Egyptian rights groups condemn lethal violence against non-violent demonstrators and terrorist acts of the Muslim Brotherhood and claim the state must immediately adopt a serious plan to contain the violence and restore the political process.

The Palestinian human rights defender was arrested on July 3 during a nonviolent action organized by the Popular Struggle Coordination Committee to protest against the expansion of settlements in Betein.

The support of the International Institute for Nonviolent Action (NOVACT) has been basic to assist the two institutions on working together on key issues such as human rights and culture of peace.