Take Action on Behalf of the Egyptian People

Whether or not you appreciate the work of Amnesty International, you surely must care about the fate of the Egyptian people and Amnesty is going to speak up on their behalf.  If you’ll lend your voice, maybe we can all be heard.

Demonstrations have already been held in San Francisco, New York and DC.  AIUSA’s office has organized a rally outside the consulate in Chicago at noon Saturday, Jan. 29.  For more information on that rally, contactshaunharkin@gmail.com and dickreilly@aol.com.  Information about other rallies will be posted as information is available.

But if you don’t live near a consulate, please call and call today to the Egyptian embassy.  Emails sent to its public address are bouncing back, but telephone is working. The address is 3521 International Ct. NW Washington DC 20008. Phone: 202.895.5400.  Fax: 202.244.4319.

A complete list of consulates can be found here.

Finally, there is also US government work to do.  We are receiving reports from Egypt that tear gas canisters and other weapons used against the protesters have been made in the United States.  It is imperative that the U.S. government investigate whether any of this material has been used in a manner that would violate the Leahy Law or other regulations that prohibit the use of US aid to violate human rights.

Speak up.

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Posted by Jim on 29/01/2011

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