Members of Egyptian Canadian Coalition for Democracy- ECCD- express their deepest sympathy to the family of Dr. Mohamed Morsi

Ask Ottawa to demand an independent investigation in the circumstances surrounding his demise.

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(Ottawa, June 17th, 2019)
Members of ECCD learnt with shock and outrage the news of the passing of Dr. Mohamed Morsi while in custody.
Dr. Morsi has collapsed during a court hearing session in Cairo, June 17 2019 at the age of 67.
Since his forceful removal from office in June 30th 2013, Dr. Morsi has been imprisoned, and accused of trumpeted up charges punishable by death.
He has held in abject conditions, denied family visits and medical adequate medical assistance. In 2018 the British Independent Detention Review Panel chaired by MP Crispin Blunt warned about this situation and the grave consequences that continued negligence would entail. inadequate medical care Dr. Morsi was receiving
Dr. Morsi was the only democratically elected president in the modern history of Egypt. He assumed his functions in June 2012 but his tenure was opposed from day one by the army and those ousted by the revolution of January 25 2011.
The treatment of Dr. Morsi and his passing in suspicious conditions raise questions that should be immediately addressed by the International community. Indeed, the death of Dr. Morsi is no less than the physical and symbolic murder of civil rights and due process. It is crushing the last remnant of hope for progress toward democracy in Egypt. We cannot be insensitive to this tragedy. We have to act now.
We urge our government to call and participate in an independent, international and public investigation to determine the circumstances of his death and to hold accountable those who are responsible.

About ECCD: The Egyptian Canadian Coalition for Democracy (ECCD) is a politically independent, non-affiliated pan Canadian organization that advocates for democracy and human rights in Egypt. The ECCD has chapters in Ottawa, Montreal, Toronto, Calgary, and Vancouver.

For more information:
www.eccd.ca
عنوان البريد الإلكتروني هذا محمي من روبوتات السبام. يجب عليك تفعيل الجافاسكربت لرؤيته.

Egyptian Canadian share all Egyptians their concerns with regard to the constitution amendment

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(Ottawa, May 2, 2019) Egyptian Canadian monitored with great concern the latest attempt from the Egyptian regime to fully control the county, while Egypt has been administrated by an illegitimate constitution, the regime amend it to give the presidency and the army the full control over the constitution and the legal system.

In January of 2011, the Egyptian people took to the streets and to Tahrir Square chanting against a regime that was destroying the country and calling for bread, freedom, social justice, and human dignity, 8 years later Egyptians have been pressured and bribed to vote for a referendum that is taking from them whatever remain of dignity.

Since the military shatter the newborn democracy and grape the power after their coup in July 2013, since then Egypt is suffering from a regime that known of its violation of Human Rights, violation been documented and reported by international credible organizations. It has been known and reported that the Egyptian regime suspended freedom of expression and control the juridical system, imprison more than 60 thousands of peaceful political and human rights activists, executed hundreds without due process, in additional to its usage of the force disappearance and the target killing to eliminate any dissident voice.

In spite that the regime run two presidential elections, parliamentary election, and passed it is own constitution in votes controlled by the security forces, with no challenge in mocked process, and in spite that the juridical system is control by the government, now Sisi's regime is modifying the constitution to include more power.

Under the amendment, Sisi got a special article to allow him to govern up to 2030, and appoint the army as a custody for the country who can over through any elected government or president while the supreme military counsel is the one who appoint the minister of defence.

More over and more dangerous the new amendment abolish the necessity of the approval of any government contract or agreement by the court, open the door for more corruption and abuse of power.

Egyptians did get their fair share as most of the world and didn't get the support their deserve, to the contrary Egyptians have been left alone to struggle for their stolen democracy and their dignity.

About ECCD: Egyptian Canadian Coalition for Democracy (ECCD) is a politically independent, non-affiliated pan Canadian organization with chapters in Ottawa, Montreal, Toronto, Quebec City, Hamilton, Winnipeg, Regina, Calgary, Vancouver, and Kingston, which advocates for democracy and human rights in Egypt.

For more information:
www.eccd.ca
عنوان البريد الإلكتروني هذا محمي من روبوتات السبام. يجب عليك تفعيل الجافاسكربت لرؤيته.

((التحالف المصري الكندي من أجل الديمقراطية)) يتعاقد مع فريق عمل من ذوي الخبرة والكفاءة للاعداد لحملة ((حيي الرئيس))

يسر التحالف المصري الكندي ان يعلن عن فراغه من التخطيط الأولي للحملة، والذي استغرق ثلاثة أشهر، وبدء المرحلة التنفيذية في خلال ايّام ان شاء الله.

إدراكا لاهمية أهداف الحملة قام التحالف بالتعاقد مع فريق من المتخصصين لإخراج وإدارة الحملة بشكل احترافي متميز.

ويود التحالف هنا ان يتوجه بجزيل الشكر لكل من ساهم حتى الان ويهيب بالجميع ان يبذلوا مزيدا من الجهد في حث الآخرين على المساهمة في الحملة.

لا يفوتكم متابعة صفحاتنا الالكترونية والمساهمة في الحملة:

www.eccd.ca

gofundme.com/SaluteThePresident

twitter.com/EgyCanDemocracy
facebook.com/EgyptianCanadianCoalitionForDemocracy

أحمد عبد القادر
رئيس التحالف المصري الكندي من أجل الديمقراطية

عن التحالف: ((تحالف المصريين الكنديين من أجل الديمقراطية)) هو منظمة سياسية كندية مستقلة غير منتسبة لأي فكر ولها فروع في مدن أوتوا، مونتريال، تورونتو، مدينة كويبك، وينيبيج، سسكاتوون، ريجينا، كالجاري، فانكوفر، و كنجستون، تدافع عن الديمقراطية و حقوق الإنسان بمصر.

من أجل المزيد من المعلومات:
www.eccd.ca
عنوان البريد الإلكتروني هذا محمي من روبوتات السبام. يجب عليك تفعيل الجافاسكربت لرؤيته.

ECCD Affirms its Commitment and Regrets the Recent Comments

The Egyptian Canadian Coalition for Democracy affirms its full commitment to rejecting the military coup of July 3rd 2013 and its consequences, and regrets the recent baseless personal comments against Mr, Ehab Lotayef, a well respected pro-democracy advocate with an indisputable track record of supporting legitimacy, freedoms and human rights in Egypt.

ECCD affirms its full commitment to its founding principles at the core of which is "to call for an immediate end to the military rule, and reject the military coup of July 2013 and all its consequences." As such, ECCD has not and shall not engage in any initiative or activity that promotes or may be perceived to promote any of the key figures of the coup as a choice for our people or insufficiently address the issue of legitimacy. Any personal initiative or engagement of one or a group of its members or supporters that is inconsistent with ECCD founding principles and this affirmation is not endorsed by ECCD and should never be construed as such. We understand that reasonable and sincere people may differ in their views on what is helpful to the cause of democracy and human rights in Egypt. We have engaged and will continue to engage other individuals and organizations working to oppose the coup and its consequences but our main focus continues to be our own work in Canada to raise awareness about the reality of the situation in Egypt, to provide a platform for Egyptian Canadians working for democracy, and to advocate for human rights, democracy, and legitimacy in Egypt.

The Egyptian Canadian Coalition as a platform for all sincere anti-coup, pro-Egyptian freedoms and human rights advocates, fully understands that its members and supporters might, from time to time, engage in personal initiatives based on an interpretation of ECCD founding principles that may not be shared by the organization. This should not lead pro-democracy workers to attack each other or impugn each other's commitment to our shared work. Our struggle is with the coup regime, not with each other. We therefore regret the recent attacks on the personal character, integrity, and commitment of Mr. Ehab Lotayef, a serving board member and past President of ECCD. Mr. Lotayef has been and remains an anti-coup and pro-freedoms and human rights advocate. His anti-coup, pro-democracy views are indisputable and are a matter of public record. The attacks on Mr. Lotayef are regrettable, baseless, and wrong.

We encourage all pro-democracy activists to solicit input and coordinate with other pro-democracy activists prior to embarking on initiatives that may impact the solidarity of the anti-military rule camp. Similarly we encourage all pro-democracy activists to evaluate individual initiatives on their own merit and refrain from personal attacks. Let us redouble our efforts to raise awareness and to advocate for human rights, democracy, and legitimacy in Egypt.

Ahmed Abdelkader

President, ECCD

About ECCD: Egyptian Canadian Coalition for Democracy (ECCD) is a politically independent, non-affiliated pan Canadian organization with chapters in Ottawa, Montreal, Toronto, Quebec City, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Regina, Calgary, Vancouver, and Kingston, which advocates for democracy and human rights in Egypt.

For more information:
www.eccd.ca
عنوان البريد الإلكتروني هذا محمي من روبوتات السبام. يجب عليك تفعيل الجافاسكربت لرؤيته.