Amnesty International will organise mass gatherings in 15 countries on Saturday to mark the first anniversary of the ouster of former President Hosni Mubarak
By Habiba Ahmed Abd Elaziz, Community Journalist
Cairo – Amnesty International will organise mass gatherings in 15 countries on Saturday to mark the first anniversary of the ouster of former President Hosni Mubarak.Salil Shetty, Secretary General of Amnesty International, said Austria, Belgium, Germany, Finland, France, Italy, Iceland, Luxemburg, Morocco, Holland, Nepal, Norway, Paraguay, Spain, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom would hold mass gatherings in every major hub.
The rallies would also be to honour the fight for dignity, human rights, and freedom of speech in other Arab countries such as Syria. Last week, 39 political parties and youth-driven movements in Egypt had called for a nationwide civil disobedience march on February 11 in response to the Port Said massacre as well as all the other clashes over the past year that have led to the loss of lives.
The invite called for a millions march’ to head to The Supreme Council of Armed Forces (SCAF) headquarters in Cairo and demand they immediately hand over power to a civilian salvation government chosen by the youth. Civil disobedience movement
Several workers unions and private companies, along with universities and schools announced their plans to the civil disobedience movement on the day.
The civil disobedience movement by various youth-driven movements and political parties have made the following demands:
* The stepping down of the army from power
* To try every suspect in the killing of protesters since January 25, 2011 * The formation of a civil salvation council to help the country go through its transitional period as soon as the presidential nominations are announced
* The passing of a new presidential elections bill far removed from the declaration The Supreme Council of Armed Forces (SCAF) had made in March 2011
* Passing the minimum and maximum wages law
* Passing the bill calling for the reconstruction of both the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Information.
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