Breaking: Amnesty International Staff Detained in Cairo

[kpete]

Source: Amnesty International USA

Breaking: Amnesty International Staff Detained in Cairo
Middle East | Posted by: The Editors, February 3, 2011 at 10:32 AM
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Two Amnesty International representatives have been detained by police in Cairo after the Hisham Mubarak Law Centre was taken over by military police this morning.

Amnesty International USA called on President Obama to immediately demand the release of the Amnesty International staff members. In addition, we have asked for a meeting in Washington with the Egyptian ambassador to the United States.

The Amnesty International representatives were taken, along with Ahmed Seif Al Islam Khaled Ali, a delegate from Human Rights Watch, and others, to an unknown location in Cairo. Amnesty International does not know their current whereabouts.

“We call for the immediate and safe release of our colleagues and others with them who should be able to monitor the human rights situation in Egypt at this crucial time without fear of harassment or detention,” said Salil Shetty, Secretary General of Amnesty International.

Read more: http://blog.amnestyusa.org/middle-east/breaking-amnesty-international-staff-detained-in-cairo/

[ananda]

1. This is what happens when you make Faustian bargains with devils.

nt

[harvey007]

2. Mubarak and his henchmen want to rid the country of witnesses

There is going to be a terrible bloodbath if Mubarak isn't stopped immediately.

I fear for the people of Egypt.

What can I do to help?

[No Elephants]

5. ......

http://www.amnesty.org/en/how-you-can-help

[RKP5637]

3. Evil suppressing good! n/t

[democrank]

4. Please.....

let them stay safe.

[No Elephants]

6. Please donate to AI. They do such important work all over the globe.

http://www.amnesty.org/en/how-you-can-help

You can also give even a very small amount monthly via your credit card. It will add up eventually.

[Solly Mack]

7. k/r