A report on industrial action during the first three weeks of September, put together by the Egyptian Workers and Trade Unions Watch, here.
A report on the first two weeks of October is available here.
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Mahalla 49 trial updates
Today’s session of the Mahalla 49 trial is still in process. Some updates from journalist friends who are in Tanta now:
Sarah Carr: “Defence pleadings continue in Mahalla 49 case. Final day of case today.”
Per Bjorklund: “A teacher from Taha Hussein school testify that the computers used as evidence were not stolen from the school.”
Sarah Carr: “Defence lawyers r being continuously interrupted during their pleadings. A protester is arrested in the Tanta court house. But is released almost immediately.”
Per Bjorklund: “The prosecutor can hardly keep his eyes open. He fell asleep twice.”
Photos from the trial by Sarah Carr:
