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Egypt: ECWR Statement on The Arrest of Three Female Activits

The Egyptian Center for Women’s Right (ECWR) issued statement in the aftermath of the events of May 7th, where several activits were arrested by state security police during their show of solidarity with reformist judges (Photo courtesy of Misrdigital.com)

Female Activists in the Clutches of State Security…..TAKE TWO

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Message From Three Female Activists Inside El- Kanater Prison

ECWR received a message signed by the three political activists - Asma’a Ali, Rasha Azab, Nada El-Kasass - and was asked to send it as their voice from behind the bars of El Kanater prison.  Irrespective of the contents of the message and whether or not  ECWR agrees with it, we must send their message and demand their immediate release.

 

Their message says:

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Stand Against Sexual Harassment - Thursday, November 9th at the Press Syndicate

Thursday, November 9th, 2006

Join the Egyptian Center for Women’s Rights and the Liberties Committee of the P..

Rising on Women’s Bodies, Women in the 2005 Parliamentary Election

Advancing women’s rights can only be achieved if all issues at stake are taken into account, including freedom of speech and the right to vote. It is difficult to conceive of achieving tangible advances without putting these at the forefront of the women’s ..