News and Analysis 5/06/07

Ruling Islamic-oriented AK party withdraws its candidate for Presidency after Turkish Parliament failed to reach a quorum:

New York Times editorial criticizes Bush administration’s lack of support for Democracy in Egypt:

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:

Strong support shown for Pakistan’s former Chief Justice, seen as test of strength for opposition and Musharraf:

Human rights groups detail torture methods used by Israeli soldiers against Palestinian detainees:

Alejandro

Alejandro Beutel is program assistant for the Minaret of Freedom Institute with expertise in religious freedom, democratization and security issues.


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