New York Times editorial finds that although Bush’s likely pick for the next Attorney General is being billed as a “consensus†candidate, there are some important questions that need to be answered concerning his commitment to preserving liberties while fighting terrorism:
- Considering Mr. Mukasey (New York Times)
U.N. human rights high commissioner says European Muslims experience rise in discrimination, meanwhile European Muslim organizations denounce Al-Qaeda statement putting out a bounty on the Swedish cartoonist depicting the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH):
- U.N. Rights Chief Sees Bigotry In Europe On Islam (Reuters/Washington Post)
- European Muslims Condemn Death Sentence (The Local)
Egypt tightens its authoritarian noose, banning an annual dinner of Egypt’s largest and peaceful opposition group, cracking down on the limited press freedoms that exist and pushing out a prominent local human rights organization:
- Egypt: Ban of Brotherhood Event (Associated Press/Google)
- Egypt Extends Crackdown to Press (Christian Monitor)
- Human Rights Group Shut Down By Government, Claims NGO (Adnkronos International)
Saudi women form group and collect signatures for petition lobbying King Abdullah to lift the ban on female drivers:
- Saudi Women Lobby King for Driving Right (Associated Press/Washington Post)
Somali Independent radio station critical of the government and religious radicals is under attack:
- Somali Troops Raid Radio Station (BBC News)
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