Fw: [ANSWER]: Action Alert: Egyptian Anti-War Activists Arrested

["Nello Margiotta" <animarg at tin.it>]

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Subject: [ANSWER]: Action Alert: Egyptian Anti-War Activists Arrested


> In a further attempt to silence dissent, the Egyptian 
> government/military apparatus has begun a widespread 
> round-up of human rights activist. Hundreds have been 
> arrested under the pretext of removing leaders of an 
> unauthorized anti-war demonstration, scheduled for this 
> afternoon in Cairo, Egypt. 
> 
> Among the detainees is well known activist, Dr. Ashraf 
> El-Bayoumi. His wife, Dr. Soheir Morsy was also detained 
> but then released. All the remaining detainees need your 
> assistance. The heightened repression in Egypt comes as we 
> in the US see our right to dissent continuously 
> challenged. Your voice is desperately needed to ensure the 
> safe return of all those detained. Don't let them down. 
> 
> Please fax or email the following offices: You will have 
> to retype the email address in the send to box. The 
> hyperlink is not working. What you should emphasize is 
> that the current detainees were attempting to attend a 
> demonstration that was backed by court ruling when they 
> were detained. While a number were released, some eleven 
> remain in detention, including Dr. El-Bayoumi. Ask that 
> all detainees be released and the Government of Egypt 
> recognize and respect freedom of assembly and speech. 
> Please act now; our anti-war friends are counting on it. 
> 
> Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt 3521 International 
> Court, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20008 Telephone: 202 895-5400 
> Fax 202 244-4319 Email: embassy at egyptembdc.org 
> 
> General Habib al-'Adeli Minister of the Interior Ministry 
> of the Interior Al-Sheikh Rihan Street Bab al-Louk, Cairo, 
> EGYPT Fax 011 202 579 2031 Email: moi2 at idsc.gov.eg 
> 
> His Excellency Mohammad Hosni Mubarak President of the 
> Arab Republic of Egypt 'Abedine Palace, Cairo, Egypt Fax: 
> 011 202 390 1998 Email: webmaster at presidency.gov.eg
> 
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