Faisal's Tobril

Anonymous’s Message. Follow “The Plan”

So I heard yesterday over one of the Egyptian national radio that the new law criminalizing any action that disrupts “production” in both the public and private sector has been confirmed. I find this law to be absolutely ridiculous as it effectively means that workers will not be able to demonstrate, carry out strikes or [...]

A friend of mine will be attempting to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa, in an effort to raise awareness, and money, for the Right to Live Association (RTLA) in Egypt. Here’s his blog post on the attempt. Beco, I wish you all the best. Good luck!

Egyptian blogger Maikel Nabil was sentenced to three years in jail by a military court for publishing a blog post criticizing military actions/torture/detention. Apparently, as reported by the ANHRI (arabic statement), Maikel’s lawyers were tricked by the military court into thinking the session was adjourned and thus they left. The blogger was then sentenced by [...]

My popular committee in Maadi has decided to mobilize itself for continued security but also to take active part in the politics of our neighborhood. We have issued the first communique that we plan to share with all other Maadi Popular Committees. Here it is (in Arabic): اللجنه الشعبية لشوارع المعادي لجان شوارع النادي؛و الجولف؛ [...]

For all those slow of mind enough to think that the people/protesters are asking for a “war” against the army or anything to the like, this is not the case. They (the protesters) have said nothing to indicate this and anything you MIGHT even REMOTELY believe to have implied this was mid-read or misunderstood or [...]

So I discovered lately that I was gravely mistaken in accusing, or even thinking that, the Government of Egypt follows traditional centralization techniques when it comes to power, as per the unwritten laws of authoritarian governments. Why? Hossam El-Hamalawy discusses the issue of Egyptian Security Forces apprehending, incarcerating and torturing leftist activists of El-Arish (Capital [...]

Hussam El-Hamalawy, a friend and a “The Arabist” Contributor, has this link to a video on “street activism“. I hadn’t seen it before and found it quite interesting. What interested me most was the bit near the end. The group of young people that the Journalist/Reporter talked to were, as far as I could tell, [...]

I don’t know the history of this author nor do I have any information regarding her knowledge of Egyptian politics or anything of the matter (possibly because I’m at work and don’t have the time to research). Her article is interesting never-the-less. I find myself in agreement with many of the points she makes.

My good friend Ahmed El Droubi has been released! Thank Goodness. You've been missed Droubster!