The Journalists' Syndicate's freedoms committee called on Monday for the implementation of the African Commission's decision on the "Black Wednesday" events.
The African Commission on Human Rights issued a resolution in 2013, condemning Egypt for what happened on that day. Female journalists and activists who protested constitutional amendments approved by former President Hosni Mubarak were assaulted and sexually harassed on Wednesday, May 25, 2005.
A statement prepared by the committee indicated there was a need to bring the perpetrators to trial for the crimes committed on that day. Monday coincided with the 10th anniversary of Black Wednesday and the committee called for Mubarak, his interior minister and leaders of the dissolved National Democratic Party to answer for their part in the events of the day.
The perpetrators are still fugitives and the case is still closed, read the Freedoms Committee statement. Journalist Nawal Ali was one of those who paid a heavy price and died before the perpetrators were held accountable. The statement also called for compensation for the victims.
The Committee stressed that on the anniversary of Black Wednesday, journalists are still exposed to violations during the performance of their work and regularly pay the price for conveying the truth.
Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm
