filed under: Human Rights, Palestine, Israel, Gaza, Occupation, International Law, Goldstone report

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  The Craziness Has Reached Algeria

  Last Thursday the main news in Arab news channel was the assassination of the national police chief. It is for sure was the news of the hour considering the security situation in Algeria and also the political... Posted Feb 27 2010, 03:20 PM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Human Rights, middle east, Photos, Arab, politics, Democracy, mideast, regional, africa, Arabs, Economy, National Security, Assassination, Arabic faces, Algeria, North Africa, Tounsi, Sonatrach, Police chief

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  “Stop the Violence, Stop the Hatred”

  A new campaign from Americans For Peace Now. Read More... Posted Feb 26 2010, 09:00 PM by Filasteen Filed under: Human Rights, Palestine, Israel, Occupation, USA, Humanity, Antidote

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  Regarding The Nubian Issue

  The case of Nubia is back again on the surface as a challenge the Mubarak regime is trying to ignore till it explodes like other problems we have in Egypt despite its negative effect on our national security... Posted Feb 26 2010, 07:54 PM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Human Rights, Egypt, middle east, citizen Journalism, politics, Democracy, mideast, National, africa, Economy, National Security, Minorities, Aswan, Nubia, PhD, minorties, OHD, Amer group

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  Bad Day For Blogging in Egypt Yesterday

  Yesterday was a bad for blogging Egypt , again bloggers had to pay big price for blogging and writing what is in on their mind without any hypocrisy. I do not know which blogger I will start with ; well... Posted Feb 26 2010, 05:27 AM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Human Rights, Egypt, middle east, media, citizen Journalism, Blogging, politics, Democracy, mideast, National, Follow Up, army, National Security, Freedom of expression, founon

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  ElBaradei : Let's Keep Him A Hope

  As I promised here are my thought about Dr.Mohamed ElBaradei's return and his interview with Mona El-Shazely. First of all I support this man in what he calls for , it is not about presidency and he... Posted Feb 26 2010, 12:02 AM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Human Rights, Egypt, middle east, media, citizen Journalism, politics, Democracy, mideast, National, Follow Up, Facebook, Mohamed ElBaradei, presidential elections 2010

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  “The Cultural Cleansing in Iraq”

  “Do not read this book, if you are an American or British citizen conscious of the obligations of democracy, who wants to believe that Judeo-Christian morality played some part in your government... Posted Feb 25 2010, 06:00 PM by Filasteen Filed under: Human Rights, UK, USA, Humanity, War on societies, Middle-East, Barbarity, war crimes, Militarism, International Law, Neocons Unhinged, State Terrorism, The Predators

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  February 25 is “Open Shuhada Street Day”

  Jerry Haber explains. See also here. Read More... Posted Feb 24 2010, 08:17 PM by Filasteen Filed under: Human Rights, Palestine, Israel, Occupation, Anti-Apartheid, International Law

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  Quote of the day

  “A democracy reserved for privileged citizens while all others are denied individual and national rights and kept behind checkpoints, barbed wire fences and separation walls manned by Israel’s military... Posted Feb 24 2010, 09:05 AM by Filasteen Filed under: Human Rights, Palestine, Israel, Democracy, Gaza, Occupation, West Bank, Dissent, International Law

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  Children of The Nile Abroad : I Vote

  7 million Egyptians live outside this country whether as immigrants or as expats. These 7 million Egyptians are considered from the main sources of national income and hard currency to this country yet... Posted Feb 24 2010, 06:31 AM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: News, Human Rights, Egypt, middle east, citizen Journalism, politics, Democracy, mideast, National, Elections, Presidential elections, Votes

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  UNICEF : 28 Million Child In Egypt Live In Poverty

  UNICEF : Despite progress, millions of children still live in poverty in Egypt, UNICEF study says Because these 28 million  child will grow up blaming us on their poverty , because these 28... Posted Feb 24 2010, 04:55 AM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Human Rights, Egypt, society, middle east, citizen Journalism, politics, Democracy, international, mideast, Economy, Children, Reports, Hosni Mubarak, Suzanne Mubarak, unicef, Language of numbers

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  The Quote Of The Week : The Real party, The Real Power

  My party is my people Mohamed ElBaradei 20/2/2010 Cairo Today , Al Youm Channel Vienna, Austria   My thought is my power Mohamed ElBaradei 21/2/2010 10 PM Dream TV 6th of October Governorate,Egypt... Posted Feb 23 2010, 04:45 PM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Human Rights, Egypt, middle east, citizen Journalism, politics, Democracy, mideast, National, Follow Up, Letter from the editor, The Quote of Week, National Mohamed ElBaradei

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  Gaza One Year Later

  Link at blip.tv Also of value is this French documentary the first part of which is linked to below. The other parts are available on You Tube. Read More... Posted Feb 22 2010, 10:39 PM by Filasteen Filed under: Human Rights, Palestine, Israel, Gaza, Occupation, Humanity, International Law

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  There goes another international treaty!

  M.J. Rosenberg on the outrage of the day: [Prof. Martin Kramer of Harvard] argues that a good way to stifle Palestinian radicalism is by preventing Palestinian males from growing up by stopping either... Posted Feb 22 2010, 09:37 PM by Filasteen Filed under: Human Rights, Palestine, Israel, Occupation, Humanity, Genocide, Barbarity, International Law

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  Parade Chooses Mubarak As One Of The World's Worst Dictators

  This is much interesting than Elton John's interview at least for us back in Egypt Well he did not make it to number one and I think it is good for him as he used to be no. 17 in 2008 so there is an... Posted Feb 22 2010, 03:26 AM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Human Rights, Egypt, middle east, media, citizen Journalism, politics, Democracy, international, mideast, National, America, Arabs, Press, Mubarak, Africans, parade, Elton John, dictotors

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  CJPME, Cinema du Parc and the Gaza Exposition

  From CJPME’s latest press release: Montreal, Feb. 19th, 2010 – It was with great satisfaction and relief that Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME) received the news Wednesday... Posted Feb 20 2010, 08:07 AM by Filasteen Filed under: Human Rights, Palestine, Israel, Gaza, Canada, International Law

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  I am the Resistance

  Whenever there is injustice, there are people fighting it with every possible means. We have seen it so many times before: the oppressed rise up, the oppressor dehumanizes them calling them such names... Posted Feb 19 2010, 02:35 PM by INTIFADA Filed under: Human Rights, Palestine, Israel, Gaza, Palestinians, Israeli occupation, war crimes, middle east conflict, NEWS & POLITICS, Zionisim, Palestinian Refugees, Israeli settlements

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  Zionism and Nazism: Is there a difference that makes a difference?

  Part II of ‘Us vs. Them: On the Meaning of Fascism’ The coin that the *** struck after the successful journey and stay for 6 months, in 1933, of baron von Mildenstein, who became head of the... Posted Feb 19 2010, 12:57 AM by INTIFADA Filed under: Human Rights, Palestine, Israel, NEWS & POLITICS, Zionisim, Fascism, Jewish People, Zionist movement, Nazism, Roger Tucker, Jewish homeland, Zionism and Nazism

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  2 Hours Before The Big Moment "Updated To Landing"

  The Cairo airport has turned in to huge a barrack from security forces still everything is calm for the time being which makes you wonder if this is the calm before the storm. Already at the moment of... Posted Feb 18 2010, 11:56 PM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: News, Human Rights, Egypt, middle east, media, citizen Journalism, politics, Democracy, mideast, National, Follow Up, Cairo airport, Presidential elections 2011, Presidency, Mohamed ElBaradei

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  UCSD student Organization unanimously condemns academic charges brought against Irvine 11

  17 February 2010 Students for Justice in Palestine, UC San Diego The undergraduate student government of UC San Diego unanimously passed a resolution supporting the right of eleven students to protest... Posted Feb 18 2010, 08:55 AM by INTIFADA Filed under: Human Rights, Israel, Gaza, Palestinians, Israeli occupation, NEWS & POLITICS, Michael Oren, Israeli Ambassador Heckled, University of California at Irvine, israeli bombing of Gaza, ucsd

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  Supporting Abbas

  I think many people have said it before me , you may agree or disagree with Wael Abbas but I think we should support him tomorrow in his appeal hearing tomorrow . I disagree with many of his opinions and... Posted Feb 17 2010, 06:04 AM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Human Rights, Egypt, middle east, media, citizen Journalism, Blogging, Democracy, mideast, Geek, Bloggers, Wael Abbas, Freedom of expression

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  Breaking News : Egypt in The UN human rights Council

  Watch it live here http://www.un.org/webcast/unhrc/ Read More... Posted Feb 16 2010, 05:50 PM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Human Rights, Egypt, media, politics, international, breaking News

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  Reut Institute’s strategy for going against Israel’s critics

  From The Reut Institute: “In order to contend with the Delegitimization Network, Israel must operate according to a network-driven logic: On the one hand, Israel must identify and focus its efforts... Posted Feb 15 2010, 07:23 PM by Filasteen Filed under: Human Rights, Palestine, Israel, RACISM, Gaza, Occupation, West Bank, Humanity, Dissent, War on societies, Resistance, Solidarity, ethnic cleansing, Barbarity, war crimes, Militarism, International Law, Colonialism, State Terrorism, Resilience, hasbara

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  Quote of the day: “It takes a network to fight a network”

  From The Reut Institute: “In order to contend with the Delegitimization Network, Israel must operate according to a network-driven logic: On the one hand, Israel must identify and focus its efforts... Posted Feb 15 2010, 07:23 PM by Filasteen Filed under: Human Rights, Palestine, Israel, RACISM, Gaza, Occupation, West Bank, Humanity, Dissent, War on societies, Resistance, Solidarity, ethnic cleansing, Barbarity, war crimes, Militarism, International Law, Colonialism, State Terrorism, Resilience, hasbara

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  IHRDC’s report on post-election abuse

  [Click on image for details] Read More... Posted Feb 15 2010, 05:34 PM by Filasteen Filed under: Human Rights, Democracy, Dissent, Iran, Barbarity, Ahmadinejad, State Terrorism, Khamenei, Iran junta

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  YouTube Against Fine Citizen Journalism

  Today YouTube has disabled the upload feature for Tunisian activism website " Nawaat " for violating YouTube terms. Famous Tunisian and Arabic blogger Sami Ben Gharbia spoke about these terms... Posted Feb 15 2010, 06:03 AM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Human Rights, society, middle east, media, citizen Journalism, Blogging, Arab, Video, mideast, America, africa, YouTube, drugs

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  On the current delegitimization canard

  Critics of Israel’s policies in the Occupied Palestinian Territories are now being labeled “delegitimizers” – “a worldwide network of private individuals and organizations... Posted Feb 14 2010, 06:04 PM by Filasteen Filed under: Human Rights, Palestine, Israel, Occupation, Humanity, Dissent, ethnic cleansing, Colonialism

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  Two new websites

  Read More... Posted Feb 14 2010, 05:43 PM by Filasteen Filed under: Human Rights, Palestine, Israel, Democracy, Gaza, Occupation, Dissent, Goldstone report

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  Like Grandfather , Unlike Grandson

  If someone had told me before that the grandson of Menachem Begin will turn to be against Israel , I would not have believed him. Aminadav Begin Ladies and gentlemen meet Aminadav Benny Menachem Begin... Posted Feb 13 2010, 11:26 PM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Human Rights, Palestine, media, Photos, Israel, history, Arab, politics, regional, Zionism, Peace, National Security, Zionists, Menachem Begin, Aminadav Begin, Benny Begin

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  Israeli Apartheid Week March 1-7

  Source Toronto – Ottawa – Vancouver Expected trouble ——————– Easy Guide to International Humanitarian Law in the Occupied Palestinian Territory The... Posted Feb 13 2010, 09:00 AM by Filasteen Filed under: Human Rights, Palestine, Israel, Occupation, Anti-Apartheid, Humanity, Dissent, Solidarity, ethnic cleansing, Activism, BDS Israel, International Law, Colonialism, Human Spirit

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  Israeli Ambassador Heckled at UC Irvine

  Eleven people were arrested Monday evening at UC Irvine where Israeli Ambassador Michael Oren came to talk about U.S.-Israel relations. Is that an Irvine professor threatening people with grades at the... Posted Feb 11 2010, 06:58 PM by INTIFADA Filed under: Human Rights, Palestine, Israel, Gaza, Palestinians, Israeli occupation, war crimes, NEWS & POLITICS, Israeli settlements, Ambassador Michael Oren, Israeli Ambassador Heckled, UC Irvine

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  Iran: 22 Bahman

  Today is “another crucial day for Iran’s Green movement. 22 Bahman marks the anniversary of the fall of the Shah in 1979, and the three main opposition leaders – Mousavi, Karroubi, and Khatami –... Posted Feb 10 2010, 11:14 PM by Filasteen Filed under: Human Rights, Dissent, Solidarity, Iran, Iran junta

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  Why single out Israel? (3)

  From BRICUP: But why Israel, why now? Advocates of consumer, professional and academics boycotts of Israel are asked ‘why pick on Israel?’ Israel is not uniquely awful, and neither was South... Posted Feb 10 2010, 10:49 PM by Filasteen Filed under: Human Rights, Palestine, Israel, UK, Occupation, Humanity, Dissent, Solidarity, BDS Israel

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  A report from Addameer & Stop the Wall

  Addameer and Stop the Wall’s joint report on Israeli arrest and detention of Palestinian Wall human rights activists. [via Jews for Justice for Palestinians] Read More... Posted Feb 10 2010, 09:56 PM by Filasteen Filed under: Human Rights, Palestine, Israel, Occupation, Resistance, ethnic cleansing, Colonialism, State Terrorism

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  The Quote Of The Week : Close London Balconies

  I will write my memories when all London balconies are closed Ahmed Kamal Abu El-Maged Former minister and ex-chairman of the supreme council of human rights in Egypt 10 PM Show on Dream TV2 10th of February... Posted Feb 10 2010, 06:03 AM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Human Rights, Egypt, middle east, citizen Journalism, history, politics, Democracy, mideast, National, UK, london, Egyptian Faces, Egyptians, Ashraf Marwan, The Quote of the week, Ahmed Kamal Abu El-Magd

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  Best of the Rest: Jordanian Citizenship Revoked: The Human Toll Of Politics

  Phew. Possibly the longest header in the history of this website. But, and here’s the crucial part, if you must read any post today, make it this one. Mohanned at 7iber reiterates my point, with... Posted Feb 07 2010, 03:47 AM by Caledoniyya Filed under: Human Rights, Palestine, Jordan, middle east, politics, Palestinians, Best of the Rest

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  Jordanian Citizenship Revoked: The Human Toll Of Politics

  Words By: Mohanned “Jordan is playing politics with the basic rights of thousands of its citizens, Officials are denying entire families the ability to lead normal lives with the sense of security that... Posted Feb 06 2010, 07:58 PM by 7iber Dot Com Filed under: Human Rights, Jordan, politics, jordanian, Passport, Palestinian, nationality, identity, refugee, Opinions | أراء, Featured | قصص مختارة, citizenship, citizen

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  Ongoing harassment of Bedouin villages in the Negev

  [Previously] The tragedy continues unabated. “Blows, Arrests, Home Demolitions and Crop Destruction in the Unrecognized Bedouin Villages in the Negev. [...] Tell anyone and everyone who is willing... Posted Feb 05 2010, 09:46 PM by Filasteen Filed under: Human Rights, Israel, The Silence, Solidarity, Palestinian citizens of Israel, State Terrorism

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  “Israel” to Raze 200 Palestinian Homes in East Jerusalem

  Thu, 04 Feb 2010, Press TV Israeli authorities plan to seal 200 Palestinians homes in East Jerusalem Al-Quds to counter what they call “discriminatory enforcement” against Israeli settlers. The East Jerusalem... Posted Feb 04 2010, 09:03 PM by INTIFADA Filed under: Human Rights, Israel, ethnic cleansing, Israeli occupation, Israeli settlers, NEWS & POLITICS, Israeli settlements, Al-Quds, East Jerusalem, Palestinian homes, Israel to raze 200 Palestinian homes, Mayor Nir Barkat

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  A Few Thoughts to Inaugurate my New Blog

  The Shorty Awards are unique awards for the Twitter community in several categories ranging between humor, entertainment, art, tech, politics, and many others. This year the politics category is on fire... Posted Feb 02 2010, 08:14 PM by Anas Qtiesh Filed under: Human Rights, middle east, Syria, Damascus, twitter, Social Networking, Add new tag, General Nonsense, Online Communities, shortyawards, Shorty Award, longing

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  A Few Thoughts to Inaugurate my New Blog

  The Shorty Awards are unique awards for the Twitter community in several categories ranging between humor, entertainment, art, tech, politics, and many others. This year the politics category is on fire... Posted Feb 02 2010, 08:14 PM by Anas Qtiesh Filed under: Human Rights, middle east, Syria, Damascus, twitter, Social Networking, Add new tag, General Nonsense, Online Communities, shortyawards, Shorty Award, longing

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  Child Bride (12) Rescinds Divorce from Husband (80)

  Some figures, because words cannot do the deplorable nature of this story justice: She is 12. He is 80. Her dowry was $22,000 (£14,174). And obedience and patriarchy win the day, as a young girl sacrifices... Posted Feb 02 2010, 06:28 AM by Caledoniyya Filed under: Human Rights, middle east, Women, Culture, Religion, Saudi Arabia, women's rights, Womyn

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  On That Day

  On that day from four years ago Egypt had one of the worst disasters ever in the 21st century : El-Salam 98 Ferry As annual tradition of the Egyptian Chronicles , I will share with the last recorded voices... Posted Feb 02 2010, 05:33 AM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Human Rights, Egypt, media, citizen Journalism, politics, National, Europe, Salam 98

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  Gaza is different from other humanitarian crisis

  From Fair Policy, Fair Discussion: “In all of Oxfam’s history, we’ve never seen, to my knowledge, a humanitarian crisis quite like this one in Gaza,” John Prideaux-Brune told me recently. He emphasized... Posted Feb 01 2010, 07:49 PM by Filasteen Filed under: Human Rights, Palestine, Israel, Gaza, Occupation, Humanity

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  Obama on Why the US Has Not Condemned Israel’s Human Rights Violations against the Occupied Palestinian People

  by Kim Petersen A question was posed to US president Barack Obama at a town hall meeting in Tampa, Florida on 28 January. Obama took this as an opportunity to “talk about the Middle East generally.” Obama... Posted Feb 01 2010, 06:26 PM by INTIFADA Filed under: Human Rights, Democracy, Zionism, Palestinians, Obama, middle east conflict, NEWS & POLITICS, Israel/Palestine

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  Jordan’s Slow Discrimination

  This is something quite close to both my academic and – after spending six months in Jordan studying the case – personal heart. Which is why the following announcement is disheartening, though... Posted Feb 01 2010, 10:46 AM by Caledoniyya Filed under: Human Rights, Palestine, Jordan, middle east, Israel, politics, Palestinians, note-to-self

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  The Goldstone Report FAQ

  … published by Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East Read More... Posted Feb 01 2010, 07:54 AM by Filasteen Filed under: Human Rights, Palestine, Israel, Gaza, Occupation, war crimes, International Law

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  The Youngest Known Victim of Blackwater

  Spread the word about young Ali of Nisour square massacre With my all respect to Mr.Mohamed's loss and feelings ; the American army itself in Iraq killed other young children in the same way like Blackwater... Posted Feb 01 2010, 03:17 AM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Human Rights, middle east, media, citizen Journalism, Arab, politics, Democracy, Video, mideast, America, Iraq, Democracy Now, BlackWater, Erick Prince, terrorim

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  Will He Deny Again ??

  The minister of interior Habib Al-Adly has denied Egypt's involvement in the CIA secret prisons scandal aka " Black Site " from couple of years ago and yet the UN is going to release a report... Posted Jan 30 2010, 09:43 PM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Human Rights, Egypt, middle east, media, citizen Journalism, politics, Democracy, mideast, National, America, UN, CIA, war on terrorism

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  Sheikh Jarrah

  ‘Ground Zero’ Read More... Posted Jan 30 2010, 10:13 AM by Filasteen Filed under: Human Rights, Palestine, Israel, Occupation, Humanity

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  Palestine: trouble hits nearer home

  So-called ‘left-wing’ American evangelical pastor Brian D. McLaren has been publishing his critical views of Israeli policies online. As expected, those are being roundly condemned –... Posted Jan 29 2010, 01:33 PM by Filasteen Filed under: Human Rights, Palestine, Israel, Religion, Gaza, Occupation, USA, West Bank, Humanity, Canada, Christian Zionism

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  Breaking the Silence: female soldiers testify

  From Ynet news: Six years after first collection of Breaking the Silence testimonies, organization releases booklet of testimonies from female soldiers who served in territories. Stories include systematic... Posted Jan 29 2010, 12:11 PM by Filasteen Filed under: Human Rights, Palestine, Israel, Occupation, Dissent

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  “Jerusalem is burning”

  “The struggle for justice in Sheikh Jarrah” Read More... Posted Jan 28 2010, 06:46 PM by Filasteen Filed under: Human Rights, Palestine, Israel, Occupation, Humanity, ethnic cleansing, Jerusalem, APARTHEID, Colonialism

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  Some historical events in the BDS campaign

  BRICUP reports: Rachel Giora, one of the founders of BOYCOTT! – the Israeli campaign for boycott from within – has written a history of the struggle to build Iraeli support for the Academic... Posted Jan 27 2010, 12:21 AM by Filasteen Filed under: Human Rights, Palestine, Israel, Gaza, Occupation, Humanity, academia, boycott, BDS Israel

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  The Annual Traditions of Police Day

  1// Mubarak speaks to Police Magazine , the ministry of interior’s official magazine 2// Habib El-Adly annual interview with Mofid Fawzy on Ch.1 3// Mubarak’s annual speech in the Police academy "Mubarak... Posted Jan 26 2010, 03:05 PM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Human Rights, Egypt, Palestine, middle east, media, citizen Journalism, Democracy, Video, mideast, Lebanon, National, Gaza, Mubarak, National Security, Habib El-Adly

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  Follow Up: Naj Hammadi Shooting "Criminal Intent"

  As I expected there is something fishy about Bishop Kyrillos as there are some leaks from the ministry of interior to the press that the Bishop was using Kamoni , the main suspect in the shooting in protecting... Posted Jan 26 2010, 05:20 AM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Human Rights, Egypt, middle east, media, citizen Journalism, politics, Religion, mideast, regional, National, Upper Egypt, Naj Hammadi, Bishop Kyrillos