Egypt Police Encircle Anti-Torture Protest

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By PAKINAM AMER

Associated Press Writer

CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - Riot police in front of Egypt's state security building on Sunday encircled a group of protesters demanding the trial of security officers accused of torture, beating demonstrators who tried to break through.

About 100 protesters, among them members of the banned Muslim Brotherhood, pro-reform activists and representatives of local human rights organizations, shouted: ``Freedom, Freedom,'' and held banners calling for Interior Minister Habib el-Adly to resign.

They also carried posters of prisoners allegedly killed from being tortured.

Two protesters were injured during the protest and taken to a hospital, but their condition was not immediately known.

International and local human rights groups have accused Egyptian security authorities of illegally detaining and torturing people, saying it is systematic, a charge the government denies.

more:http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,1280,-5100443,00.html

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

1. Good God! We'll have to find another country to send "detainees" to!

Good for the protestors and shame on Egypt.

According to Bush's recent speech, I guess we will now side with the protestors and give Egypt the "regime change" package because America is now against all forms of torture and will stand with those wanting to be free.

Yeah. Right. When monkeys fly out of my ass.

[ConfuZed]

2. Amazing if they pulled this in america we would have tasered,gased,shot...

beatened and trampled these poor people with horses... God bless american :puke:

[DBoon]

3. No

The protestors would be penned up miles away from any government building. The press would not be allowed access to the protest pen ("free speech zone").

We would hear nothing about the protest in the news.

[NNN0LHI]

4. Riot Police Encircle Anti-Torture Protesters and Beat Back Those Trying to

http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGB7OY9UFAE.html

Riot Police Encircle Anti-Torture Protesters and Beat Back Those Trying to Break Through

CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - Riot police in front of Egypt's state security building on Sunday encircled a group of protesters demanding the trial of security officers accused of torture, beating demonstrators who tried to break through.

About 100 protesters, among them members of the banned Muslim Brotherhood, pro-reform activists and representatives of local human rights organizations, shouted: "Freedom, Freedom," and held banners calling for Interior Minister Habib el-Adly to resign.

They also carried posters of prisoners allegedly killed from being tortured.

Two protesters were injured during the protest and taken to a hospital, but their condition was not immediately known.

[bemildred]

5. So, will the anti-torture protestors be tortured for protesting? nt