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Protest against Torture on Sunday

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On Sunday, there is a protest at Midan Lazoghly - which is where State Security HQ are - to protest torture in Egypt. It coincides with the International Day for Victims of Torture.

The advertisement says the protesters will bid farewell to Egypt’s interior minister, General Habib al-Adly. The Kifaya offshoots (which seem to number dozens and growing) hold al-Adly responsible for the referendum violence last month. Yet, to the best of my knowledge, I have not heard al-Adly is going anywhere.

The protest begins at 430pm and will last for an hour. It will be followed by a conference at the Journalist’s Syndicate to make declarations against torture.

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More today (hopefully) about yesterday’s intersting protest in Shubra. Naturally, pictures will be included.

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Published by Josh Stacher June 23rd, 2005
Categories: Egypt.

6 Responses to “Protest against Torture on Sunday”

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1 SP Jun 23rd, 2005 at 11:01 am

Is it Sunday or Monday? You mentioned Sunday in the title (which would make sense, Int’l Day for Victims of Torture) and Monday in the text…*confused*

Much appreciate your keeping us in the loop
2 Josh Stacher Jun 23rd, 2005 at 11:03 am

It is on Sunday - sorry for the typo.
3 Amr Gharbeia Jun 23rd, 2005 at 11:13 am

Josh, the protest is on Sunday alright. The conference afterwards is held in the Syndicate of Journalists. You can find the full announcement and a bigger banner at Manal and Alaa’s.
4 Sp Jun 23rd, 2005 at 12:43 pm

Shukran ya Gosh
5 praktike Jun 23rd, 2005 at 1:50 pm

I heard there was something at the Journalist’s Syndicate last night … anyone else hear about that?