Message to The United Nations, European Union, United States, and all Democratic and Free countries

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1 Message to The United Nations, European Union, United States, and all Democratic and Free countries On 17 May 2015, the Egyptian government executed six people, in what is a further example in a litany of human rights abuses perpetrated by the regime of Abdel Fattah el-sisi. It is of note that several of those executed had been imprisoned prior to the incident in question and therefore could not have been present at the scene of the offence for which they had been charged. Further, Mohamed Morsi, the first democratically elected President of Egypt, has been sentenced to death by the Egyptian courts following a trial that cannot be described as anything other than a farce. We, as individuals and organizations committed to human rights and democracy, communicate this message to the international community: By its silence or, through its tacit approval of the Egyptian government through diplomatic recognition and foreign assistance, the international community is facilitating the numerous human rights abuses perpetrated by the regime. The commitment of the international community to the rule of law and the observance of human rights is being questioned by the peoples of the Middle-East following what can possibly be seen as a double standard. Having been prevented from exercising their democratic rights and having their voices silenced through oppression there are those that are taking ever more extreme means. It is a natural consequence that this discontent has been seized upon and exploited by violent organizations like ISIS and similar factions.

2 We would urge you to consider the consequences of this support for the regime of el-sisi and the ramifications for the citizens of Egypt. We urge you to continue to pursue the rule of law and respect for human rights in the Middle East. We urge you to condemn the government that ordered and approved massacres in Egypt. We urge you to withdraw support for this regime! Best Regards Professor Noam Chomsky Institute Professor, retired MIT Cambridge, MA, USA Toby Cadman Barrister-at-law, Chambers of Anthony Berry QC -Founder of the International Forum for Democracy and Human Rights, U.K. Arun M. Gandhi Gandhi Global Center for Peace Prof. Dr. Yasin Aktay Deputy Chairman of Foreign Relations for Justice and development party in Turkey Medea Benjamin Founder, Code Pink Dr. Norman Finklestine Teaching in the Centre for Middle Eastern Studies at Sakarya University in Turkey Carl Buckley Executive Director International Forum for Democracy and Human Rights, United Kingdom Hacene Zitouni Journalist, UK Colonel Ann wright Former United States Army Colonel and Retired U.S. State Department Official. USA Sara Flounder, CEO International Action in USA

3 Missy Crutchfield, Editor-in-Chief Gandhi BE Magazine, USA Yusuf Burke CEO, Georgia chapter Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR). USA MRARI Abdelmajid President of AFD International France Dr.Mohamed Mahsoob Professor, Sorbonne University Former minister of state for Parliamentary affairs Dr. Maha Azzam President, Egyptian Revolutionary Council Dr. Essam Abdel Shafy, Professor Political Science & International Relations Dr. Saif Eldeen Abdel Fatah Professor of Political Science & International Relations. Egypt Professor Safei-Eldin Hamed, Ph.D. Center for Egyptian American Relations, Maissa Abdelatif Egyptians Abroad for Democracy Worldwide Dr Ahmed Helmy, MBBCh, MSc, FRCPI, FRCPUK (Glasgow) Consultant physician Honorary Lecturer - Queen's University Belfast. Diabetologist & Endocrinologist Western Health & Social Care Trust Northern Ireland - UK Yosry H. Bekhiet Engineer, New York, USA Hesham Osman, DA/CFO Columbia University, NY, USA Melissa Turner Journalist, Gandhi BE Magazine, USA Olivia Zémor President of CAPJPO-EuroPalestine France Collectifs des femmes pour les droit de l'homme Organization in France Aly R. Abuzaakouk, PhD President the Libyan American Public Affairs Council Elected member for Libyan Parliament Dr.Ayman Nour Founder of the independent Ghad Party President, Ghad El-Thawra Dr. Amr Darrag Former Minister of Planning and International Cooperation, Egypt Dr. Gamal Heshmat Chairman Egypt Parliament Dr. Abdul Mawgoud Dardery Chairman, FRC, Egypt Parliament Professor of International Relations Said Abbasy Egyptians Americans for Democracy and Human rights Amany Turk Hansen Consultant at Danish Refugee Council Sameh Shafi Executive manager New perspective Ltd Muhammed Shoubir All 4 Justice New York. USA Wasfy Ashour Abu Zaid Egyptian Academic

4 Sameh Elhennawy Attorney at Law Human Rights, Washington DC.USA Dr. Akram Alzind Human Rights, Washington DC. USA Ayat Oraby Journalist, New York. USA Dr. Hamed Elfeky, Physician & Center for Egyptian American Relations (CEAR) Washington DC. USA Dr. Ibrahim Hussein Mohamed Helal Vice-President of the Executive Bureau The Arab media freedom monitor and Egyptian TV presenter Nahla Nasser Master of Engineering and MBA, ESME Sudria. Spokesperson for Egyptians Abroad for Democracy Worldwide Aly Soliman, Consulting Engineer& Activist, Washington DC. USA Amin Mahmoud, PhD Center for Egyptian American Relations. Washington Dc. USA Association Justice for Egypt Geneva Center for Egyptian American Relations Danish Refugee Council Dr. Hisham Gadalla, Pediatrician Board member of Islamic education foundation Human Rights, USA Dr. Mohamed Helmy, Physician & University Professor Hisham Takyeldin, Software Engineer, Sr, USA Mostafa Ghandour, Director Tawasol Organization for Human Rights Holland Ahmed Afifi German teacher and translator Hazem Eleskandarani, P.E. Global Director Worldwide Engineering & Technical Operations Johnson & Johnson Mohamed Ismail MBA Kennesaw University Coordinator for Egyptians Abroad for Democracy Worldwide, Atlanta. USA M. Nashaat Nassr, Ph.D., MPH USA All 4 Justice Collectifs des femmes pour les droit de l homme Organization in France Everything for Turkey Platform Egyptians Abroad for Democracy Worldwide Gandhi Global Center for Peace Egyptian Americans for Democracy and Human Right Georgia for Peace

5 International Action in USA Libyan American Public Affairs Council Tawasol Organization for Human Rights International Forum for *Democracy and Human Rights Turkish American Cultural Society We Care Organization