Originally posted on Egypt Solidarity:
Hundreds joined lively protests last week against the visit of Egyptian president Abdelfattah al-Sisi to the UK. Cameron’s red carpet welcome for Egypt’s military dictator sparked two days of demonstrations on 4 and 5 November, uniting trade unionists, arms trade campaigners, students and Egyptian activists in opposition to the visit.…
Originally posted on Egypt Solidarity:
Egypt Solidarity Initiative will be joining with other organisations in a joint protest at 5pm on Wednesday 4 November at Downing Street against Sisi’s visit. Please help us spread the word. We need mobilise as many people as we can to send a clear message that Sisi is not welcome…
From the military regime of Abdelfattah al-Sisi in Egypt, to the reactionary monarchies of the Gulf, British backing enables repression across the Middle East. British arms, financial assistance and diplomatic support, help dictators and despots get away with killing protesters and silencing dissent. That’s why our campaigns in solidarity with activists in the region who…
Originally posted on Egypt Solidarity:
Trade unionists, campaigning lawyers, activist groups and student union leaders are backing a statement against the visit of Egyptian president Abdelfattah el-Sisi to the UK. The open letter to David Cameron condemns British support for the military regime in Egypt and British complicity in Sisi’s attacks on human rights, including…
Originally posted on Egypt Solidarity:
Egyptian activists are calling for two days of solidarity action outside Egypt on June 20-21 to highlight repression and mobilise support for the campaigns to free political prisoners. Read the call for action here. In the run-up to June 20-21, we are asking Egypt Solidarity supporters to help us spread…
Originally posted on Egypt Solidarity:
Revolutionary activists Mahienour el-Masry and Yousef Sha’aban have been remanded in custody until 31 May, when their appeal against a two-year jail sentence will be decided. Mahienour, Yousef and seven others were sentenced to two years in prison and a 5,000 LE fine last year in a case which dates back…
Originally posted on Egypt Solidarity:
The Egyptian Economic Development Conference (EEDC) which drew nearly 2000 delegates to the seaside resort of Sharm el-Sheikh on 13-15 March provided Abdelfattah el-Sisi’s regime with a chance to show off its “reforming” credentials to international investors and global politicians. The “reforms” in question are of course, all economic. The…
