Israel, Iran exchange airstrikes in unprecedented escalation, sparking fears of regional war    Rock Developments to launch new 17-feddan residential project in New Heliopolis    Madinet Masr, Waheej sign MoU to drive strategic expansion in Saudi Arabia    EHA, Konecta explore strategic partnership in digital transformation, smart healthcare    Egyptian ministers highlight youth role in shaping health policy at Senate simulation meeting    Egypt signs $1.6bn in energy deals with private sector, partners    Pakistani, Turkish leaders condemn Israeli strikes, call for UN action    Egypt to offer 1st airport for private management by end of '25 – PM    Egypt's President stresses need to halt military actions in call with Cypriot counterpart    Scatec signs power purchase deal for 900 MW wind project in Egypt's Ras Shukeir    Sisi launches new support initiative for families of war, terrorism victims    Egypt's GAH, Spain's Konecta discuss digital health partnership    EGX starts Sunday trade in negative territory    Environment Minister chairs closing session on Mediterranean Sea protection at UN Ocean Conference    Egypt nuclear authority: No radiation rise amid regional unrest    Grand Egyptian Museum opening delayed to Q4    Egypt delays Grand Museum opening to Q4 amid regional tensions    Egypt slams Israeli strike on Iran, warns of regional chaos    Egypt expands e-ticketing to 110 heritage sites, adds self-service kiosks at Saqqara    Egypt's EDA joins high-level Africa-Europe medicines regulatory talks    US Senate clears over $3b in arms sales to Qatar, UAE    Egypt discusses urgent population, development plan with WB    Egypt's Irrigation Minister urges scientific cooperation to tackle water scarcity    Egypt, Serbia explore cultural cooperation in heritage, tourism    Egypt discovers three New Kingdom tombs in Luxor's Dra' Abu El-Naga    Egypt launches "Memory of the City" app to document urban history    Palm Hills Squash Open debuts with 48 international stars, $250,000 prize pool    Egypt's Democratic Generation Party Evaluates 84 Candidates Ahead of Parliamentary Vote    On Sport to broadcast Pan Arab Golf Championship for Juniors and Ladies in Egypt    Golf Festival in Cairo to mark Arab Golf Federation's 50th anniversary    Germany among EU's priciest labour markets – official data    Cabinet approves establishment of national medical tourism council to boost healthcare sector    Egypt's PM follows up on Julius Nyerere dam project in Tanzania    Egypt's FM inspects Julius Nyerere Dam project in Tanzania    Paris Olympic gold '24 medals hit record value    A minute of silence for Egyptian sports    Russia says it's in sync with US, China, Pakistan on Taliban    It's a bit frustrating to draw at home: Real Madrid keeper after Villarreal game    Shoukry reviews with Guterres Egypt's efforts to achieve SDGs, promote human rights    Sudan says countries must cooperate on vaccines    Johnson & Johnson: Second shot boosts antibodies and protection against COVID-19    Egypt to tax bloggers, YouTubers    Egypt's FM asserts importance of stability in Libya, holding elections as scheduled    We mustn't lose touch: Muller after Bayern win in Bundesliga    Egypt records 36 new deaths from Covid-19, highest since mid June    Egypt sells $3 bln US-dollar dominated eurobonds    Gamal Hanafy's ceramic exhibition at Gezira Arts Centre is a must go    Italian Institute Director Davide Scalmani presents activities of the Cairo Institute for ITALIANA.IT platform    







Thank you for reporting!
This image will be automatically disabled when it gets reported by several people.



April 6 call for nationwide protests against detention of founding member
April 6 youth group mobilises activists nationwide against founding member's arrest saying 'we are all inciters'
Ahram Online Published in Ahram Online on 10 - 05 - 2013

The April 6 youth movement released a statement Friday calling for activists nationwide to join the protest against the detention of the revolutionary group's founding member Ahmed Maher.
Egypt's security forces detained Ahmed Maher earlier on Friday as he arrived to Cairo Airport from Vienna following a political trip in the United States.
The April 6 spokesperson Engy Hamdy said that members of the youth group have already gathered at the prosecution office in Nasr City where Maher is being questioned.
“If Maher's crime is inciting protests at the home of the Interior Minister then we are all inciters...Morsi and his Ministry of Interior should know very well who the April 6 youth are...beware of our anger,” Hamdy said in a media statement.
An interior ministry official said that Maher was detained based on an arrest warrant issued by the prosecutor-general for accusations of inciting protests in front of the Interior Minister residence, according to state-run news agency MENA.
On 29 March, four members of the movement were arrested and charged with rioting and resisting authorities after security forces dispersed a protest held by the youth movement at the residence of Minister Mohamed Ibrahim in New Cairo.
The protesters held women's underwear and banners accusing the ministry of "prostituting" itself to the ruling Muslim Brotherhood regime.
One month later, a New Cairo court ordered the release of the four members. However, it was unclear whether or not the charges against them have been dropped.
The April 6 movement had critically supported President Morsi in the June 2012 presidential elections against Mubarak era candidate Ahmed Shafq.
However, the movement has been steadily condemning Morsi's policies accusing the Brotherhood leader of betraying his pro-revolution campaign promises.
http://english.ahram.org.eg/News/71142.aspx

Clic here to read the story from its source.