How to Change EgyptGroup 926

Michael Blanchard, Kuzama Charif, Doreena Hoskins, Matthew Young

What Rights Are Being Violated?

Freedom of Speech/Press

Right to Public Demonstration

Persecution against the Coptic People

The Unlawful Treatment of Homosexuals

The Freedom of Speech

Reporting the January Revolution

Conditions under Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood

Al-Jazeera under attack

“I had gotten used to threats during the long rule of President Hosni Mubarak. But the Morsi era was different. Under Mr. Mubark, I was threatened only with prison; under Mr. Morsi, my life was in danger.”

The Freedom to Demonstrate

Tahrir Square 2011

Rabba Square 2013

Declaration of Human Rights

“Everyone has the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and association”

Persecution of the Coptic People

What have they done to deserve this?

Persecution under the Muslim Brotherhood

After Morsi

“I don’t see a president ruling Egypt. I see someone called Mohammed Morsi, a criminal evading justice, who is hiding in the presidential palace.”

Unlawful Treatment of Homosexuals

Why is there mistreatment?

What the Law states

Any changes made?

95% of Egyptians believe that homosexuality should not be accepted by society

Where Do We Go From Here?

Works Cited

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