Protest planned outside York Railway Station
Supporters of the Egypt Solidarity initiative are to hold a protest against the recent jailing of a human rights lawyer and other democracy campaigners by a court in Alexandria.
Organiser Chris Fuller said:
We’ll be highlighting jail sentences handed down recently to human rights lawyer Mahienour el-Masry, journalist Youssef Shaaban and Loay El-Kahwagy.
They were sentenced to 15 months each for challenging the arrest of other activists.
He said these cases were the tip of the iceberg. The ruling Egyptian regime has “has handed out literally hundreds of death sentences, and locked up tens of thousands in appalling conditions” and torture is rife.
The government continues to grant export licences for arms to Egypt. We’re appalled that the bullets killing protesters on the streets may be made in Britain.
– Chris Fuller
At the protest, campaigners will distribute leaflets and collect signatures for a letter to York MPs calling on them to condemn Britain’s support for the Egyptian campaign.
If you would like to join in, assemble opposite York Railway Station between 5pm and 6pm on Wednesday (June 10).