Mubarak should be neither criticized nor insulted, coz “his name is holy, mentioned in the Quran and Prophet’s sayings,” says the NDP lawyer.
Photographers denounce police brutality
Egyptian photographers have circulated the a statement today among their peers, denouncing police brutality and calling for a protest in front of the Press Syndicate, 12 October, 11am.
Ghazl el-Mahalla on FIRE!
Fire has broken out at Ghazl el-Mahalla. Textile Factories No. 6, 7, 16 have burnt down!
The fire broke out this morning around 8am. I heard conflicting reports about when it was finally put down. One source said it was over by 9:30am, and the other said it only came under control by 3pm. Luckily no human causalities reported, but the material losses seem to be “big” according to a labor activist in the company. “The fire resulted from electric sparks as the machines were re-started after the holidays. The textile factories of course are full of raw cotton supplies and inflammable materials. Fire spread quickly.”
More later…
UPDATE: Kareem el-Beheiri reports…