The Egyptian Revolutionary Council's
Statement on the:
Egyptian Foreign Ministry's statement
denying people the right to speak out against the military regime of Abdel
Fattah el-Sisi
February
2nd, 2015
The
military regime of Abdel Fattah el - Sisi is trying to silence dissent even
outside of Egypt. It wants to ensure that no Egyptian voice demands freedoms
and rights for the Egyptian people. The regime has over 40,000 political
dissidents in prison, among them women and children, elected Members of
Parliament, academics and journalists. The General' security forces have
also killed thousands of unarmed protestors.
On
Saturday the Coup leader in his speech recklessly called on supporters and
thugs (the same group who in January 25th attacked Tahrir on Camel back) to
come to the streets to confront pro-democracy protests. He is seeking both a
populist mandate to continue his repressive measures, and to foster civil
clashes in a society where the state controlled media has been busy creating
societal divisions and sectarian divides. Sisi’s media has pursued a campaign
of hate speech and hate propaganda incitement against opponents of the
military regime, in particular the Muslim Brotherhood, that seeks to dehumanise
the pro-democracy campaigners a way that recalls the language of the fascist
regimes in the 1930’s. Every time Sisi called for a public ‘mandate’ he has
followed through with a massacre of Egyptian opponents. The military regime,
and General Sisi in particular, must be given a clear message by the
international community that it will not tolerate mass murder in order for his
regime to suppress dissent.
The
statement of the Egyptian foreign ministry, proves that the current regime
cannot even tolerate those outside Egypt putting their case to policy makers,
academics and civil society. However the regime needs to understand that we
will not be silenced inside or outside Egypt.
There
is a growing awareness even among Sisi's allies that he is an increasing
liability to stability and security.
Egyptians
inside and outside Egypt are engaged in a long-term struggle against dictatorship.
The ERC will ensure that the world knows of the crimes of this regime and it
will continue to call on governments and civil society to stand for the rights
of the Egyptian people.
The
ERC calls on all governments, the UN, and all Human rights organizations to be
watchful of developments in Egypt and to send a clear warning to the Sisi
regime calling for:
1.
The immediate cessation of all incitement and hate language by the coup leader
himself as well as by his officials and media inciting civil strife.
2.
An end to the suppression of the rights of the Egyptian people for freedom of
assembly and for freedom of speech
3.
That no violence is used against peaceful protestors
4.
The unconditional release of all political prisoners.
Dr
Maha Azzam, Head of the ERC said ' We will continue to expose the actions of
the military regime in Egypt which are contrary to international law and
standards. We will not be silenced. We have the right to tell the world of the
crimes against our people and policy makers have the right to listen without
intimidation or pressure by the Egyptian regime'. End of Statement.
*The
Egyptian Revolutionary Council (ERC) is a broad platform of different Egyptian
political currents opposed to the military regime in Egypt. The ERC is
committed to working for the establishment of a democratic and civil state that
upholds the rule of law and respects human rights.
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