Year: 2006

VIDEOGATE: The Torturer

Posted on By 3arabawy

Fathi Abul Ezz produced this cartoon of Bulaq al-Dakrour Police Station Captain Islam Nabih, who is to stand in court facing charges of torturing and sexually abusing driver Emad Kabeer.

إسلام نبيه - بريشة فتحي أبو العز

Photographer Ahmad el-Masry had exclusively photographed the officer while leaving the Prosecutor’s office last week.

إسلام نبيه

UPDATE: Torture in Egypt blog has designed a banner, with Islam’s face, calling for prosecution of torturers.

Eid Mubarak!

Posted on By 3arabawy

When I saw the photo below of worshipers marking the beginning of Eid ul Adha under rifles, I thought it was from occupied Palestine.

Egyptian security forces were heavily present during Eid prayers all over the major cities, for fear of demonstrations. Photo by Nasser Nouri ​, 30 December 2006.​

But no, it is Mubarak’s Egypt. Central Security Forces were literally everywhere in the major cities early morning today, for fear of anti-government demonstrations following the prayers.

  • Egyptian security forces were heavily present during Eid prayers all over the major cities, for fear of demonstrations. Photo by Nasser Nouri ​, 30 December 2006.​
  • Egyptian security forces were heavily present during Eid prayers all over the major cities, for fear of demonstrations. Photo by Nasser Nouri ​, 30 December 2006.​
  • Egyptian security forces were heavily present during Eid prayers all over the major cities, for fear of demonstrations. Photo by Nasser Nouri ​, 30 December 2006.​
  • Egyptian security forces were heavily present during Eid prayers all over the major cities, for fear of demonstrations. Photo by Nasser Nouri ​, 30 December 2006.​
  • Egyptian security forces were heavily present during Eid prayers all over the major cities, for fear of demonstrations. Photo by Nasser Nouri ​, 30 December 2006.​
  • Egyptian security forces were heavily present during Eid prayers all over the major cities, for fear of demonstrations. Photo by Nasser Nouri ​, 30 December 2006.​
  • Egyptian security forces were heavily present during Eid prayers all over the major cities, for fear of demonstrations. Photo by Nasser Nouri ​, 30 December 2006.​
  • Egyptian security forces were heavily present during Eid prayers all over the major cities, for fear of demonstrations. Photo by Nasser Nouri ​, 30 December 2006.​
  • Egyptian security forces were heavily present during Eid prayers all over the major cities, for fear of demonstrations. Photo by Nasser Nouri ​, 30 December 2006.​
  • Egyptian security forces were heavily present during Eid prayers all over the major cities, for fear of demonstrations. Photo by Nasser Nouri ​, 30 December 2006.​
  • Egyptian security forces were heavily present during Eid prayers all over the major cities, for fear of demonstrations. Photo by Nasser Nouri ​, 30 December 2006.​
  • Egyptian security forces were heavily present during Eid prayers all over the major cities, for fear of demonstrations. Photo by Nasser Nouri ​, 30 December 2006.​
  • Egyptian security forces were heavily present during Eid prayers all over the major cities, for fear of demonstrations. Photo by Nasser Nouri ​, 30 December 2006.​

UPDATE: Four MB activists were detained by police in Giza following the prayers for distributing “Eid Mubarak” leaflets, and another 20 detained in Fayoum including children.