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Fw: [ANSWER]: Action Alert: Egyptian Anti-War Activists Arrested
- Subject: Fw: [ANSWER]: Action Alert: Egyptian Anti-War Activists Arrested
- From: "Nello Margiotta" <animarg@tin.it>
- Date: Sat, 5 Apr 2003 01:22:19 +0200
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From: "A.N.S.W.E.R." <answer.general@action-mail.org>
To: <answer.general@action-mail.org>
Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2003 12:54 AM
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@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@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@presidency.gov.eg
>
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