Naomi Klein

Naomi Klein @NaomiAKlein

RT @RPearshouse: If you're at #COP27 and believe Egypt (or any other repressive regime) will magically see the light on climate: Nov 8, 6.… — PolitiTweet.org

Naomi Klein @NaomiAKlein

also follow the brilliant @asoueif — PolitiTweet.org

Naomi Klein @NaomiAKlein

"Sometimes it feels like in order to participate in any political action concerning Egypt we just say goodbye to going back home. We left Egypt but the fear continues." — PolitiTweet.org

Naomi Klein @NaomiAKlein

🧵Egyptian Activist who left Egypt: "In order for us Egyptians to protest in Berlin, we have to use tricks to hide our identity fearing the Egyptian Embassy in Berlin which follows activists and reports them. We fear being arrested among arriving back to Egypt." — PolitiTweet.org

Naomi Klein @NaomiAKlein

RT @tortoise: .@NaomiAKlein: “So to the extent that we have made some gains, it's because of our political freedoms. “It’s not because our… — PolitiTweet.org

Naomi Klein @NaomiAKlein

"I’ve considered leaving Cairo for the week even because of the reports of random and targeted arrests of people just like me, all because of the security frenzy brought by #COP27 and an anonymous call for protests at the end of the week that I’m not even planning to join." — PolitiTweet.org

Naomi Klein @NaomiAKlein

🧵Egyptian Journalist testimony: "Last week has been tough. I reactivated my fake, politically neutral facebook profile. I’ve been hearing imaginary doorbell ringing at the dead of night, thinking policemen in uniformed clothing are outside my apartment." — PolitiTweet.org

Naomi Klein @NaomiAKlein

RT @ORHamilton: Naomi Klein is giving over her twitter for the duration of #COP27 to an anonymous group of "trusted journalists, lawyers, s… — PolitiTweet.org

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After I arrived home safely, I found that they managed to reactivate my Facebook account." — PolitiTweet.org

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I was worried they could see what I had shared or worse see what my FB friends are sharing and go after them.After three and a half hours they called my name, gave me my phone and ID card back but told me that I should delete my posts on my Facebook. — PolitiTweet.org

Naomi Klein @NaomiAKlein

Not knowing why we were there or how long we would stay, we were left without any info about when we would be going home or whether they would take us to a police station. I had deactivated my facebook account for a while now because of these police stops that happens regularly — PolitiTweet.org

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After this tour ended, they drove us to an ad hoc national security checkpoint in Downtown in the entrance of a random residential building. They kept us there, we were around 14 men of different ages, at the same time people were casually going in and out of the building. — PolitiTweet.org

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They then took us into a police patrol vehicle, but wouldn’t tell us where they were taking us. The car moved around the neighborhood, going to different checkpoints, and at each checkpoint a new person would join us. — PolitiTweet.org

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A minute later he told me that I should tell my Uber driver to leave because “you’re staying with us.” There were 4 men of different ages being picked up from the same spot. When I asked what the problem was, he asked me if I had ever joined a protest. — PolitiTweet.org

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🧵Egyptian Citizen Testimony: "A few days ago I was heading home after sending a msg to a friend that I’ll be joining a meeting in 15mins. I hopped on an Uber scooter, and right after that a policeman in civilian clothing stopped us, he immediately took my phone and ID card. — PolitiTweet.org

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Also, follow these accounts for more news: @sana2 @Monasosh @copcivicspace @sharifkouddous @ORHamilton @FreedomForAlaa @mrafiarefin — PolitiTweet.org

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So watch this space for reports from the shadows of Sisi’s sunny Green Reality Show. Pls share widely to break through Egypt's web of censorship and blocked sites. #COP27 Thank you to everyone taking risks to share their realities w/ us. — PolitiTweet.org

Naomi Klein @NaomiAKlein

#COP27 has already come at a high price for Egyptians. One benefit cane be a deeper understanding of the connections between political rights and climate action. And the connections between Egypt’s repression and the governments of the US, UK, EU, Israel and others w — PolitiTweet.org

Naomi Klein @NaomiAKlein

This is not a “distraction” from #COP27. Egypt is on the frontlines of the climate crisis, from heatwaves to sea-level rise. Without a focus on justice, the future will be one of technical fixes for some at the expense of a livable environment in Egypt + the world’s majority. — PolitiTweet.org

Naomi Klein @NaomiAKlein

Our comrade Alaa Abd El Fattah is starving to death in Cairo prison. He is in jail for sharing a post about prisoner abuse. The refusal to take the action required to save his life mirrors the refusal to take action to save a habitable planet. #FreeAlaa https://t.co/EOd0dvxs7D — PolitiTweet.org

Naomi Klein @NaomiAKlein

We are doing this because climate progress cannot be separated from political rights. We will not protect a habitable planet unless we are free to fight for it. #COP27 is greenwashing a police state. With fascism on the march around the world, that must be forcefully resisted. — PolitiTweet.org

Naomi Klein @NaomiAKlein

Most of the regime’s critics are not able to get to #SharmElSheikh. Many Egyptians who r there have been vetted by the regime. With rampant surveillance, those who speak out are in extreme danger. Rights groups warn of a severe crackdown after #COP27 https://t.co/dL9Of4HqMl — PolitiTweet.org

Naomi Klein @NaomiAKlein

Egypt is a police state with an estimated 60k political prisoners behind bars + a media system tightly controlled by the regime. So most of the stories we share need to be anonymous. We will vet them for accuracy and bring them to you in English + Arabic. https://t.co/aQg3C0GInO — PolitiTweet.org

Naomi Klein @NaomiAKlein

We'll hear about: - Egypt’s new fossil fuel projects - Pollution scandals and mass evictions - Arrests and surveillance of locals during the climate summit - Rampant media censorship - The continued human rights crisis in the regime’s jails #COP27 https://t.co/q4QgCHhIO9 — PolitiTweet.org

Naomi Klein @NaomiAKlein

My @ccj_ubc colleague @mrafiarefin and I are now working with a team of trusted journalists, lawyers, scholars + activists on the ground in Egypt. They are collecting stories and testimonies from outside the #COP27 green bubble. — PolitiTweet.org

Naomi Klein @NaomiAKlein

🧵🚨For the duration #COP27 I’ll be doing something different here. This account will be a portal to the Egypt that is currently being covered up by some epic police-state-controlled/Coca-Cola-sponsored/Hill+Knowlton-spun greenwashing. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @sana2: I am at #COP27 as my brother’s life is in danger. We need proof he is still alive by noon every day @RishiSunak are you doing en… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Monasosh: 5 pm Cairo time, mama Laila Soueif still waiting since the morning infront of the prison for a letter from @alaa .. still no… — PolitiTweet.org

Naomi Klein @NaomiAKlein

These are the words of Alaa Abd El Fattah from his book "You Have Not Yet Been Defeated." Alaa is currently on hunger strike in a Cairo prison and close to death. A hero and a visionary. He also hates emojis. #SaveAlaa #FreeAlaa — PolitiTweet.org

Naomi Klein @NaomiAKlein

RT @Monasosh: It is 4pm in Cairo, mama is still waiting for a letter or any news of Alaa infront of the prison #SaveAlaa #FreeAlaa #Cop27 — PolitiTweet.org