Kamal al-Fayoumi arrested as Egyptian regime retaliates to strikes

Update: According to AhramOnline Kamal has been released. We are awaiting confirmation of that from other sources.

As a general strike takes off across Egypt, the military government SCAF responds aggressively, arresting journalists, activists and even prominent trade union organisers. A full breakdown of the crackdown is not yet available but internationally the trade union movement will need to respond.

So far the most prominent arrest is that of Kamal al-Fayoumi, legendary leader of the Mahalla strikes of 2006 onwards and an inspirational figure for the Egyptian trade union and democracy movement (see this link).

As soon as we hear of where solidarity statements need to be directed we will post it on this site.

Solidarity with Egyptian workers!