Mubarak’s crackdown on leftists continues…

Following the closure of the Center for Trade Union and Workers’ Services offices in Naga’a Hammadi and Mahalla, the Ministry of Social Affairs has decreed today the closure of the labor rights NGO’s main office in Helwan.

Click on the photo below to download the Arabic statement I received…

[Above: Leftist activists demonstrate in front of the Ministry of Social Affairs, 15 April, denouncing the crackdown on the CTUWS. Photo by Hossam el-Hamalawy]

UPDATE: Here’s an English translation of the statement… (Thanks Aida)

URGENT
MINISTRY DECIDES TO CLOSE DOWN CENTER FOR TRADE UINION WORKERS CENTER (CTUWS) IN HELWAN
A decree to close down the main headquarters of the CTUWS in Helwan was issued today, Sunday, 22 April 2007. The decree was referred to the ministry’s administration in Helwan, and from there to the Local Council authorities for execution.
It’s noteworthy that two branches of the CTUWS, in Naga’a Hamadi and in Mahalla el-Kobra, were closed down earlier this month.
Address of CTUWS
3 A Mohamed Sid Ahmed Street, Petrogas apartment buildings, Alexandria building, First floor, Helwan
Tel: 5593932 - 5593929

UPDATE: Activists will assemble tomorrow Monday 12 noon in front of the CTUWS (close to Helwan Underground Metro station), to try blocking its closure. Click on Fathi Abul Ezz’s cartoon below for more details in Arabic…