January 8, 2015 (KHARTOUM) - The Sudan chapter of the Islamist Hizb al-Tahrir party said that security forces briefly detained nine of its members in Khartoum and other states, after distributing leaflets denouncing the recent constitutional amendments. Sudanese lawmakers on Sunday approved three controversial constitutional amendments introduced by the ruling National Congress Party (NCP) despite protests of PCP MPs who did not take part in the vote. The first bill…

News: On the 2nd of January, the TV-station CCTV America, brought a story with the title: "Denmark Police Say Islamic Extremists Recruiting Gang Members". The story claims that there was a confrontation between members of Hizb ut Tahrir and "anti-Islamists" outside a recent even with the title: "Sharia- The Pride of All Muslims". It further claims there is a close connection between Islamic groups, including Hizb ut Tahrir, and gang…

News: In the aftermath of the brutal attack on the Public Army School in Peshawar, the government under the supervision of the army announced a national plan of action to fight terrorism. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif addressed the nation through national TV and warned the terrorists saying "your days are numbered..." He also announced a 20-point plan to combat terrorism, which includes the establishment of a Rapid Reaction Force, special…

News: According to the people of Kenya, as the festive season set in last December, "thousands of Nairobians packed off to their rural homes to celebrate the season with extended family and friends. Others who could afford it headed to the Coastal City of Mombasa to cool off after what, in many ways, was a dramatic year. Getting out of the city around Christmas is a tradition many follow strictly.…