Egypt
I received this Email from Larry Cox the Executive Director of Amnesty International it reads in part.
"Our hearts nearly stopped this morning when we heard the news - one of our own, a member of the Amnesty International staff, was detained by police in Cairo after the Hisham Mubarak Law Center was taken over by military police.
Our colleague was taken along with at least three others, including a delegate from Human Rights Watch. We do not know their current whereabouts.
The ongoing crackdown on civil society in the wake of the protests in Egypt is appalling. It is essential that human rights monitors be allowed the freedom to do their crucial work at this time of crisis. Egypt must release these individuals immediately.
Please, we need you to speak up with the voice of the international human rights movement:
Tell Egyptian officials to release Amnesty International's staff member and all human rights monitors."
- News On Protests From The American Research Centre In Egypt (thanks Owen)
Thanks to Owen Jarus for sending me this link on his Unreported Heritage blog. Owen has interviewed Dr. Gerry Scott, the director of ARCE, who is in Cairo right now. Here's an exerpt but see Owen's page for the full interview synopsis: The lack...
- Heritage Management: Unesco's New Director-general
Al Ahram Weekly (Nevine El Aref) Irina Bokova, the newly appointed UNESCO director-general, visited Egypt on 5 December to attend the first meeting of the permanent Forum of Arab-African Dialogue on Democracy and Human Rights after being invited by Boutros...
- Nubian Archaeologist Detained
Sudan Tribune The Sudan Human Rights Organization has asked for the immediate release of Nubian archaeologist Dr. Muhammad Jalal Hashim. SHRO-Cairo notes that General Gosh, director of the State Security Department, psychology professor Zubair, the Minister...
- Global Day Of Action
This Saturday February 12 Amnesty International is calling for a global day of support for the Egyptian revolution. Please wear black, red or white, the colors of the Egyptian flag....
- News On Detained Amnesty Workers
I am relieved to pass this message from Amnesty International on about the well being of it's workers. "On Friday evening we asked you to call urgently on the Egyptian authorities to release two Amnesty staff members who were detained on...
Egypt
Amnesty International Worker Detained
I received this Email from Larry Cox the Executive Director of Amnesty International it reads in part.
"Our hearts nearly stopped this morning when we heard the news - one of our own, a member of the Amnesty International staff, was detained by police in Cairo after the Hisham Mubarak Law Center was taken over by military police.
Our colleague was taken along with at least three others, including a delegate from Human Rights Watch. We do not know their current whereabouts.
The ongoing crackdown on civil society in the wake of the protests in Egypt is appalling. It is essential that human rights monitors be allowed the freedom to do their crucial work at this time of crisis. Egypt must release these individuals immediately.
Please, we need you to speak up with the voice of the international human rights movement:
Tell Egyptian officials to release Amnesty International's staff member and all human rights monitors."
- News On Protests From The American Research Centre In Egypt (thanks Owen)
Thanks to Owen Jarus for sending me this link on his Unreported Heritage blog. Owen has interviewed Dr. Gerry Scott, the director of ARCE, who is in Cairo right now. Here's an exerpt but see Owen's page for the full interview synopsis: The lack...
- Heritage Management: Unesco's New Director-general
Al Ahram Weekly (Nevine El Aref) Irina Bokova, the newly appointed UNESCO director-general, visited Egypt on 5 December to attend the first meeting of the permanent Forum of Arab-African Dialogue on Democracy and Human Rights after being invited by Boutros...
- Nubian Archaeologist Detained
Sudan Tribune The Sudan Human Rights Organization has asked for the immediate release of Nubian archaeologist Dr. Muhammad Jalal Hashim. SHRO-Cairo notes that General Gosh, director of the State Security Department, psychology professor Zubair, the Minister...
- Global Day Of Action
This Saturday February 12 Amnesty International is calling for a global day of support for the Egyptian revolution. Please wear black, red or white, the colors of the Egyptian flag....
- News On Detained Amnesty Workers
I am relieved to pass this message from Amnesty International on about the well being of it's workers. "On Friday evening we asked you to call urgently on the Egyptian authorities to release two Amnesty staff members who were detained on...