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Photo by Nora.
The tragic and bloody end of the Sudanese sit-in [2] is still the main discussion topic in the Egyptian blogosphere. It is another brutal police action that I can't keep on saying that it proves to us that Egypt is living in a brainless police state [3]. Egypt is living in a police state and this is yet another tragedy created by the goons in this regime. It is a regime that has no respect for anyone, its own citizens or some powerless refugees.
Nora Younis
Nora's amazing account [4] with pictures is a must read and can not be summarized here. You have to read it fully.
Nora collects several press clippings [5] about the event. And several eye witness reports [6].
Debunking lies by Egyptian State Media
Mohamed reminds us [7] that every time security forces uses unjustified force and brutality, the national newspapers tries to cover up and twists the facts.
While Ta3zeeb responds [8] to every lie spread in the media and newspapers.
The Egyptian prime minister [9] will not apologize over the incident and he visited the injured police men only [10]. While the Sudanese government thanks Egypt for exercising patience for so long.
Photos
Egyptian Conscience posts a large collection of photos [11] by media and other sources. While here are some photos before the massacre by Elijah [12] and Youssef. [13]
Questions
R asks if the image of Egypt is more important than the lives of the Sudanese refugees ? [14] He asks this after the Muslim Brotherhood MPs insisted on questioning the government over its actions that damaged the image of Egypt internationally.
Outrage
Two demonstrations were organized on the 31 of December in the same place the killings occurred [15].Yesterday a group of bloggers organized a protest [16]. They want to stand against the incident every Thursday.
Independent media, human rights groups, the opposition, international media and international groups are asking for an independent investigation [17]. Including Sudanese nationals in Washington D.C [18].
Relief
I am ashamed to say this, but over some blog comments and other few bloggers did express that they were glad [19] that the refugees were moved from such a prominent residential area. However, they didn't approve the killings.
New Cabinet
Elijah reports on the tragedy and the recent cabinet reshuffle. [20]
TortureInEgypt.net
A new blog that monitors and reports incidents of torture in Egypt [21]. It covered the massacre of the refugees in depth. The blog is in Arabic.