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"Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, it could perhaps be said quite simply that witch-hunting has started up once again in Egypt, since a number of writers and artists are now being censured and their basic rights are being threatened
One example of basic rights might include the one laid down in Article 7 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights for which we have just voted, protecting individuals’ private lives.
If Mrs El Saadawi is found guilty of apostasy, she will have to divorce, which is a violation of her private life. We could go down that road, but first of all, we should talk about her, because in 1972, this woman was brave enough to condemn female ‘circumcision’. This was thirty years ago, at a time when making such a condemnation was no easy matter, especially if you were from one of the countries in which this is practised.
Since then, Mrs El Saadawi has ceaselessly pursued her feminist struggle, in newspapers, articles, books and by maintaining a considerable public presence. We are fully aware, then, of who this woman is. In treating her as she is being treated today, a lack of respect is being demonstrated to all her commitment. Perhaps we should focus on the fact that the prosecution is now recommending that the charges against her be dropped. As Mr Dupuis has just said, her trial will take place next week, but perhaps under international pressure – and I thank Mrs Bonino for having made this appeal, which I myself signed – Egypt will, as we hope, reconsider its decision. I would nevertheless remind you that divorce..."@en1
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