Friday, January 18, 2008

On Continuing News from Egypt: Human Rights Record Criticized

Dear Baha'i Friends,
Have you had a chance to read this?

European Parliament resolution on the situation in Egypt
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=MOTION&language=EN&reference=P6-RC-2008-0023

This resolution mentions the Baha'is.

The story is on the media:

EU lawmakers adopt text criticising Egypt's rights record
http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5iEejnwjCA1tvyKFl6Pd_a6GFcE2A

Cairo rejects EU resolution on human rights in Egypt
http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/174965,cairo-rejects-eu-resolution-on-human-rights-in-egypt.html

Egypt calls in European ambassadors over rights resolution
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080117/wl_africa_afp/egypteuparliamentrights

Egypt summons EU envoys over rights motion
http://africa.reuters.com/top/news/usnBAN726247.html

* * * * * Greetings, Marco

See also coverage in: Baha'i Faith in Egypt

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