Amnesty says Egypt army continues Mubarak-era abuse

[muriel_volestrangler]

Source: Reuters

Rights group Amnesty International accused Egypt's rulers on Tuesday of brutality sometimes exceeding that of former president Hosni Mubarak, saying the hopes of protesters had been "crushed."
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In a report, Amnesty said military courts had tried thousands of civilians and emergency law had been extended. Torture had continued in army custody, and there were consistent reports of security forces employing armed "thugs" to attack protesters, it added.
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"Those who have challenged or criticise the military council - like demonstrators, journalists, bloggers, striking workers - have been ruthlessly suppressed in an attempt at silencing their voices ... The brutal and heavy-handed response to protests in the last few days bears all the hallmarks of the Mubarak era."

By August, Amnesty said the military council admitted about 12,000 civilians had been tried by military courts and at least 13 sentenced to death. The trials were "grossly unfair," said the rights group.

Read more: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/11/22/uk-egypt-amnesty-idUKTRE7AL00T20111122

[lunatica]

1. I predict the Arab Spring will fight on

As will Occupy and every other freedom and justice seeking group. No matter how much the military and TPTB would like to think otherwise.

[Brettlyle]

2. What does anyone know?

From this site "Fox News Viewers Know Less Than People Who Don't Watch Any News: Study"

The poll surveyed New Jersey residents about the uprisings in Egypt and the Middle East, and where they get their news sources. The study, which controlled for demographic factors like education and partisanship, found that "people who watch Fox News are 18-points less likely to know that Egyptians overthrew their government"

The actual question was "To the best of your knowledge, have the opposition groups protesting in Egypt been successful in bringing down the regime there?"

This article suggests the correct answer was 'No.' The military regime is intact, having removed their figurehead. In others words, the Fox viewers were right, for whatever reason.

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[madrchsod]

4. last count i heard was 33 murdered in the square.....

[riverwalker]

5. some of the Army defecting

http://blogs.aljazeera.net/liveblog/Egypt

7 min 35 sec ago - Egypt

The crowd in Tahrir Square has reacted with a joyous uproar to the appearance of an army officer who may have defected to the protesters' side. The officer, along with the protesters, chanted, "the people want to bring down the field marshal," a reference to the head of the military council that rules Egypt.

In the past, the army has arrested and prosecuted anyone seen to sympathize with the protesters:

[Uncle Joe]

6. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, muriel.

[RobinA]

7. And In Other News...

Water is wet.