A prominent issue that took the stage was the case of a girl called Zeina Arafa, aged 5, raped and thrown off the 11th floor in Port Said. What mattered at the time was not the case itself because it occurred several months prior in November. It was the court's verdict that was given to the two animals who committed such atrocious act. 15 years for each. Each 15 years. 15 YEARS.
Granted, they both did not exceed the 18 years old mark to be fully indicted and eventually executed. All that because our esteemed government signed a certain international binding agreement that prevents us from dealing with the assailants of such acts to the limit of execution. They are, in other words, considered children in the eyes of the government.
Let me put it this way. Is that case not considered national security issue? Do we only consider riots and university protests as the only sources of national threat? Do we have to take to the streets to be called enemies of the state? In my book, I am afraid not.
What I sensed is that one's life in Egypt is too invaluable after what I have heard and seen. One cannot proclaim that he lives in a safe country if his own safety is endangered. National security is a bit broad for a simple man to understand. It deals with strategy, tactics and governance. Personal safety is when one feels that he can walk and roam the streets without fear of being robbed or molested.
So what I wanted to shed light on is, if two individuals, however their ages might be, can do such an ungodly act, get 15 years, while others get more than that for "threatening national security," it is in fact ironic.
The show host posed a pretty simple, and unmistakably viable, question. If those two boys walked out of prison before their time because of good conduct, say in 8 or 9 years, can this be considered time served in relevance to their crime?
I dare to say that when they heard the court's verdict, they were silently happy. In fact, they might have been prepared for this, given the aforementioned legislative laws.
What would make others in their age not perform such acts? "Hey, see that girl over there, let's go talk to her." "But we might get into prison." " It's only 15 years."
15 years is not short by the way for all you out there. But if we are to impose a proper civic society, we might as well be able to ensure the safety of Man, before the safety of society. We should be building the pyramid from down upwards, not vice versa. The problem in Egypt is not the recurring protests or violent clashes. It is not the biased media and weak institutional basis. The problem is within the person himself.
If I am not governed, I can do whatever I want. Simple as that.
Granted, they both did not exceed the 18 years old mark to be fully indicted and eventually executed. All that because our esteemed government signed a certain international binding agreement that prevents us from dealing with the assailants of such acts to the limit of execution. They are, in other words, considered children in the eyes of the government.
Let me put it this way. Is that case not considered national security issue? Do we only consider riots and university protests as the only sources of national threat? Do we have to take to the streets to be called enemies of the state? In my book, I am afraid not.
What I sensed is that one's life in Egypt is too invaluable after what I have heard and seen. One cannot proclaim that he lives in a safe country if his own safety is endangered. National security is a bit broad for a simple man to understand. It deals with strategy, tactics and governance. Personal safety is when one feels that he can walk and roam the streets without fear of being robbed or molested.
So what I wanted to shed light on is, if two individuals, however their ages might be, can do such an ungodly act, get 15 years, while others get more than that for "threatening national security," it is in fact ironic.
The show host posed a pretty simple, and unmistakably viable, question. If those two boys walked out of prison before their time because of good conduct, say in 8 or 9 years, can this be considered time served in relevance to their crime?
I dare to say that when they heard the court's verdict, they were silently happy. In fact, they might have been prepared for this, given the aforementioned legislative laws.
What would make others in their age not perform such acts? "Hey, see that girl over there, let's go talk to her." "But we might get into prison." " It's only 15 years."
15 years is not short by the way for all you out there. But if we are to impose a proper civic society, we might as well be able to ensure the safety of Man, before the safety of society. We should be building the pyramid from down upwards, not vice versa. The problem in Egypt is not the recurring protests or violent clashes. It is not the biased media and weak institutional basis. The problem is within the person himself.
If I am not governed, I can do whatever I want. Simple as that.
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