The Egyptian Workers and Trade Unions Watch issued a report today on the workers’ strike at Amanco, the company which provides money transportation services in armored vehicles, for banks and commercial businesses.
Year: 2008
Rights watchdog slams govt censorship, internet users’ privacy violation
Excerpts from a statement issued today by the Arabic Network for Human Rights Information:
The coffee shops visitors who wish to use the internet now must have a slip from the coffee shop with a pin number, he should enter it in an electronic form, as well as his name, and mobile phone number as well as his email all these information are required, in addition to other optional information such as the city and date of birth.
According to this information which should be correct, the user receives a text message on his mobile phone to verify the information, only then one can access the internet.
This measurement seems as a weird business deal between the two companies (Mobinil Mobile Service Co. and Link Telecommunication Company) owned by the Egyptian businessman Nagib Sawiris as first part and the security apparatus as the second part, both may benefit of such transaction, in which several rights of internet user are subject to violation such as secure internet browsing and protection of internet and privacy.
Defense Lawyers
Socialist lawyer Ahmad Ezzat, before the start of the trial.
Socialist lawyer Haitham Mohamadein, awaiting the arrival of the Mahalla prisoners.
Leftist lawyer Ahmad Seif, the most veteran activist in the defense team.
Lawyer Mohsen Beshir of the Hisham Mubarak Law Center, conferring with his colleagues as they await the judges’ return.
Activist lawyer Amir Salem, listening to his colleagues strategizing the next move as they await the judges’ return.
Leftist lawyers Muhammad Abdel Aziz and Sayyed Fathi, awaiting the court reconvening…
Leftist lawyer Hamdi el-Assiuti, during the break.
Activist lawyer Wafaa el-Masri, a familiar face from downtown Cairo’s protests.