Trip Report by Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter to Egypt, Jan. 8-14, 2012
The primary purpose of my trip was to join 40 other Carter Center election observers who have been deployed in Egypt since late November. Additionally, I wished to consult with the leaders of the major political parties, Supreme Council for Armed Forces (SCAF), the prime minister, election officials, donors, U.S. officials, revolutionary activists, women's rights leaders and others who will shape the future of the nation.
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I was received with a friendly welcome as I congratulated the military leaders for what seemed to be a successful election, and then asked a number of questions. It seemed that the SCAF had full confidence that there would be accommodation to their demands by the Muslim Brotherhood and their coalition partners as the new government is formed. Instead of the reported 12,000 mostly political prisoners being held for trials in military courts, the Field Marshal stated that there were no more than 3,000, all of whom were guilty of criminal acts and being tried in civilian courts. [font color = "blue"]He stated that the widely promulgated videos showing military attacks on demonstrators and a woman "with the blue brassiere" were all falsified.[/font] He said the soldiers were actually helping the woman re-clothe herself with what was provocative attire. I was assured that the emergency law would be lifted before the presidential election, no later than June.
http://www.cartercenter.org/news/trip_reports/egypt-011712.html
[font color = "red"]Here is the falsified video of the woman "with the blue brassiere"...
Definitely falsified.
Like Carter, I also believe there are only 3000 political prisoners rather than 12000. I have no reason to doubt Egyptian officials who tell it like it is.[/font]
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