[liberationtech] Fw: [APC Forum] EGYPT: International Day of Solidarity Nov 12: End Military Trials for Civilians

[Katrin Verclas]

A bit off-topic but thought you might be interested to know about this.  

Manal is Alaa's wife, and a key organizer. 

Sent via mobile. Hence, short.

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From: Manal Hassan <manal at manalaa.net>
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Subject: [APC Forum] EGYPT: International Day of Solidarity Nov 12: End
 Military Trials for Civilians

Dear friends,

Apologies for cross posting and the off topic message to some of the
mailing lists, but many of you have been trying to contact me for
suggestions of how to help with the #FreeAlaa campaign and the
#NoMilTrials campaign in general.

Please get in touch with the international campaign organizer (since I
might be in labour and disappear any moment): Omar Hamilton
<o.r.hamilton at gmail.com> if you are planning any actions/events.

Please stay tuned to the English site of the #NoMilTrials campaign:
http://en.nomiltrials.com

And read the call out letter for solidarity for suggested actions:
http://en.nomiltrials.com/2011/11/call-out-for-solidarity-with-egypt_02.html

If you are a US citizen you can sign this petition:
https://www.accessnow.org/page/s/free-alaa

UPCOMING EVENTS:
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Global Online Protest Against Military Trials in Egypt on November 9th
(tomorrow):
http://en.nomiltrials.com/2011/11/global-online-protest-against-military.html
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=235912969803309

Global day of solidarity with the Egyptian revolution on November
12th, (please try to organize something in your country):
http://en.nomiltrials.com/p/international-day-of-solidarity.html

TWITTER:
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Please use the hashtags #NoMilTrials and/or #FreeAlaa and mention
@manal @monasosh so that we can help spread your action, post or event.

ReTweet @alaa http://moftasa.net/node/2759
Selected tweets from Alaa's timeline, on Human Rights, Revolution, No
Military Trials for Civilians, Jan25, with an interface to retweet them.

Add a Twibbon to your avatar:
http://twibbon.com/join/nomiltrials
http://twibbon.com/join/free-alaa
http://twibbon.com/join/freealaa-4
http://twibbon.com/join/FreeAlaa
http://twibbon.com/join/FreeAlaa-15


AVATARS & BANNERS:
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#NoMilTrials
http://en.nomiltrials.com/p/banners-stickers.html

#FreeAlaa 
http://moftasa.net/node/2758 or
http://www.flickr.com/photos/alif/143515229
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ramyraoof/sets/72157627896128479
http://twitpic.com/78wiln
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=237997909594728&set=a.231435266917659.58230.122365501157970&type=1&ref=nf
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=237997922928060&set=a.231435266917659.58230.122365501157970&type=3
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=237101323017720&set=a.231435266917659.58230.122365501157970&type=3

Apologies for the late update, and for not replying to your personal
messages & emails, but I really want to thank you so much for your
warmth, support and solidarity.. it's very much needed.

And like we say in Egypt.. Ma-negel-kosh fi haga w-hsha == Hope we are
never needed to support you in such dark moments.

Warmest regards,
Manal

NOTE: PLEASE DONT USE Reply-All when replying to this email.
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