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Iranian-American student detained in Iran

By: RFE, October 23, 2008

An Iranian-American student, Esha Momeni, who was detained on October 15 in Tehran still remains in jail. She is reportedly being held in Section 209 of Evin Prison, which is under the control of Iran's Intelligence Ministry. Her family and lawyer have not received permission to see her and the charges against her are unclear. Her family and friends believe she is being held in connection to her research for her master's degree thesis.

http://www.rferl.org/archive/Watchdog/latest/646/646.html

Egypt arrests Islamist activists

By: The Times, October 23, 2008

Egyptian police have arrested 26 Muslim Brotherhood members over the past two days, the Islamists and security officials said.  Twelve men were arrested in raids this morning in Fayoum province south of Cairo for suspected involvement in an attempt to bring medical supplies to Gaza earlier this month, the Brotherhood said on its website.

http://www.thetimes.co.za/News/Article.aspx?id=868488

Egypt arrests pro-Gaza Islamists

By: BBC, October 22, 2008

Egypt's outlawed Muslim Brotherhood movement says 32 members have been detained for joining protests aimed at breaking the Gaza Strip blockade. The group said 14 people were held in Port Said, 12 in Fayyoum and a number of others in Cairo and Beni Sueif.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7684652.stm

Palestine: Seven injured at Ni’lin demonstration

By: ISM, October 22, 2008

In the continued spirit of resistance, 100 Palestinians along with several International and Israeli activists marched to demonstrate against the construction of the Apartheid Wall in the West Bank village of Ni’lin.

http://www.palsolidarity.org/main/2008/10/22/seven-injured-at-nilin-demonstration/

Calls to release Jordanian poet

By: BBC, October 22, 2008

Writers in Jordan are calling for the immediate release of a poet charged with insulting Islam in love poetry. Islam Samhan's recent collection, Grace Like A Shadow, includes phrases from the Koran, viewed as sacrosanct by Muslims as the literal word of God.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7683643.stm

Peace activists to try ending Israeli siege on Palestine, Gaza

By: Arabisto.com, October 22, 2008

On October 28, 2008, the Free Gaza Movement will set sail again for Gaza. On board will be a Nobel Peace Prize winner, five physicians, a member of the Israeli Knesset, and a member of the Palestinian Legislative Council.  The boat will again carry 26 passengers and crew to the port of Gaza.

http://www.arabisto.com/p_blogEntry.cfm?blogEntryID=1311