On and On…
Journalist Amina abd el-Rahman, married with a two year old son, was arrested in front of Mahalla el-Kubra’s police station yesterday night while interviewing family of the detainees for el-Tariq newspaper. She was supposed to be arraigned today by the prosecution of Tanta on charges of hindering the authorities from their work and inciting riots.
In other news, an American photographer called James Beck and his interpreter Mohammad Saleh Ahmad Mar`i have remained under police custody in Mahalla as well after interviewing the families of the detainees and the authorities are trying to pressure James to hand over his camera and tapes by threatening his interpreter. Can you imagine how scary it would be to be manhandled by those goons and not understand a word of what they’re saying? (Tarboush tip: KABOBfriend Sarah)
Considering that one of the Powers That Be was warning people not to take part in the strike because of Statute 124 that imposes a 3 month to one year sentence on workers who might “shirk their work obligations”, this is very much one of those Catch -22 situations. Damned if you do and damned if you don’t…and terrifying if you don’t speak the language.
My favorite new dance move has to be the “Mubarak Face Step.”
Any updates?