Dennys Global Politics: Egypt: Humiliating Virginity Tests Performed On Female Protesters

Female protester in Tahrir Square, photo by MAHMUD HAMS

Dennys Global Politics: Egypt: Humiliating Virginity Tests Performed On Female Protesters: "From Denny: It turns out the Egyptian peoples' hope that the Egyptian Army would be an honest and respectful government broker is an illusion as this country transitions to a democracy Middle Eastern style.

Early on as the protesters agreed to talks with the Egyptian Army to take over as a transitional government it was the protesters who sidelined women and women's rights. That's when they lost this blogger as an advocate for I saw it as just more of the same cultural garbage women are expected to tolerate, especially in the Middle East.

Now more ugly news out of the Arab world. Is it any surprise that women are yet again treated to more degrading acts of cruelty and humiliation? I am very disappointed in this protest movement. What good is freedom if you hold captive over half of your population, declaring them unfit for leadership or the rights to make their own decisions?"

39 Egypt Revolution Photos From The Streets

From Denny: All over the world people joined the protesters in the 18 day Egypt Revolution to support them. Here are photos gleaned from protests primarily in Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt. There was also a significant protest rally in Melbourne, Australia with some poignant signs depicting torture of the Mubarak regime.

This was primarily a peaceful protest, at least on the part of the protesters. It turned violent, hundreds killed, injured, imprisoned and tortured by Mubarak until the world outcry got too loud. Mubarak eventually stepped down because the military no longer supported him.

The following photos depict the street level perspective as it unfolded day to day.  It revealed a gritty, changing scene and sense of uncertainty.

This post is to honor those who risked their lives - and their futures - to secure a quality future for their country: Egypt. Your courage and determination is exemplary. Congratulations on your new freedom of speech and new democracy in the making.

These photos are from Flickr Creative Commons and are made available for free use by the photographers. Just click on the images to take you to their flickr pages. Thank you for releasing these photos for all to view. All descriptions and comments after the photos are from the photographers.





"We Need Freedom Of Speech!

Freedom of speech is the freedom to speak freely without censorship or limitation. The synonymous term freedom of expression." Photo By [JO]² - Immortal Lens -( Youssef Hanna) @ flickr