- Maikel Nabil Sanad
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Maikel Nabil Sanad 
Maikel Nabil Sanad by Carlos LatuffBorn October 1, 1985
Asyut, EgyptNationality Egyptian Known for Political activism, blogging Maikel Nabil Sanad[1] (also transcribed as Michael ;[2] Egyptian Arabic: مايكل نبيل سند, IPA: [ˈmɑjkel næˈbiːl ˈsænæd]; born in 1985 in Asyut), a political activist and blogger. In April 2009 he founded the No to Compulsory Military Service movement. He declared his conscientious objection, demanding to be exempted from military service. Instead, he was arrested on 12 November 2010 by military police but was released two days later, and finally exempted from service on medical grounds. Sanad participated actively in the Egyptian revolution, highlighting the fact that Egypt has effectively been ruled by the military for six decades. He was arrested on 4 February by military police and tortured, but released 27 hours later. He was arrested in his home in the Ain Shams neighbourhood in Cairo at about 10 PM on 28 March 2011 by military police. He was only able to call his brother the next day to inform him of his arrest.[3] Sanad was sentenced to three years' imprisonment on charges of "insulting the military" in his post "The Army and The People Were Never One Hand" on maikelnabil.com[4] by the 10th of Ramadan military court in Nasr City near Cairo on 10 April. Before this, he was imprisoned in a special punishment cell at El Marg prison, which did not allow him any sunlight. In addition, his cell mates threatened him. Sanad demanded a doctor, as he suffers from unstable blood pressure and needs regular medication and medical attention.[5] Maikel Nabil has been on hunger strike since August 23, 2011.[6]
See also
- Human rights in Egypt under the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces
- Hunger strike
- Egyptian revolution of 2011
References
- ^ "Maikel Nabil Sanad مايكل نبيل سند: About me". Maikelnabil.com. 2010-12-05. http://www.maikelnabil.com/2010/12/my-cv.html. Retrieved 2011-08-14.
- ^ VOA News: Imprisoned Egyptian Blogger's Hunger Strike Fights Military Rule (13 October 2011)
- ^ "EGYPT: Egyptian pacifist Maikel Nabil Sanad arrested for insulting the military | War Resisters' International". Wri-irg.org. http://www.wri-irg.org/node/12513. Retrieved 2011-08-14.
- ^ "Maikel Nabil Sanad مايكل نبيل سند: The Army and The People Were Never One Hand". Maikelnabil.com. 2011-03-08. http://www.maikelnabil.com/2011/03/army-and-people-wasnt-ever-one-hand.html. Retrieved 2011-08-14.
- ^ "EGYPT: Imprisoned pacifist blogger Maikel Nabil Sanad in solitary confinement | War Resisters' International". Wri-irg.org. http://www.wri-irg.org/node/13004. Retrieved 2011-08-14.
- ^ http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/22687/Egypt/Politics-/Advocates-Egyptian-blogger-Nabil-on-hunger-strike-.aspx
Further reading
- Amnesty International: Egypt blogger on hunger strike must be released as health fails (26 September 2011)
- Amnesty International: Egypt military court ‘toying with life’ of jailed blogger (13 October 2011)
- Reporters Without Borders: The blogger and conscientious objector Maikel Nabil Sanad arrested (28 March 2011)
- Reporters Without Borders: Authorities urged to free blogger at military court appeal (3 October 2011)
2011 Egyptian revolution and post-Mubarak transition Part of the Arab Spring Timeline Anti-Mubarak protestsDeath Toll • Resignation of Hosni MubarakTrials and judicial hearings • Human rights in Egypt under the SCAF • Reform process (Constitutional review committee • Constitutional referendum)Reactions Domestic • InternationalPlaces Tahrir Square • Sidi BishrTransitional
governmentArmed ForcesMohamed Hussein Tantawi (Chairman) • Sami Hafez Anan • Mohab Mamish • Reda Mahmoud Hafez Mohamed • Abd El Aziz Seif-EldeenCabinetEssam Sharaf (Prime Minister) • Nabil el-Araby (Foreign Minister)Ousted
governmentPresidencyHosni Mubarak (President) • Omar Suleiman (Vice President)CabinetAhmed Nazif (Prime Minister) • Ahmed Shafik (Prime Minister) • Ahmed Aboul Gheit (Foreign Minister) • Habib el-Adly (Interior Minister)NDP figuresOpposition groups Coalition of the Youth of the Revolution • We are all Khaled Said • April 6 Youth Movement • Kefaya • Revolutionary Socialists • Al-Ahly Ultras • Zamalek’s Ultras White Knights • National Association for Change • Muslim Brotherhood YouthOpposition figures Mohamed ElBaradei • Amr Moussa • Ayman Nour • • Hamdeen Sabahi • Hisham Bastawisy El-Sayyid el-Badawi • Kamal Khalil • Kamal el-Fayoumi • Sameh Naguib • Kamal AbbasActivists Operation Egypt • Egyptian Tank Man • Wael Ghonim • Ahmed Maher • Alaa Abd El-Fatah • Wael Abbas • Hossam el-Hamalawy • Gigi Ibrahim • Mona Seif • Israa Abdel Fattah • Asmaa Mahfouz • Nawara NegmReform process Constitutional Review Committee (Chairman: Tarek El-Bishry) • Constitutional referendum • Provisional Constitution • parliamentary election • Shura Council election • presidential electionCategories:- 1985 births
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