SHAME AT THE UN : EGYPT EXPOSED

Read below the extensive and alarming transcripts of governmental threats targeting an Egyptian Blogger and citizen journalist. Wael Abbas has recorded the threats he has received by telephone and has published them on his blog.

Let us also remind each other that on May 17th 2007, Egypt was elected to sit at the United Nation's Council for Human Rights. Severe criticism had followed the election for Egypt is well known for bashing Human Rights, practicing torture, daily intimidations, and Internet Control. 

Internet, mobile phones, small cameras and Citizen Journalim have helped expose -- with tremendous success-- Egypt's well kept dirty secrets. Among the brave citizens and bloggers to be mentioned is Mr Wael Abbas, owner of an Egyptian Freedom Blog called "Egyptian Awareness". With number of fellow bloggers,  Mr Abbas has posted several embarrassing videos to the Egyptian government, among which an infamous "Torture Video" that made the news world wide. For the first time in 50 years of silence, this 30 seconds video made a difference and triggered an international debate around Egypt's true nature.

Foreign press and politicians alike finally stopped buying the Egyptian pretty picture. The 79 year old Mubarak, now called a dictator by the entire world, is a tired a man, paving the way for his son Gamal, and has just achieved changing the constitution in favor of inheritance of power, through a "Democratic Referendum". The referendum was rigged and denounced by tens and tens of Citizen Journalism videos and articles. 

 
The Egyptian Government not used to be being systematically exposed 

The state of frustration of the government, of the corrupt Presidential entourage, the police and secret services vis-a-vis the bloggers (because they have too much foreign attention) is at its highest. Many of our fellow bloggers and citizen journalists have been sent to jail, and intimidated on a regular basis, for a few weeks, a few months, and sometimes 4 years.

The Transcripts of A New Scandal

 Wael Abbas has recorded on June 30th the threats, intimidation attempts and horrendous insults he has received from secret services officials, by telephone. This amazing Audio Material will certainly remind you of Nazi, Stasi and KGB techniques, based on psychological intimidation that will soon lead to real physical violence in case the victim does not obey orders. Their message was clear : "stop publishing critiques of  President Mubarak and his son Gamal Mubarak".

These Audio recordings have been translated to English and can be viewed by clicking here. This video contains no violent images, only text, but of course it does contain foul language (insults addressed to blogger Wael Abbas).

We are not afraid

These transcripts have been mixed to a joyful music to express that we, secular Egyptian bloggers, are not afraid.

Many thanks for your moral support and friendship,

Ahmad Sherif