News and Analysis (05/10/07)

Court declares military trial of Muslim Brotherhood illegal, but will Mubarak listen?

• Detainee Transfer is Ruled Illegal (LA Times)

Could facing a corrupt unelected regime unite two archrivals in Bangladesh?

• Bangladeshi Exile Plan Backfires (Christian Science Monitor)

Lawlessness in Gaza forces Hamas and Fatah to begin joint security operations:

• Rival Groups Join Forces in Gaza (BBC)

Turkish Parliament passes reform legislation that would allow the people to directly elect the president, but will the current President veto the reform?

• Turkish Parliament Backs Direct Presidential Election (Reuters/NY Times)

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