Cairo, Egypt (AFP, the Daily Star).
Word has it that Ayman Nour, one of the opposition 'leaders' (as if there were really any) who finished second faaaaaaaaaaar behind the incumbent in the last presidential elections in Egypt (Sept 05), might be released from jail. The poor guy is ill.
The lad had been sentenced to five years for opposing the incumbent in question. Oops, did i just say that? I mean, for forging affidavits for the creation of his party, 'Al-Ghad (tomorrow).
He is diabetic and suffers from a heart condition.
He might be freed over the Eid presidential pardon. That's when our incumbent (you noticed, i love this word) decides that he wants to do something nice 3ashan yakhod shwayet sawab after Ramadan, since he probably missed his chance during; so he frees some people (who were probably unlawfully jailed in the first place).
Now i think he is a political joke and has no real programme or ideas of his own.
However - and that's a big 'however', right here - he stood for what 70 million people are wishing for: change. Among the 14 candidates, he seemed to be the most serious.
And he paid it dearly, and he's dwelling in prison for it. But it appears that the gov thinks he learned his lesson - and so did all others who thought of following his footsteps.
And there is something else, too. It scares the shit out of me that we can jailed this bluntly - 3eini 3einak, keda - on such bogus charges with no consideration for the people, their opinion, or even our main international benefactors (who mentioned the issue but eventually let it drop like a dirty sock). It is so apalling that this is one of the very, very cases where I would have actually welcomed some more pressure from abroad. (and those who know me know that this is BIG).
Absolute power is extremely corrupting. For when faced with no higher authority on earth, people can go the distance in cruelty and in illegality. With no Supreme Court, with no UN Security Council, well, that makes you... I don't know. Kinda like Israel, if you wish.
Nour, we'll be waiting outside. With ka7k el 3id.
Word has it that Ayman Nour, one of the opposition 'leaders' (as if there were really any) who finished second faaaaaaaaaaar behind the incumbent in the last presidential elections in Egypt (Sept 05), might be released from jail. The poor guy is ill.
The lad had been sentenced to five years for opposing the incumbent in question. Oops, did i just say that? I mean, for forging affidavits for the creation of his party, 'Al-Ghad (tomorrow).
He is diabetic and suffers from a heart condition.
He might be freed over the Eid presidential pardon. That's when our incumbent (you noticed, i love this word) decides that he wants to do something nice 3ashan yakhod shwayet sawab after Ramadan, since he probably missed his chance during; so he frees some people (who were probably unlawfully jailed in the first place).
Now i think he is a political joke and has no real programme or ideas of his own.
However - and that's a big 'however', right here - he stood for what 70 million people are wishing for: change. Among the 14 candidates, he seemed to be the most serious.
And he paid it dearly, and he's dwelling in prison for it. But it appears that the gov thinks he learned his lesson - and so did all others who thought of following his footsteps.
And there is something else, too. It scares the shit out of me that we can jailed this bluntly - 3eini 3einak, keda - on such bogus charges with no consideration for the people, their opinion, or even our main international benefactors (who mentioned the issue but eventually let it drop like a dirty sock). It is so apalling that this is one of the very, very cases where I would have actually welcomed some more pressure from abroad. (and those who know me know that this is BIG).
Absolute power is extremely corrupting. For when faced with no higher authority on earth, people can go the distance in cruelty and in illegality. With no Supreme Court, with no UN Security Council, well, that makes you... I don't know. Kinda like Israel, if you wish.
Nour, we'll be waiting outside. With ka7k el 3id.
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