Hosted by Justin Podur
Libérez Tarek et John! Free Tarek & John!
**Demonstration at the Egyptian Consulate**
Montréal, le mardi 24 septembre 2013, à 13h
1000 de la Gauchetière O.
(Metro Bonaventure, Rues Mansfield & de la Gauchetière)
[English version follows; facebook event page @
https://www.facebook.com/events/517981571620766/]
Continue reading “Demonstration at the Egyptian Consulate in MTL, Sept 24”
Supporters of John and Tarek will be hosting a peaceful rally in London, Ontario next week.
Join them at Victoria Park at 1pm on Tuesday, September 24th, and ask for the immediate release of Tarek & John!
For more information, visit the London Emergency Medicine website, or contact Amit Shah (amit.shahATme.com) and Andrew Jones (jonesmdATgmail.com).
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Canadians detained in Egypt refuse food to protest the arbitrary nature of their detention
September 16, 2013
12:00pm
For immediate release –
Canadian filmmaker, John Greyson, and emergency room physician, Tarek Loubani, have informed friends and supporters through their Egyptian lawyers that they will be refusing food beginning September the 16th to protest the arbitrary nature of their detention by Egyptian authorities.
Sept 15/13, 3pm
After a brief meeting in Tora prison, where Canadians John Greyson and Tarek Loubani have been held for the past 30 days, the Cairo district prosecutor, Mohamed Heta, announced today that he would extend their detention period for a further 15 days.
Egyptian authorities have not provided any reason for the extension or for the ongoing detention of Greyson and Loubani. Greyson and Loubani were first arrested in the early evening of Friday, August 16th, when they approached Egyptian police officials to ask for directions in the Azbakiya district of Cairo.
Continue reading “Update on John and Tarek: Detention extended again”
September 5, 11pm
Tarek and John had another visit from consulars and from our lawyers yesterday. We have heard more about how they are doing, which continues to be summarized as “good health and high spirits”, although they have now been in for about three weeks, entirely at the prosecutor’s discretion, and our own frustration and that of friends and supporters continues to grow.
Continue reading “Update on John and Tarek: No decision, no release”
August 30, 8:30am
This morning, the district prosecutor in Cairo met with our lawyers, staff from the Canadian Embassy, and John and Tarek. This was the meeting that had been set for Thursday.
The prosecutor said his own investigation was continuing and he was waiting for additional information, which he expects to come in another few days, before making his decision about whether Tarek and John would be released. Our lawyers will be checking in daily to see if the prosecutor has made his decision.
Tarek and John remain in high spirits.
Aug 29, 2013, 11am
After waiting the entire day outside the prison, and with curfew approaching, our lawyers had to leave as the prosecutor had not arrived by the end of the day. Tarek and John remain in prison. No word has come about rescheduling their appearance before the prosecutor. No other hearings took place, including for other prisoners who were up for their appearances before the prosecutor.
Continue reading “Update: Prosecutor did not appear, no hearing today”
Aug 27, 5:20pm
From http://tarekandjohn.com/2013/08/27/day-11-update/
It’s Day 11, and today Tarek and John were able to meet with consular officials for a meeting. Their morale and health continues to be good, which is encouraging.
John & Tarek were also given updates about the international attention their case has received. They were very surprised and moved by all the incredible support that has poured in for them.
Aug 25, 8:50am
The NYT mentioned Tarek and John’s case in an article about the widening crackdown in Egypt
In general, for coverage about Tarek and John, support statements, and updates, please follow tarekandjohn.com. Here at podur.org, we will only be posting updates and statements from the point of view of the families. These will also be on tarekandjohn.com, but usually they will first be posted here.
Aug 23, 8:15am
A representative from our law firm, Khaled El Shalakany, spoke with the CBC yesterday, summarizing Tarek and John’s legal situation and the visit made to them yesterday at Tora prison.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2013/08/22/canadians-detained-egypt-lawyer-visit.html
We continue to press for their immediate release, and ask supporters and friends to continue to contact Canadian officials and Egyptian consulates and embassies.
