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Month: July 2016

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The Persecution of Copts: A State Crime

Statement by the Revolutionary Socialists It was predictable that sectarian attacks against Copts would escalate recently, fully backed by state apparatuses. The military regime held no one accountable after the incident in May, where an elderly Coptic woman in Minya was publicly stripped of her clothes. Such an act warranted the dismissal of a government, […]

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Naval Arsenal Workers: Delays in Hearings and Harsh Treatment in Police Stations

Statement by the Revolutionary Socialists For over a month and a half, the Naval Arsenal Company workers in Alexandria have been detained in connection with their protests and demands for their legitimate rights, including profit-sharing, promotions, and occupational safety and health equipment. Such equipment is crucial to protect them from the dangers their colleagues have […]

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People Have the Power to Overcome Coups and Military Regimes

Statement by the Revolutionary Socialists In just a few hours, the Turkish masses defeated an attempted military coup by a faction of the army to seize power by force. After military forces took control of state television, airports, and major streets in Ankara, Istanbul, and other cities, tens of thousands of Turks rushed to confront […]

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The Sisi coup enters its fourth year

Sameh Naguib This week marks the beginning of the fourth year of the 3 July coup. The events of the last three years have shown, beyond any doubt, that this bloody coup had been planned and prepared by the army’s leadership and big businessmen months before it unfolded, and that the political and popular mobilisation […]

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Demanding the Release of Workers: Protest Activities by the Solidarity Committee with Naval Arsenal Workers Referred to Military Trials

Statement by the Revolutionary Socialists The Solidarity Committee, along with the workers of the Naval Arsenal Company, referred to military trials in Alexandria on charges of work refusal and assembly, has decided to organize a series of events starting today, Saturday. These actions aim to demand the release of the workers, whose military trial is […]

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Statement by Revolutionary Socialist Students: Dismiss the Minister and Reform the Admissions System: Solidarity with High School Students

Statement by the Revolutionary Socialists Day after day, the state and its institutions reveal another face of failure and decay. With every incident, they persist in proving through their actions and policies that there is no path to a better future except through struggle and change. The state has offered high school students—who have every […]