The Arabist

The Arabist

By Issandr El Amrani and friends.

Nour supporters beaten

This SMS is currently making the rounds in Cairo:

Egyptian State Security raids Ghad supporters at the entrance of Africa Cup stadium, beat women, kidnaps three and throws them in the desert after taking banner which said "Nour wishes Egypt victory" and "Free Ayman Nour."
Looks like Egypt, which is hosting the Africa Cup of Nations (which I'm rather disappointed to see no sub-Saharan African state decided to boycott despite the racism recently demonstrated by security forces against Sudanese refugees, leading to 28 deaths), does not want any party poopers.