Forwarding a press release on the protests in Egypt , a revolt against
dictatorship ,
against unemployment , runaway inflation and for democracy .
Niloufer Bhagwat
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reininsecurity forces
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL
Press Release
28 January 2011
Egyptian authorities urged to rein in security forces
Amnesty International has urged the Egyptian authorities to rein in security
forces to prevent further deaths of protesters, amid continuing nationwide
protests.
Thousands have joined demonstrations across Egypt in recent days against
poverty, police abuse and corruption.
“The Egyptian authorities must rein in the security forces to prevent
bloodshed,” said Hassiba Hadj Sahraoui, Amnesty International’s Deputy Director
for the Middle East and North Africa.
“The authorities cannot continue to rely on the 30-year-old State of
Emergency to enforce a blanket prohibition on public demonstrations and grant
sweeping powers of search and arrest.”
The organization said protesters must have the right to organize protests and
demonstrate free from intimidation, violence, and the threat of detention and
prosecution.
Late last night communication lines to much of Egypt were severely disrupted,
with internet connections and mobile phone services being cut off.
This followed disruption to SMS services, Twitter and Bambuser earlier in the
week. Prominent human rights activists had also had their mobile phone accounts
deactivated.
"By taking this dramatic step of stopping the flow of information between
Egyptians the authorities have shown the lengths to which they will go to
remove the right to peaceful protest,” said Hassiba Hadj Sahraoui.
Amnesty International has condemned Egyptian security forces’
disproportionate and unnecessary use of live rounds and lethal force against
protesters, which yesterday reportedly led to the death of another
demonstrator.
Amnesty International has received information that 22-year-old Ahmed Atef
was killed yesterday in North Sinai when security forces in the town of Sheikh
Zuweid opened fire on a crowd of more than 1000 demonstrators. Seven protesters
were reportedly killed in the north-eastern city of Suez.
There have now been at least eight people killed and many more injured in the
popular unrest across Egypt that has seized the country since Tuesday.
At least 1120 protesters have been detained by the Egyptian security forces,
according to figures gathered by lawyers and human rights organizations.
A number of detained protesters have told Amnesty International that they
were beaten up during arrest and in detention at the Central Security camps,
and denied adequate medical care.
Yesterday eight members of board of the Muslim Brotherhood organization,
including Eissam Aryan and Mohamed Mursi, were arrested, as well as 20 other
leaders from across the country.
Background
Under international law police may use force only when strictly necessary and
to the extent required for the performance of their duty. In particular, they
must not use firearms against persons except in self-defence or defence of
others against the imminent threat of death or serious injury.
Charges against protesters have included gathering, assault on security
forces, damaging public property and disrupting traffic. These charges have
often been used by the authorities in order to curb freedom of assembly and
deny Egyptians the right to peaceful demonstrations.
Public Document
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