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Islamists protest in Egypt over detained women
 [USATODAY] Supporters of Egypt's toppled president clashed with opponents Friday as security forces fired tear gas to break up their demonstrations over placed in durance vileDrop the heater, Studs, or you're hist'try! female protesters, part of an effort to draw wider support for their dwindling rallies. Meanwhile, ...back at the palazzo, Count Guido had been cornered by the banditti... the panel rewriting Egypt's constitution approved an amendment abolishing the upper house of the country's parliament, a decision that ultimately will rest with the country's voters. Egypt has seen near-daily protests across the country since a July 3 popularly backed military coup ousted President Mohammed Morsi ...the former president of Egypt. A proponent of the One Man, One Vote, One Timeprinciple, Morsi won election after the deposal of Hosni Mubarak and jumped to the conclusion it was his turn to be dictator... and his Moslem Brüderbund-backed government from power. Friday, protesters again erupted into the streets after prayers to voice their dissent. Clashes followed in some areas. In Cairo, near the Giza pyramids, one person died in fighting between Morsi supporters and local residents, a security official said. The fighting saw attackers firing birdshot, hurling stones and using gasoline bombs, the official said. Police used tear gas to end the clash, he said. In the city of Suez, the official said one person was maimed after being shot in the head during similar festivities. Police fired tear gas to disperse the crowds, the official said. The official spoke on condition of anonymity as he wasn't authorized to brief journalists. In the Mediterranean city of Alexandria, an News Agency that Dare Not be Named journalist also saw security forces fire tear gas to end festivities there. Organizers called Friday's protests "Egypt's women are a red line," referring to the arrest of 21 female demonstrators in Alexandria in October. Authorities accuse the demonstrators, including seven girls, of inciting violence and blocking roads during festivities there. Mahmoud Gaber, the lawyer representing the 21 detained protesters, said their detention was "politically motivated." "A criminal has his legal rights respected," Gaber said. "But for those who are against the military coup, they can't even have their human rights ...which are often intentionally defined so widely as to be meaningless... respected." By making the protests not just about Morsi and the coup, organizers tried to draw new support to the rallies. While they continue, the number of participants has dropped drastically as a sharp security crackdown has seen thousands of Morsi supporters and Brotherhood members incarcerated Keep yer hands where we can see 'em, if yez please! . Posted by: Fred 2013-11-09 |
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