Jul 27, 20080
PCHR condemns mass arrests
The PCHR condemns mass arrests by Hamas supporters in the West Bank and Fatah supporters in Gaza respectively. In a press release Sunday, the PCHR expresses concern "that these arrests ... More...
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Jul 22, 20080
Siyam: Will not deal with Abbas as president after 9 January
Said Siyam, interior minister in the de facto government in Gaza, declares that the de facto government will not deal with president Mahmoud Abbas as president of the Palestinian Authority when his ... More...
Jul 17, 20080
New ICG report on Ruling Palestine
International Crisis Group has issued their new report, Ruling Palestin II: The West Bank Model?. The report follows Ruling Palestine I: Gaza under Hamas from March this year. The report questions ... More...
Jul 14, 20080
PCHR criticizes Ministry of Interior for interfering with Women’s Arab Union elections
On 13 July Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) in Gaza received a complaint from a candidate in the elections for the Administrative Board of the Arab Women's Union Association. ... More...
Jun 30, 20080
PLC member blasts extension of Abbas’ term
Faraj Al-Ghoul, Hamas member of the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC) argues that the extension of President Abbas' term is a violation of the Palestinian Basic Law. Al-Ghoul is head of ... More...
May 27, 20080
PICCR «concerned about police state»
The Palestinian Independent Commission for Citizens' Rights warns against the emergence of what it calls a «police system» in the Palestinian Authority. PICCR's 13th annual report record an increase in ... More...
May 26, 20080
Nathan J. Brown calls for a revival of constitutional rule
In Carnegie Endowment's Policy Brief for May, "Sunset for the Two-State Solution?" constitutional expert Nathan J. Brown recommends that the United States backs the restoration of democratic rule in the ... More...
May 2, 20080
Abbas heart surgery raises concerns over succession plan
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has underwent a heart procedure in Jordan. Although no problems were found, the debate over succession procedures in the PA was rekindeled. Under the Basic ... More...
Apr 25, 20080
Ramzy Baroud on democracy and unity
Ramzy Baroud reflects on the achievements of democracy and the Basic Law, and why these achievements cannot be sustained. Read: MaanNews, "Mixed Priorities: Why Palestinian Unity is Not an Option - ... More...
Apr 1, 20080
Cabinet approves PA draft budget
Prime Minister Salam Fayyad's caretaker cabinet has approved the 3.338 billion dollar draft budget for 2008. According to Palestine Media Center, Palestinian Information Minister Riyad Malik stated to Haaretz that ... More...
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