EGYPT: Scuffles erupt as Egyptian activist Ahmed Maher turns himself in after order of arrest
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EGYPT: Scuffles erupt as Egyptian activist Ahmed Maher turns himself in after order of arrest
- Title: EGYPT: Scuffles erupt as Egyptian activist Ahmed Maher turns himself in after order of arrest
- Date: 30th November 2013
- Summary: CAIRO, EGYPT (NOVEMBER 30, 2013) (REUTERS) EXTERIOR OF ABDEEN COURT IN DOWNTOWN CAIRO WHERE ACTIVIST AHMED MAHER WAS TO TURN HIMSELF IN PROTESTERS STANDING IN FRONT OF COURT VARIOUS OF PROTESTERS STANDING IN SOLIDARITY WITH MAHER ON STEPS OF COURTHOUSE HOLDING SIGNS AND CHANTING PROTESTERS HOLDING LARGE BANNER MARCHING TOWARDS ABDEEN COURTHOUSE ACTIVIST AHMED MAHER IN MARCH, CHANTING (Arabic) "Write on the walls on prison cell, military rule is a disgrace" (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) FOUNDER OF APRIL 6 YOUTH MOVEMENT, AHMED MAHER, SAYING: "I will turn myself in for questioning in accordance to the decision to arrest me. However, I do not approve of this law, and I do not approve of the decision for my arrest; but in our movement's principles, penalty is a part of our activities and therefore I will face the consequences accordingly." MAHER MARCHING VARIOUS OF MAHER MOVING THROUGH CROWD SURROUNDED BY PHOTOGRAPHERS AND SUPPORTERS POLICE WITH MAHER / POLICE CHARGE TOWARDS PROTESTERS VARIOUS OF MAHER BEING TAKEN INSIDE COURT ROOM BY POLICE RIOT POLICE THROWING CHAIRS ON PROTESTERS MORE OF SCUFFLES TEAR GAS CANISTER FIRED BY POLICE TOWARDS PROTESTERS
- Embargoed: 15th December 2013 12:00
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- Location: Egypt
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- Country: Egypt
- Topics: General,Politics
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- Story Text: Ahmad Maher, a symbol of the popular uprising in Egypt that ousted autocrat Hosni Mubarak in 2011, turned himself in to the authorities on Saturday (November 30) after an order for his arrest was made for defying a tough new law restricting demonstrations.
The protest law, passed a week ago by the army-backed interim government, has provoked an outcry among rights groups. The army deposed elected Islamist President Mohamed Mursi on July 3, following mass protests against his rule, and the country has seen widespread unrest since.
Maher and around 100 supporters made their way to Abdeen court in Cairo while chanting: "Write on the walls on prison cell, military rule is a disgrace".
Clashes broke out between security forces and activists outside the court after Maher turned himself in to the prosecutors. Police fired tear gas and used their batons to disperse the crowd.
On Thursday (November 28) police arrested activist Alaa Abdel Fattah, also renowned for his role in the anti-Mubarak uprising. Both Abdel Fattah and Maher were issued arrest warrants after they joined demonstrations outside parliament to defy the protest law.
The new law gives the Interior Ministry the right to ban any meeting of more than 10 people in a public place. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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