In what may be encouraging news, the two policemen who allegedly beat Khaled Sa‘id to death in Alexandria have been charged, despite multiple claims by the government that he died of a drug overdose. (Earlier reports here and here.) If this actually leads to prosecution and punishment — unfortunately, a very big if — then it will be a case of the regime being pressured by public (and international) protest and pressure, and something of a victory for Internet activism.
On the other hand, the charges are illegal arrest, torture, and brutality. Not, umm, cold-blooded murder.
Thursday, July 1, 2010
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