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Solidarity with the people of Egypt

A place for trade unionists to discuss what we can do to help our brothers and sisters in Egypt in their historic struggle for democracy.

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Latest Activity: Jun 11

For the latest news - online resources; what you can do to help

What the ITUC is asking affilated unions to do on 8 February:

Organise a demonstration at the Egyptian embassy in your country•  Request to meet with the Ambassador to present a letter of the concerns of trade unions •  If there is no Egyptian Embassy, please do the above actions to your Foreign Ministry •  Invite media to cover the event •  Send photos to the ITUC

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Comment by Stella Ridgway on February 5, 2011 at 22:32
There have been two rallies in Manchester to support our comrades in Egypt , he next is on Tuesday 8th February 5.30pm outside the BBC, Oxford Road, Manchester UK - called by Greater Manchester Stop The War Coalition
Comment by Brian Ross Ashley on February 5, 2011 at 21:50
@ Chen-Yang Li I have Muslim queer activist friends here in Toronto I could ask ...
Comment by Andrew Casey on February 5, 2011 at 20:59

For people in Australia who want to send a message to the Egyptians their embassy in Canberra - plus they have a consulate in Sydney and Melbourne

Egypt Embassy , Australia

1 Darvin Avenue, Yarralumla
2600
Canberra
Australia
Phone:
+61-2-6273-4437 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              +61-2-6273-4437      end_of_the_skype_highlighting
+61-2-6273-4438 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              +61-2-6273-4438      end_of_the_skype_highlighting
Fax:
+61-2-6273-4279
E-mail (general): info@egypt.org.au

Website URL:
http://www.mfa.gov.eg/Missions/Australia/Canberra/Embassy/en-GB


Comment by Chen-Yang Li on February 5, 2011 at 20:53

Solidarity with the peoples of Egypt!

 

By the way, does anyone have any information on the situation of LGBT activism in Egypt and Tunisia at the moment?

Comment by Lorenzo Canizares on February 5, 2011 at 20:29
We need to make sure people throughout the world understands the heavy involvement of the Egyptian labor unions in their struggle for liberation. Class leadership is a needed must to succeed in this fight.
Comment by Carmen Silvia Costa de Figueired on February 5, 2011 at 19:22
My solidarity for the Egipcian people and that they continue fight for your rigths. Go out Murabak!
Comment by Lorenzo Canizares on February 5, 2011 at 19:17
Pressure! Pressure! Pressure! Until the Dictator arrives at Heathrow!
Comment by Lesley Boulton on February 5, 2011 at 18:06

The first lists of names of protesters and others arrested in Egypt are beginning to filter through. Here's the first one I've seen . Might be an idea to drop an email to the Egyptian embassy asking them about their whereabouts and to let them know that we will follow what happens to them.

Hisham Mubarak Legal Centre and the Centre for Economic and Social Rights
 Ahmad Seif el-Islam abd el-Fattah
 Ahmad Taher
 El-Sayyed el-Fekki
 Fatma Abed
 Kamal Samir
 Mona el-Masri
 Muhamma Hamdi Mahmoud
 Muhsin Bashir
 Mustafa el-Hasan
 Nadia
 Nadine Abu-Shadi
 Shahdan
 Tamer Hagina

Amnesty International
 Mona el-Kakhi
 Saeed Haddadi

Human Rights Watch
 Daniel Willams

Youth Activists
 Ahmad Douma
 Amre Ezz
 Amre Salah
 Michael Nabil
 Mustafa Shawqi
 Naser And el-Hamid
 Shadi el-Ghazali Harb
 Wael Ghoneim
 Yaser Hawwari

 

For people in the UK:

Egyptian Consulate in London
 No. 2 Lowndes St.
 London, SW1X 9ET
 United Kingdom.
 Tel: 020 7235 9777
 Fax:020 7235 5684

info@egyptianconsulate.co.uk
 consulate@egyptianconsulate.co.uk

Comment by Frank Saptel on February 5, 2011 at 18:03
The ruling party in Egypt has resigned: http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2011/02/05/egypt.html
 

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