Jan25 Live Blog

17 weeks 6 days ago - Egypt

PsypherizeFive days to #Jan25. #EgyptFri Jan 20 05:42:45 2012

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19 weeks 1 day ago - Egypt

Egypt's military ruler has declared the date of the start of the popular uprising that toppled longtime leader Hosni Mubarak as a national holiday.

Thousands of Egyptians took to the streets January 25 last year to demand an end to Mubarak's near 30 year-rule, as well as reforms, freedoms and an end to corruption.

State media announced the decision Wednesday by Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, whose military council took power after the 18-day uprising.

The beginning of the revolt coincided with a holiday honoring Mubarak's widely-hated police force.

Activists are calling for renewed protests January 25 against the military rulers, accusing them of perpetuating Mubarak's repressive tactics.

At least 100 protesters have died in clashes with security forces since Mubarak's ouster.

Tags Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, Jan25, protest

26 weeks 4 days ago - Egypt

Many Egyptians on Twitter have compared the violent crackdown on Tahrir Square yesterday to the events of January 25, the first day of the revolution, when protesters briefly took the square before being fought back.

Abigail Hauslohner, Time magazine's correspondent in Cairo, tweets that that isn't quite the case:

ahauslohnerMany activists drawng comparisons btw tday &#jan25. What's diffrnt: much smaller crowd in #Tahrir. &fr rest of Cairo, life proceeds as usualSun Nov 20 10:52:18

ahauslohnerContrast is startling: full-on battle in #Tahrir side streets; a few blocks a way, ppl going about daily business, school in session #EgyptSun Nov 20 10:55:12

Tags Jan25, Tahrir, Time

40 weeks 4 days ago - Egypt

RamyRaoofactivists harassed by #SCAF in 2011 for online content: @MaikelNabil for Blog-post/April & @AsmaaMahfouz for Facebook Status/August. #EgyptSun Aug 14 16:14:11

Tags Jan25, July8, mubarak, SCAF

40 weeks 4 days ago - Egypt

seldeeb#Egypt activist Asmaa Mahfouz out and her fone switched off. lawyers and activists had raised money to pay her bail of LE 20,000 ($3,400)Sun Aug 14 16:33:47

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40 weeks 4 days ago - Egypt

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Tags Asmaa Mahfouz, Carlos Latuff, Jan25, mubarak, SCAF

40 weeks 4 days ago - Egypt

Egypt's military prosecutors have charged a prominent activist with insulting the country's military rulers and calling for armed operations against the military and the judiciary, lawyers said.

Prosecutors briefly detained 26-year-old activist and blogger Asmaa Mahfouz on Sunday for questioning on charges of defaming the ruling Supreme Council of Armed Forces (SCAF) on social media networks.

Following her release, Asmaa told Al-Masry Al-Youm that the interrogation lasted for three hours, and that she had denied all the charges against her.

"There is no truth in these accusations, I was only warning the military council that the absence of justice will lead to chaos."

Asmaa added: "I am not scared, I will not be silenced, and I will continue to take to the streets and criticise any wrong doing that I see."

Read the full article here.

Tags Asmaa Mahfouz, Jan25, mubarak, SCAF

40 weeks 4 days ago - Egypt

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40 weeks 4 days ago - Egypt

Dr_DehisWorld let it be known that the #Egypt.ian Generals are trying civilians in military tribunals..... while talking about democracy. #FAILSun Aug 14 19:21:39

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40 weeks 4 days ago - Egypt

The trial of Egypt's former interior minister, Habib Al-Adly, has been postponed till next month.

Former head of iron-fisted Egyptian security services appeared along with his six police commanders.

Al-Adly is accused of ordering police to fire on anti-government protesters during the January 25th revolution in which up to 850 people died.

If found guilty, he and his commanders could face death sentence.

Al Jazeera's Scott Heidler reports from Cairo.

Tags Habib al-Adli, Hosni Mubarak, Jan25, SCAF