Darfur in Cairo – A Preview
Yesterday, I had the opportunity to spend some time with some Darfur refugees currently living outside of Cairo. I spent a few hours interviewing them and heard stories of torture, missing family members and the difficulties that come with living in a foreign country with nothing. I have a number of audio tracks to listen [...]
Update: Marching On
I’ve just learned today that, for a chance to go to Gaza, I would have to re-apply to the Egyptian Foreign Ministry as an individual or as part of a very small group. Under current regulations, the Egyptian government has 20 days to respond to the request. Others that have gone through this process before [...]
Today’s GFM Actions in Cairo
Today was the day when the Gaza Freedom March members planned to march through the Gaza Strip to the Erez crossing with Israel in the north in an effort to protest the continued international sanctions against the Palestinians living in the small coastal region. However, since the Egyptian government has denied their request to enter [...]
GFM Protesters Camp Out at French Embassy
For two days now, French citizens from the Gaza Freedom March have been camped outside the French embassy demanding that their country exert pressure on Egypt to allow their march to enter the Gaza Strip. The protesters have been surrounded by approximately 200-300 Egyptian police. However, it appears that people have been allowed to come [...]
Demonstration at the Cairo Journalists’ Syndicate
Members of the Gaza Freedom March gathered in front of the Journalists’ Syndicate building in downtown Cairo today to protest the Egyptian government’s decision to deny them entry to the Gaza Strip. Demonstrators waved signs and chanted “Free Free Palestine” while Egyptian security in riot gear looked on. The focal point of the demonstration were [...]
The Waiting Game
I arrived in Cairo Sunday afternoon without any trouble. Right now, however, I’m just waiting. I’m currently sharing a room with a retired physicist from Munich since we had met up on the plane from Vienna. I’m only booking the room for one night at a time since I’m still waiting to hear whether or [...]
