The June 30th Popular Uprising in Egypt and its Aftermath

Lillian Boctor — Mon, 08 Jul 2013 14:13:13 +0000

Egyptian artist Adham Hafez analyzes Egypt's historical June 30th rebellion against the Morsi government and the Muslim Brotherhood

On June 30th, 2013, in an unprecedented popular movement, after 22 million Egyptians signed the Tamarod (Rebel) petition, and a year after Mohamed Morsi started his presidency, millions of Egyptians took to the streets calling for the ouster of Morsi and his Muslim Brotherhood government, protesting against the tyranny of the Morsi government and with the same demands of the January

No Military Trials for Civilians in Egypt

Lillian Boctor — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:09:31 +0000

Interview with Egyptian activist Shahira Abouellail, one of the founders of the No Military Trials Campaign in Egypt

Since January 28, 2011, when the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) became the interim rulers of Egypt, at least 12,000 civilians have been subjected to speedy military trials, often without any access to lawyers, witnesses or evidence. Military trials are being used by SCAF as a means to stifle dissent and create a climate of fear in Egypt.

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The June 30th Popular Uprising in Egypt and its Aftermath

No Military Trials for Civilians in Egypt