Via World Tribune:
Egypt’s government is seeking emergency funding for security forces in anticipation of riots over rising food prices… So far, Prime Minister Ahmad Nazif has agreed to increase the budget of the Interior Ministry. Yusuf said the Finance Ministry has allocated 1.18 billion Egyptian pounds, or about $220 million for 2008. The overall budget of the ministry was reported at $1.63 billion.
Bulaq Police sadist Islam Nabih‘s appeal has been turned down.
Police torturer Islam Nabih’s appeal of his sentence refused by appeals court.
— أبو كار (@Sarahcarr) May 21, 2008
From the Daily News Egypt:
The popular campaign to prevent Egyptian gas exports has given the government an ultimatum: They have until June 5 to put a stop to the exportation of gas to Israel.
Failure to comply will result in protests on the day in front of the Ministry of Petroleum, the Eastern Mediterranean Gas (EMG) Company and the pumping stations in Damietta and Al-Arish.
The campaign is also filing lawsuits to annul the gas contracts which are handed out to private companies.