October 2, 2020 at 2:22 pm | Published in: Africa, Egypt, News
Awais Al-Rawi was shot in the head by policeman in his home in Egypt, 1 October 2020 [Mostafa/Twitter]
October 2, 2020 at 2:22 pm
Social media users are comparing the shooting of Awais Al-Rawi by Egyptian police to the killing of George Floyd in the US.
On Wednesday, Awais was shot in the head in his family home in Luxor, Upper Egypt, by policeman after he objected to them insulting and abusing his father and entering the house without a warrant.
Floyd, a black American, was killed after a policeman kneeled on his neck whilst his colleagues looked on, earlier this year.
Awais’ death has also drawn comparisons with Mohamed Bouazizi, the Tunisian street vendor whose self-immolation sparked the Arab Spring.
The killing of Awais has further galvanised protesters, who have been demonstrating in Egypt’s countryside and Upper Egypt for almost two weeks now against soaring living costs and widescale house demolitions.
The demonstrations have been labelled the ‘galabiya uprising’ in reference to the traditional dress typically worn in the countryside.
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Social media users are posting under the Arabic hashtag, We are all Awais Al-Rawi, in reference to the We are all Khaled Saeed Facebook page, which was created to protest police torture and corruption and which went on to spark the 2011 revolution.
Khaled Saeed became an icon of victims of police brutality in 2010 after images of his battered corpse circulated on the internet.
Despite the fact that the 2011 revolutionaries asked for an end to police violence, it has got worse under the current regime.
Early in September protests broke out in Giza after a young man, Islam the Australian, died of suspected torture after objecting to a policeman insulting his mother.
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Last Friday’s day of rage saw police kill 25-year-old Sami Wagdy Bashir in Al-Blida village in Giza Governorate with live ammunition.
Egyptians have today backed a call by whistleblower Mohamed Ali who asked them to take to the streets for the second Friday of rage, or for the Friday victory.
Ali asked them to fill the squares in main cities, which have so far been devoid of protests due to the large security presence, which he believes will have more of an impact.
Egypt police kill Luxor man then shoot mourners at his funeral
October 1, 2020 at 11:42 am | Published in: Africa, Egypt, News
Awais Al-Rawi [osgaweesh/Twitter]
October 1, 2020 at 11:42 am
Egyptian police killed a man in Luxor during a raid on Wednesday after he objected to police physically and verbally assaulting his elderly father and arrested his brother.
Eyewitnesses say police shot Awais Al-Rawi in the head in front of his family after troops and armoured vehicles descended on his village. This came moments after Al-Rawi stood up to an officer who had insulted and slapped his father.
A video posted under the trending Arabic hashtag, Friday we’re coming out in our millions, shows police shooting into crowds of mourners who gathered for his funeral.
الشرطة تهاجم المشيعين في جنازة شهيد #الأقصر#الشرطه_في_خدمه_الكلب pic.twitter.com/nvMRVeHoKp
— قناة الشرق (@ElsharqTV) September 30, 2020
Egyptians have been protesting since 20 September against the ruling regime after soaring prices have left people unable to eat and house demolitions have left them homeless.
The protests were called for by whistleblower Mohamed Ali, who last year ignited anti-regime protests after his allegations of corruption.
The bulk of the protests are taking place in rural areas and Upper Egypt, away from the heavy security presence in the main squares in cities, which has led to them being labelled the galabiya uprising.
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Security forces have responded brutally, using tear gas, live bullets and ammunition against demonstrators.
Last Friday, on the day of rage, police killed 25-year-old Sami Wagdy Bashir in Al-Blida village in Giza Governorate with live ammunition.
Earlier this week the public prosecution announced it had released 68 children arrested since the start of the demonstrations, some who had been detained for a week.
Two of the children, Yahya Khairy Abdel Qader and Muhamad Ahmad, were Nubian boys arrested after demonstrating in Aswan.
Following their arrest, protesters gathered in front of the Interior Ministry headquarters in Aswan demanding their release.
Some 400 people have been arrested since the start of the galabiya uprising.
Most have been accused of trumped up charges typically levelled at political protesters, including joining a terror group and disseminating false news.Egypt police kill Luxor man then shoot mourners at his funeral
October 1, 2020 at 11:42 am | Published in: Africa, Egypt, News
Awais Al-Rawi [osgaweesh/Twitter]Awais Al-Rawi [osgaweesh/Twitter]
October 1, 2020 at 11:42 am
Egyptian police killed a man in Luxor during a raid on Wednesday after he objected to police physically and verbally assaulting his elderly father and arrested his brother.
Eyewitnesses say police shot Awais Al-Rawi in the head in front of his family after troops and armoured vehicles descended on his village. This came moments after Al-Rawi stood up to an officer who had insulted and slapped his father.
A video posted under the trending Arabic hashtag, Friday we’re coming out in our millions, shows police shooting into crowds of mourners who gathered for his funeral.
الشرطة تهاجم المشيعين في جنازة شهيد #الأقصر#الشرطه_في_خدمه_الكلب pic.twitter.com/nvMRVeHoKp
— قناة الشرق (@ElsharqTV) September 30, 2020
Egyptians have been protesting since 20 September against the ruling regime after soaring prices have left people unable to eat and house demolitions have left them homeless.
The protests were called for by whistleblower Mohamed Ali, who last year ignited anti-regime protests after his allegations of corruption.
The bulk of the protests are taking place in rural areas and Upper Egypt, away from the heavy security presence in the main squares in cities, which has led to them being labelled the galabiya uprising.
Security forces have responded brutally, using tear gas, live bullets and ammunition against demonstrators.
Last Friday, on the day of rage, police killed 25-year-old Sami Wagdy Bashir in Al-Blida village in Giza Governorate with live ammunition.
Earlier this week the public prosecution announced it had released 68 children arrested since the start of the demonstrations, some who had been detained for a week.
Two of the children, Yahya Khairy Abdel Qader and Muhamad Ahmad, were Nubian boys arrested after demonstrating in Aswan.
Following their arrest, protesters gathered in front of the Interior Ministry headquarters in Aswan demanding their release.
Some 400 people have been arrested since the start of the galabiya uprising.
Most have been accused of trumped up charges typically levelled at political protesters, including joining a terror group and disseminating false news.
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