Ruling Islamic-oriented AK party withdraws its candidate for Presidency after Turkish Parliament failed to reach a quorum:
- Gul Withdraws from Turkey Poll (Al-Jazeera)
New York Times editorial criticizes Bush administration’s lack of support for Democracy in Egypt:
- Denial and Democracy in Egypt (New York Times)
Using an article blaming Islamic values on blocking development as its excuse, a putatively secular nation whose president is on the Reporters Without Borders watchlist of “predators of press freedom” increases the number of journalist critics of the regime in prison to five:
- Azerbaijani Court Sentences Two Journalists (Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty)
Strong support shown for Pakistan’s former Chief Justice, seen as test of strength for opposition and Musharraf:
- Lahore Crowds Mob Suspended Judge (Al-Jazeera)
Human rights groups detail torture methods used by Israeli soldiers against Palestinian detainees:
- Israel Accused of Prisoner Abuse (BBC News)
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