Well-known revolutionary activists from Alexandria have become the latest to face harsh jail terms and large fines for defying the anti-protest laws. Lu’ay Al-Qahwagi, Amr Hafez, Nasir Abu-al-Hamd and Islam Muhamadein were sentenced to two years hard labour in prison and ordered to pay a 50,000 LE fine (£4,000) on 2 January. Mahienour el-Masry and…
Hundreds of revolutionary activists marched through Cairo on 23 December in protest at the long jail terms handed down to Ahmed Maher, Mohamed Adel and Ahmed Douma. The three activists, who played a leading role in the revolution of 2011, are prominent figures in the 6 April Youth Movement, one of the few groups beyond…
This online toolkit is part of MENA Solidarity’s campaign in the run-up to the third anniversary of the Egyptian Revolution on 25 January 2014 1. Background Briefing On 25 November 2013, Egyptian president Adly Mansour signed into law restrictions on public protests which activists continue to defy in daily mobilisations on the streets and university…
What you can do: Print out these posters [anti_protest_poster_bw and anti_protest_poster] and send us a solidarity picture via Facebook or Twitter (@menasolidarity). Use this Free the Detainees sign Pass a resolution in your union branch condemning the anti-protest law Write urgently to the Egyptian authorities calling for the release of all political detainees and an end…
MENA Solidarity Network 