Prosecutors Hindering Kareem’s Appeal Procedure
April 15th, 2007Remember this the next time the Egyptian Embassy in Washington claims that, “[Kareem’s] sentence was the result of an impartial judicial process with due process, including the right of appeal”: Prosecutors obstruct appeal of blogger Karim Amer’s conviction.
(HRinfo/IFEX) - HRinfo is asking the prosecutor-general to order members of the prosecution in East Alexandria Integral Court to stop hindering the procedure to appeal the conviction of Egyptian blogger Karim Amer.
HRinfo’s lawyer, Rawda Ahmed, who is part of the defense team, has travelled to Alexandria many times to file the appeal. However, upon discovery that the appeal related to Amer’s case, the prosecution refused to process it.
Rawda has clashed over this matter with members of the prosecution, who stonewalled and criticized her for defending Amer.
In response, Rawda has urged the prosecutor-general to order members of the prosecution immediately to stop hindering the appeal procedures in Amer’s case. As a prisoner, Amer has the right to the full defense guaranteed by the law. The prosecutors also must ignore any personal opinions that might motivate them to hinder the prisoners’ legally guaranteed right to appeal.
