Friday
May262006
Droubi released!
Hossam el-Hamalawy
Finally some good news for a change.....
Youth for Change activist, Ahmad Yasser el-Droubi, was released today. Droubi was among the first group of pro-judges activists to be arrested last April, and spent his prison time in Tora. The State Security prosecutor has decided to release him, based oh his medical conditions. Droubi is diabetic, and his health was deteriorating in detention.
I spoke with Droubi over the phone. He's home with his family, and in high spirits, looking forward to meet all of his friends and fellow activists.
I thought of sharing the happy news with you, as there was nothing good coming out of Cairo for sometime.
Mabrouk ya shabab!
Youth for Change activist, Ahmad Yasser el-Droubi, was released today. Droubi was among the first group of pro-judges activists to be arrested last April, and spent his prison time in Tora. The State Security prosecutor has decided to release him, based oh his medical conditions. Droubi is diabetic, and his health was deteriorating in detention.
I spoke with Droubi over the phone. He's home with his family, and in high spirits, looking forward to meet all of his friends and fellow activists.
I thought of sharing the happy news with you, as there was nothing good coming out of Cairo for sometime.
Mabrouk ya shabab!
Reader Comments (3)
[...] I am now in Tora Prison. I admit I miss Ahmad Droubi, Salma, Manal, Walaa, Nora and everybody. But I have friends and brothers here… Kamal, Maher, Walaa and Alaa. [...]
[...] I received a letter from Kefaya activist Ahmad el-Droubi—who was detained by State Security police on April 24, then taken to Tora Prison for 33 days—saying he was fired from his job, as an ecologist with WorlyParsons Komex. [...]
[...] Pro-democracy activist Ahmad El Droubi is to take legal action against his company, after he was dismissed for his political activism. Droubi had sent a letter of complaint to his management protesting his unfair dismissal, but as of the moment, WorleyParsons Komex has NOT replied. Droubi has joined the ranks of the ever-growing army of unemployed Egyptians. Please express your solidarity with pro-democracy activist Droubi, and email the following message to his company directors. [...]