On the 6th of February we are asking for all anarchists, freethinkers & trouble makers to gather outside the building housing the Egyptian Consulate on 50 Market St, Melbourne CBD at 3:30PM in a show of solidarity for our Egyptian anarchist brothers and sisters who are currently facing serious repression from the religious fascist Morsi and his brutal Muslim Brotherhood backed regime.
The regime's 'justice' apparatus have declared the Black Bloc and anarchists who first made their presence known at protests commemorating the 2nd anniversary of the Egyptian revolution as a 'terrorist group' and have ordered that all suspected members be arrested and detained. There have also been calls from religious extremist elements within Egypt for Black Bloc members to be beaten and executed.
As in all situations where anarchist comrades are facing repression throughout the world, solidarity is our weapon and Egypt is no exception! By making our presence known outside the Egyptian consulate we will be sending a clear message to the current Egyptian regime that the Egyptian Black Bloc / anarchists in Egypt are not isolated nor forgotten and that an attack on them is an attack on us all!
This action is in response to an international call-out for solidarity actions in support of Egyptian anarchists.
Bring banners, black flags, printed propaganda, masks etc as we would like to make a strong visual presence not only for the consulate staff but also for our comrades in Egypt!
SEE YOU THERE!!
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++The Original Call-Out From Valley Anarchist Circle USA++
https://www.facebook.com/events/150565008433054/?sid=0.8837382337078452
Blocade All Power! International Call For Solidarity
As night falls on February 6th_____
Find your friends, comrades. Head to the centers of power in your area______
The Egyptian state has declared the black bloc illegal, to be hunted down, beaten and arrested_____
We ask state and capital for nothing, their tyranny will never mean freedom____
Every single person on this planet who struggles is a friend____
On February 6th, our solidarity equals strength.
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+++Stay Updated On The Situation In Egypt+++
Operation Egypt : https://www.facebook.com/opegypt
OpEgypt on Twitter : https://twitter.com/OperationEgypt
Egyptian Black Bloc FB Pages (In Arabic but good source of photos & you can often get basic translations using online translating services)..
https://www.facebook.com/blackblocegy
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Girls-Revolutian-Black-Bloc-%D8%A8%D9%86%...
https://www.facebook.com/bblocairo
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**Important Update Concerning Our Anarchist Comrades In Egypt**
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18 arrested on charges of belonging to Black Bloc
Eighteen suspects accused of belonging a group of protesters known as the Black Bloc were arrested on Thursday, and at least one is accused of ties with Israel, said the prosecutor general’s office.
The Black Bloc is a previously unknown group that began appearing at demonstrations marking the anniversary of the 25 January revolution last week.
One suspect was arrested in a building on Tahrir Square, and allegedly was in possession of maps and documents pertaining to vital institutions in Cairo, including banks and oil companies, claimed a statement issued by the prosecutor’s office, as reported in state-run news agency MENA.
The prosecution claimed that the map in question was Israeli-made, although he did not elaborate on how the authorities knew that it was Israeli in origin.
AFP quoted Israeli foreign ministry spokesperson Yigal Palmor saying he had no idea whether or not the Black Bloc member intended to carry out a plan of sabotage, but the claim of Israeli involvement was “utter nonsense.”
Another individual was arrested in Mahalla while allegedly negotiating a deal with a garment factory owner to manufacture the black masks and outfits worn by Black Bloc protesters, alleged the prosecution.
The Mahalla suspect may have been attempting to recruit university students and youth to join the group, Yassin claimed, alleging that a number of students had testified that the suspect invited them to join the Black Bloc.
Orders have been given to the police and army officers to immediately arrest anyone in a Black Bloc mask.
Dozens protest in solidarity with Black Bloc; four alleged members arrested
Dozens protested at the High Court in downtown Cairo Wednesday [30.1.13] to reject the prosecutor general’s decision to arrest members of the Black Bloc group on charges of terrorism.
Prosecutor General Talaat Abdallah ordered Tuesday the arrest of all members of the group, as well as whoever joins or puts on their uniform, claiming the group performs “terrorist” actions.
Security forces arrested four masked people whom they said were Black Bloc members, while they were on their way with other demonstrators to the prosecutor general’s office to protest. Three of the suspects are being held inside the court, while the fourth was taken into a police vehicle that left to an unknown location.
Authorities meanwhile imposed high security measures around the High Court. Cairo security deployed 15 armored vehicles, as well as hundreds of Central Security Forces troops to arrest the group’s members. It also evacuated all citizens and employees from the building, fearing riots.
source : http://www.egyptindependent.com/news/18-arrested-charges-belonging-black...
