Statement of the Egyptian Communist Party, from Tahrir Square, February 1, 2011

The Lebanese Communist Party has published a statement by the Egyptian Communist Party, found here, sent from Tahrir Square today February 1, 2011. Below is a sketchy and unofficial translation done by this blog:

Statement issued by the Egyptian Communist Party

The revolution will continue until the demands of the masses are fulfilled

The moment of truth is approaching. This is the decisive moment for the Egyptian popular forces for change; to topple the Mubarak regime. It seems that the imperialists, and their American masters in particular, are lifting their hands from him after the continuation of revolution everywhere in Egypt.

Today millions emerge to demand the departure of Mubarak. They will prevent all the conspiracies of the dictator and his gang of spies to thwart the revolution and overcome them.

The formation of a committee, which enjoys the confidence of the people and the demonstrators, is crucial to achieve the demands of the political, economic and social revolution, and we emphasize the basic demands presented by the national forces to the deputies of the people's parliament:

1. Dismissal of Mubarak and the formation of a presidential council for a transitional period of limited duration

2. Forming a coalition government to administer the country during the transitional period

3. To convene the election of a constituent assembly to draft a new constitution for the country based on the principle of the sovereignty of the nation and ensure the devolution of power within the framework of a democratic just civil state.

4. Prosecute those responsible for hundreds of deaths and injuries of revolutionary martyrs and victims of oppression as well as ensuring the prosecution of those responsible for plundering the wealth of the Egyptian people.

5. Long live the revolution of the Egyptian people

February 1, 2011 - Cairo

Bildts hyckleri om Egypten

Läs inlägg här: http://kairotillvarlden.blogspot.com/2011/01/vilken-sida-star-du-pa-carl-bildt.html

Nyhetslänkar: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Lundastudenter demonstrerar på lördag vid egyptiska ambassaden i Köpenhamn

se http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=194957370515609
Tid: 29 januari, kl. 12.00
Plats: Egyptens ambassad, Kristianiagade 19, København, Danmark

Shocked by the Egyptian's security forces brutal treatment of the Egyptian protestors, who have been peacefully demonstrating, leading to the death of 6 Egyptian citizens so far.

Aware that the brutal shooting and beating of protestors is a major violation of their human rights and their freedom of expression.

Alarmed by the mild response of the international community to the scandal taking place.
...
Denouncing the will of the Egyptian government to continue its illegal actions kidnapping, torturing, shooting and beating up of protestors through its security force and trying to cover up its actions through blocking internet sites ( Facebook, Twiter) and phone connections.

We students of Lund University of different faiths, backgrounds and nationalities decide to take a stand against this.

We shall march onto the Egyptian Embassy in Copenhagen on Saturday 29th January 12 noon Local Time.

We shall denounce its use of force against its own people and violation of their basic human rights.

We shall make it clear that these actions that are illegal and inhuman will not pass without condemnation.

We shall send a message of solidarity to the Egyptian citizens whom are being beaten to death by Egyptian state security forces.


We meet at Lund Central Station at 11:00
We move onto the Egyptian Embassy, a street away from the central station in Copenhagen, on foot.

Your voice can make a difference.

Nyhetslänkar: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Egypten: Läs Royah Hakimnias artikel

@ SVT Debatt. Hennes blogg hittas här.

Stockholm idag 28/1! Solidaritetsdemo för Egyptens folk

fr. http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=149545368432216

Demonstration till stöd för det egyptiska folket! (Message in English is below)

När?:Fredagen den 28 januari 2011, kl 17:00.
Var?: Utanför den Egyptiska ambassaden i Stockholm, Strandvägen 35

...Till alla våra vänner i Solidaritetsrörelsen;

Gå med oss och stöd människorna i Egypten i deras uppror mot den egyptiska regimens brutalitet och tortyr.

Den 25 januari 2011 gick mer än 200 000 egyptier ut på gatorna i fredliga demonstrationer mot korruption av den egyptiska regimen och för att protestera mot fattigdom, tortyr och förfalskning. De stod inför kraftfull brutalitet av den regimska säkerhetsapparaten; polisen använde tårgas, bomber, gummikulor och ammunition mot de fredliga och civila demonstranterna.

Idag, fredag den 28 Januari 2011, kommer det egyptiska folket runtom i Egypten att gå ut i stora demonstrationer för att kräva sin frihet.

Låt oss visa solidaritet med det egyptiska folket i deras kamp om att återfå sin frihet och mot korruption och tortyr. Sprid ordet vidare, tack!

IN ENGLISH
Demonstration in support for the Egyptian People in front of Egyptian Embassy Stockholm
Friday 28th 17:00
To all of our friends in Solidarity Movements

Please join us to support People in Egypt in their uprising against the Egyptian Government brutalities and tortures.

On January 25th, more than 200 000 Egyptians took to the streets in peaceful demonstrations against the corruption of the government of Egypt, poverty, torture and forgery, and were faced with the brutality of the regime security forces. The police used tear gas , rubber bullets and live ammunition.

Today Friday the 28th, the Egyptian people will go out in large demonstration to demand their freedom.

Show your solidarity with the Egyptian people in their struggle to regain their freedom and against corruption and torture.

Demonstration Location: In front of Egyptian Embassy Strandvägen 35, Stockholm. Time: Friday 28th 17:00

SPREAD

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Hyckleri i kubik

I måndags uteslöts den störtade tunisiske presidenten Ben Alis parti, RCD, från Socialistinternationalen (den internationella sammanslutning där de svenska socialdemokraterna har en ledande roll). Socialisternas gruppledare i EU-parlamentet, Martin Schulz, citeras "Now and again, we do discover that there are members of our own family and are shocked by this. They were however expelled today from the Socialist International, but it is perfectly true that he was a member." Schulz har m.a.o. inte haft tid att läsa Socialistinternationalens egen hemsida, som klargjort RCDs medlemskap i flera år.

Att ett sådant beslut sker efter att diktaturen störtats av det tunisiska folket är självklart rent hyckleri. Hade uteslutningen skett under Ben Alis regeringsperiod hade den haft någon form av poäng, som del i något bredare försök att isolera den tunisiska diktaturen. Som protestmarkering är dock handlingen meningslös när Ben Ali redan gått i landsflykt. Partiet som sådant befinner som dessutom ändå i upplösningstillstånd.

Men i Socialistinternationalens familj finns även en annan diktator från regionen. Hosni Mubaraks Nationella Demokratiska Parti är fullvärdig medlem i organisationen. Det enda anständiga vore att utesluta NDP i samma veva som RCD.

Nyheter om Tunisien & Egypten: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12