Ten years after the Egyptian revolution shook the world, a vicious military regime has detained tens of thousands without trial in dire conditions. This briefing for trade union activists highlights the cases of six socialist activists who are currently detained on spurious charges. They include journalists, a public transport worker, lawyers and a human rights researcher.
You can download a PDF version of the briefing here.
Mohsen el-Sokkari, former State Security Police officer and contract killer, who was pardoned by Sisi last May, is back in prison, on money laundering charges.
Germany continues to support Arab dictators and their wars:
The German government approved a total of €1.16 billion ($1.41 billion) in arms exports during 2020 to countries involved in both the Yemen and Libya conflicts, reported news agency dpa citing the country’s Economy Ministry.
Germany, by December 17, had signed off on permissions to export weapons and military equipment worth €752 million to Egypt.