Two Canadian men remain jailed in an Egyptian prison with no end in sight after a prosecutor failed to show up to a scheduled hearing.Lawyers for filmmaker John Greyson, 53, and his friend Dr. Tarek Loubani, 32, waited outside the Cairo prison in the hot sun for seven hours, but the prosecutor never appeared, said Greysons sister, Cecilia.
We were all taken aback, she said, sounding exhausted. We were hopeful the meeting would take place... Its been a frustrating day.The lawyers were to meet with the Egyptian prosecutor to plead a case for releasing the men, presenting travel documents and official letters showing they were traveling through Cairo and had no intention of staying.
The men were arrested Aug. 16 when they entered a police station to ask for directions. Their 15-day detention period ends Saturday, but they are now expected to remain in prison indefinitely until a new hearing takes place.Cecilia said the earliest a new hearing could happen would be next week, but nothing has been scheduled yet.
Its a bit of limbo. We do understand that things are chaotic there, but we need information, she said.The prosecutor failed to show up to a number of scheduled meetings Thursday, leaving many lawyers and prisoners waiting,Products from Global Silicon protctive film Products Suppliers. she added.
Canadian consular officials have been helping facilitate meetings at the prison. No charges have been laid, but Egyptian prosecutors have alleged the men conspired with the Muslim Brotherhood in an attack on a police station.Minister of State Lynne Yelich issued a statement Thursday calling for the release of the two men.Canada remains deeply concerned about the cases of Dr. Loubani and Mr. Greyson and we are disappointed that the hearing scheduled for today did not take place, she said.
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At the time of their arrest, Greyson and Loubani were en route to Gaza, where Loubani was to teach emergency room medicine and Greyson was thinking of producing a documentary, friends and family have said.The men have not spoken directly with their families but Cecilia has heard that they are in good spirits and health, despite being in an overcrowded cell crammed with other prisoners.
A social media campaign supporting Greyson and Loubani has picked up steam, with more than 92,000 people signing a petition to free them. Filmmaker Atom Egoyan made an impassioned plea for their release in a video this week.The president of York University, where Greyson is an associate professor and director of the graduate film program, also issued a statement calling for the men to be freed.
The University has been in contact with government officials to express our deep concern for the welfare of Greyson and Loubani, said Mamdouh Shoukri.Members of the York community, through local efforts, petitions, and statements, have been actively involved in supporting their safe return.
Then we went past that word play as no one was listening to us anyway. While Delhis Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WLIFW) also gets its share of Mumbai celebs, especially whoever is releasing their next film, the recent couture week in the capital and the Aamby Valley Bridal Week blurred the fine line, if one existed,manufacturers and Double sided PET industry tape Products suppliers Directory. between Mumbai and Delhis way of presenting fashion. Most fall hook, line and sinker for the stars and anyway, no celebs, no sponsors goes the marketing line. So what can fashion reviewers do? Shut their mouths and gape or cringe depending on who was stopping or starting a show. Besides, who can complain when Sonam Kapoor lights up a ramp: she is fashions own child.
So move on and concentrate on the clothes instead of whos wearing them, I told myself about two seasons back. But earlier this month, when actor Tabu became couturier Anju Modis Draupadi at the PCJ Delhi Couture Week and more recently, usually overdressed actor Kirron Kher became the showstopper for designer Gaurang at LFW and Mumbais ad guru, Prahlad Kakkar, the voice of reason and unreason (depending on your worldview) walked for designer Shravan Kumar also at LFW, I have a rekindled interest in this showstopper business. Not a critical one.'
Though dramatically swirling Kher in her Gujarat Patola sari, with an add-on Patola dupatta and heaps of old silver jewellery presented an excellent case on how not to commit fashion suicide, there was something else to be read here. There is place on the Indian ramp for a mature woman like Kher who has never been known for size zero and that heartens me. She is an attractive woman, has a way with saris so the real challenge for a designer aiming to convert her into showstopper material is to give a very radical twist to her more is more style statement and water it down. The busy, double Ikat Patola weave which can diminish many a woman not blessed by height and an hour glass figure is hardly the right garment for her. Kakkar, on the other hand is neither known for his style nor is he a young, cool dude who can set a fashion show on fire but there he was in a white sherwani that fitted him quite well and had some good applique work. He looked a misfit given who he is but he didnt look bad. He isnt a celebrity in the league that designers usually try to score points with, so what was Shravan Kumar trying to say? That fashion is not the sole privilege of the young and the famous and it indeed be rescued from Bollywood stars? Whoa.
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We were all taken aback, she said, sounding exhausted. We were hopeful the meeting would take place... Its been a frustrating day.The lawyers were to meet with the Egyptian prosecutor to plead a case for releasing the men, presenting travel documents and official letters showing they were traveling through Cairo and had no intention of staying.
The men were arrested Aug. 16 when they entered a police station to ask for directions. Their 15-day detention period ends Saturday, but they are now expected to remain in prison indefinitely until a new hearing takes place.Cecilia said the earliest a new hearing could happen would be next week, but nothing has been scheduled yet.
Its a bit of limbo. We do understand that things are chaotic there, but we need information, she said.The prosecutor failed to show up to a number of scheduled meetings Thursday, leaving many lawyers and prisoners waiting,Products from Global Silicon protctive film Products Suppliers. she added.
Canadian consular officials have been helping facilitate meetings at the prison. No charges have been laid, but Egyptian prosecutors have alleged the men conspired with the Muslim Brotherhood in an attack on a police station.Minister of State Lynne Yelich issued a statement Thursday calling for the release of the two men.Canada remains deeply concerned about the cases of Dr. Loubani and Mr. Greyson and we are disappointed that the hearing scheduled for today did not take place, she said.
We continue to work at the highest levels to confirm the specific charges against Dr. Loubani and Mr.Uline stocks a wide selection of Double sided tape Products. Greyson. As we have not yet received confirmation of the charges, the Government of Canada calls for their release.
At the time of their arrest, Greyson and Loubani were en route to Gaza, where Loubani was to teach emergency room medicine and Greyson was thinking of producing a documentary, friends and family have said.The men have not spoken directly with their families but Cecilia has heard that they are in good spirits and health, despite being in an overcrowded cell crammed with other prisoners.
A social media campaign supporting Greyson and Loubani has picked up steam, with more than 92,000 people signing a petition to free them. Filmmaker Atom Egoyan made an impassioned plea for their release in a video this week.The president of York University, where Greyson is an associate professor and director of the graduate film program, also issued a statement calling for the men to be freed.
The University has been in contact with government officials to express our deep concern for the welfare of Greyson and Loubani, said Mamdouh Shoukri.Members of the York community, through local efforts, petitions, and statements, have been actively involved in supporting their safe return.
Then we went past that word play as no one was listening to us anyway. While Delhis Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WLIFW) also gets its share of Mumbai celebs, especially whoever is releasing their next film, the recent couture week in the capital and the Aamby Valley Bridal Week blurred the fine line, if one existed,manufacturers and Double sided PET industry tape Products suppliers Directory. between Mumbai and Delhis way of presenting fashion. Most fall hook, line and sinker for the stars and anyway, no celebs, no sponsors goes the marketing line. So what can fashion reviewers do? Shut their mouths and gape or cringe depending on who was stopping or starting a show. Besides, who can complain when Sonam Kapoor lights up a ramp: she is fashions own child.
So move on and concentrate on the clothes instead of whos wearing them, I told myself about two seasons back. But earlier this month, when actor Tabu became couturier Anju Modis Draupadi at the PCJ Delhi Couture Week and more recently, usually overdressed actor Kirron Kher became the showstopper for designer Gaurang at LFW and Mumbais ad guru, Prahlad Kakkar, the voice of reason and unreason (depending on your worldview) walked for designer Shravan Kumar also at LFW, I have a rekindled interest in this showstopper business. Not a critical one.'
Though dramatically swirling Kher in her Gujarat Patola sari, with an add-on Patola dupatta and heaps of old silver jewellery presented an excellent case on how not to commit fashion suicide, there was something else to be read here. There is place on the Indian ramp for a mature woman like Kher who has never been known for size zero and that heartens me. She is an attractive woman, has a way with saris so the real challenge for a designer aiming to convert her into showstopper material is to give a very radical twist to her more is more style statement and water it down. The busy, double Ikat Patola weave which can diminish many a woman not blessed by height and an hour glass figure is hardly the right garment for her. Kakkar, on the other hand is neither known for his style nor is he a young, cool dude who can set a fashion show on fire but there he was in a white sherwani that fitted him quite well and had some good applique work. He looked a misfit given who he is but he didnt look bad. He isnt a celebrity in the league that designers usually try to score points with, so what was Shravan Kumar trying to say? That fashion is not the sole privilege of the young and the famous and it indeed be rescued from Bollywood stars? Whoa.
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