No Military Trials for Civilians in Egypt
Submitted on November 3, 2011
Interview with Egyptian activist Shahira Abouellail, one of the founders of the No Military Trials Campaign in Egypt
Since January 28, 2011, when the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) became the interim rulers of Egypt, at least 12,000 civilians have been subjected to speedy military trials, often without any access to lawyers, witnesses or evidence. Military trials are being used by SCAF as a means to stifle dissent and create a climate of fear in Egypt.
