| Interview | |
| 26 Jul 2011, NewAgeIslam.Com | |
| "The Revolution is Completely Unfulfilled" | |
BY BEN JUDAH
5 JULY 2011
Think Africa Press talks to Egyptian Activist Ahmed Naguib.
Ahmed Naguib emerged as a leading activist, organizer and spokesman from Tahrir Square during the Egyptian Revolution. On January 28, 2011, Naguib mobilised a group of five people to march to Tahrir Square in Cairo. By the time the group had walked 20 kilometres it had grown to 30,000 people. But his optimism for real change is dimming as he speaks to Ben Judah for Think Africa Press.
What impact has the West had on events since the revolution? What is the situation in Egypt today?
At least the Europeans have taken a more positive position to the Middle East and all the changes that are happening there than the Americans. The Americans are falling behind, completely behind and are not brokering real democracy. They are not a positive force but a negative player. They are doing nothing. They have kept the Military Council off-guard and are letting it do whatever it wants. The Military Council is getting away with great human rights violations – such as the virginity tests of protestors, arresting protestors, arbitrary arrests, torture and subjugating the protests. Then there are the military tribunals and 3-5 year sentences on protestors. There is a great deal of mystery as to what the military Council's final intentions are. However the US did make a very good move with Secretary of State Hilary Clinton choosing to open a dialogue with the Muslim Brotherhood, finding out what they are for themselves.
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