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Sunday, 28 May 2006
So, they finally released Ahmed Al Droubi , one of the bloggers who got arrested, which would leave Alaa, Asma and Malek in priosn. However, Sharkway, who was just released a few days ago, decided to go to the May 25th Demo, and did nothing except hold a sign that said " I want my rights back". And for that he got kidnapped by state secuirty, arrested, beaten up, tortures and sexually assaulted. His account of what happend is right here .
When I first heard of what they did to Sharkawy, I just..ehh..I didn't know how to react. How do you react to the news that someone got beat up, tortured and then had a rolled up piece of carton stuck up his ass..BY THE FUCKIN POLICE? What do you say to that? How do you handle it exactly? Do you go with the blame the victim route and say that "it's all his fault for going to a demo 2 days after he got released"? Do you rationalize their actions by saying "Well, they just wanted to teach him a lesson. They treated him well the first time, and then released him, to have him go again 48 houres later. They had to be rough this time!"? Do you allow humor to take over, since it is your favorite defense mechanism, and make fun of the whole thing while blaming him? "What? Did he have to go to that demonstration? He couldn't have gotten some Ice cream instead? I know If I was in prison for 30 days, and eating prison food, I would be shacking up at Baskin Robbins for my first week! What was he thinking anyway?"
But it's all bullshit!
It's all bullshit because it involves blaming HIM for what THEY have done. Cause it's easier to blame him, than to deal with the horrifying relaity of the situation. That the egyptian police kidnapped someone for carrying a sign in the middle of the street, beat him up, tortured him and sexually molested him before throwing him in jail. That you can't really go to the police and file charges for assault, because it's the police who did this to you, you know, the same people who are supposed to protect you? What are you supposed to do when this happens? Where do you go? Who do you complain to? How do you get Justice?
You know, I used to think that they always portrayed Lady Justice as a woman who wears a blindfold to show that she is impartial. Now I think she wears that blindfold because she can't look us in the eye anymore.
May 28th, 2006 at 9:19 am
It will be a slow process, and you will probably get rid of Mubarak only to gain a Muslim Brethren government.
The most hopeful direction is to support the independence of the judges. Same in Zimbabwe.
May 28th, 2006 at 10:39 am
i can’t believe this . im so shocked i can barely type
May 28th, 2006 at 10:59 am
Don’t stop now. Use these incidents as rallying cries. Blog. Blog. Blog. I’m gonna write another letter to the Egytian embassy. And I’m going to write. Write. Write.
May 28th, 2006 at 10:59 am
PS. Glad you’re okay.
May 28th, 2006 at 11:03 am
DISGRACEFUL
May 28th, 2006 at 11:17 am
Its pretty horrifying, but its been happening to us Egyptians throughout the course of history, its nothing new. We have been abused over and over again by everyone who led our country. What do they want? The government is impotent, they have no clue how to deal with the people. They have lost the thread tying them to the reality of what Egypt really is and consequently they are just holding a whip and lashing indiscriminately around, so it hurts whomever it hurts,, just to scare us, terrify us. Therefore this is no time to be ‘patriotic’, this is no time to risk your life (and apparently your asshole) because it won’t change anything. What we need is a major people’s revolution, but I am afraid the Egyptian people are not ready for this. I would like to say not ready yet but I dont think they will ever be. I think what we need are mass demonstartions, nothing violent, just silence, in the millions, leave work, leave offices, leave hospitals, leave everything, make life stop in egypt, completely, can you picture that happening? No. Neither do I. Because there are millions of egyptians who just want to ‘live’, where ‘live’ is defined as a good rich dinner, a strong cup of tea, a good nice fuck and a good night’s sleep. And I think that is respectable enough. They want to be able to live a simple life like people around the world do. The problem is that the space they are allowed to live in has become gradually smaller and smaller and smaller. The question then becomes , how can you make the masses aware of what is lacking in their life? How can you wake people up to the reality of what they are missing? How can you explain to them that holding on to religious delusions will not really make the tragedy that is life in egypt any more fulfilling.
May 28th, 2006 at 11:41 am
Or to put it really simply: The people need to be liberated, and I mean liberated in their thinking, in their sexuality, in every way. The people need to give up the ‘monsters’ inside them before they can turn to the’monsters’ outside them. And as Gibran said: “and if it is a despot you would dethrone, see first that his throne erected within you is destroyed, for how can a tyrant rule the free and the proud?” .. how appropriate.
May 28th, 2006 at 8:12 pm
I can’t believe this is actually happening. I honestly used to have faith in the Mubarak government, especially the new generation of business-friendly technocrats. I honestly do not doubt that the MB will be friendlier.
May 29th, 2006 at 1:10 am
I am a firm believer in justice, and Lady Justice will never turn her eyes on us humans. She beckons all to speak out, and is a symbol of hope.
We must never accept injustice. What the world needs now is “collective conscious” and no longer can governments, or others prevent people from exercising their God given right to Freedom of Speech.
Those persecuted are martyrs in a time of universal enlightment. Never give up. Never.
May 29th, 2006 at 8:44 am
S — As it turns out, you are terribly wrong about everything. After reading the following letter to the Globe and Mail from the Egyptian Ambassador to Canada, I feel very mislead by you:
DR. MAHMOUD EL-SAEED
Egyptian Ambassador
Ottawa — The writers of the article Ray Of Hope: ‘Revolution Of The Judges’ (May 25) were apparently grossly misinformed about developments in Egypt. Political, economic and social reform started in Egypt more than 20 years ago. Such changes are very difficult and take time. Our region faces many local and regional challenges that complicate the process of reform.
Speaking about a revolution of the judges is fanciful. The dispute taking place in Egypt has nothing to do with the government; it is among the judges themselves. Two judges insulted other judges in the media. So, the Supreme Judicial Council, consisting of only judges, has initiated disciplinary action against them.
The government refused to interfere in the dispute out of respect for the independence of the judiciary, which is strictly guaranteed by the Constitution. On the other hand, the Muslim Brotherhood, an illegal extremist group, tried to use the conflict to achieve political goals. Demonstrators blocked traffic and disrupted public order in a way that compelled security forces to intervene. The demonstrators were not so peaceful as the writers claim.
Regarding the extension of emergency law in Egypt, what the writers failed to mention is that it was extended only temporarily while two committees in the upper and lower chambers of the Egyptian Parliament work hard on drafting a new anti-terrorism law. It would be irresponsible to create a legal vacuum while Egypt is still facing the threat of terrorism.
Egypt is steadily on the road to democracy. Political life and debate in Egypt are free and very energetic. There is no wavering in our resolve to proceed. I agree with the writers that we need the support and encouragement of all those who support democracy.
May 29th, 2006 at 9:22 am
ld, curse you for exposing our lies. You have uncoverd the truth about our zionist MB conspiracy to destroy Egypt. Please note that I shall send Ninja sniper monkeys to your house for immediate assassination. There is no use for running, because my Ninja sniper monkeys will most definitely get you!
May 30th, 2006 at 2:50 pm
I can barely get my head around what Mohamed was forced to endure. Beaten bloody and naked. Tortured, and then for a moment, being forced to think that this smelly sadist was going to rape him. That’s insane.
This is a good reminder to cherish the First Amendment and the freedom of speech it provides.
Godspeed in your struggle. Stay strong. My thoughts and hopes are with you.
May 30th, 2006 at 4:05 pm
I can not get my head around it.
May 30th, 2006 at 4:10 pm
LDW, why not speak to the Canadian ambassador to egypt than the Egyptian ambassador to Canada who will have been appointed by the Egyptian government.