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The British Government must stop supporting state tyranny and murder in Egypt

Submitted on Tuesday 15th July 2014

Published on Tuesday 15th July 2014

Current status: Closed

Closed: Monday 30th March 2015

Signatures: 124

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The British Government must stop supporting state tyranny and murder in Egypt

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Since the 2013 military coup, Egyptians have lived under severe repression, tight media control, arbitrary arrests & rampant torture of political prisoners (including university students, minors & women). Security forces killed thousands in "the worst mass unlawful killings in Egypt's modern history" (Human Rights Watch).

We the undersigned call on the UK government to:
1) Stop exports of arms or other material that can be used in repression, torture & killing of civilians.
2) Ensure bi-lateral economic aid & investment are conditional on a return to true inclusive democracy & respect of human rights.
3) Apply diplomatic & economic pressure on Egyptian authorities to:
- Release thousands of illegally arrested political prisoners & stop state torture.
- Repeal mass death sentences against political opponents in grossly unfair trials.
4) Support the opening of an international inquiry into massacres of civilians & try the perpetrators in front of international courts.


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