Egypt
This email to me has clarified that at least two members of Amnesty International have been detained along with thirty human rights activists and journalists. The email reads in part :
"Yesterday we heard the shocking news that two Amnesty staff members were among 30 human rights activists, journalists and others who were detained by the Egyptian security forces. They are currently being held in an unknown location and we fear that all may be at risk of torture or other ill treatment.
Please take urgent action to insist the Egyptian authorities immediately release all those detained"
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- Australian Held In Egypt In Security Probe
Reuters Egyptian authorities have detained an Australian in the tourist town of Luxor after he tried to enter one restricted security area and photographed others, security sources said on Saturday. They said the man, who also holds Polish nationality,...
- Nubian Archaeologist Detained
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- 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...
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Egyptian riot police have broken up an illegal pro democracy demonstration held to call for a change in the Egyptian constitution for running for president. The Egyptian constitution only allows the ruling party to pick a nominee for president. There...
Egypt
Human Rights Workers and Journalists Detained
This email to me has clarified that at least two members of Amnesty International have been detained along with thirty human rights activists and journalists. The email reads in part :
"Yesterday we heard the shocking news that two Amnesty staff members were among 30 human rights activists, journalists and others who were detained by the Egyptian security forces. They are currently being held in an unknown location and we fear that all may be at risk of torture or other ill treatment.
Please take urgent action to insist the Egyptian authorities immediately release all those detained"
- Torture Museum In Egypt Highlights Grim Past
Gulf News (Ramadan Al Sherbini) Egyptology news is a bit thin on the ground at the moment so I'm throwing the odd item in that might be of interest from more recent areas of Egypt's past. Egypt will soon host a first of its kind torture museum,...
- Australian Held In Egypt In Security Probe
Reuters Egyptian authorities have detained an Australian in the tourist town of Luxor after he tried to enter one restricted security area and photographed others, security sources said on Saturday. They said the man, who also holds Polish nationality,...
- 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...
- 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...
- Police Break Up Pro Democracy Rally
Egyptian riot police have broken up an illegal pro democracy demonstration held to call for a change in the Egyptian constitution for running for president. The Egyptian constitution only allows the ruling party to pick a nominee for president. There...