[Fdu] arrest of Prof John Greyson and Dr. Loubani in Cairo

[Cynthia Wright]

Dear FDU list members
Many of you will be aware through The Toronto Star and other news networks 
that Prof John Greyson (York University), a well-known filmmaker, and Dr. 
Tarek Loubani, a doctor active in London, Ontario, have both been arrested 
in Cairo and their  location is not confirmed at this time.

Below is one important action people are asked to do on their behalf. It is 
taken from the Sexuality Studies listserv at York University. .

Best
Cynthia


> Hi everyone
>
> For those of you who might not already know, our colleague John Greyson 
> has been
> arrested in Egypt. He has not been heard from since his arrest. Folks are 
> asking
> that letters be written on his behalf. I include a sample text below.
>
> Those of you who want to write letters requesting the safe release of John
> Greyson and Tarek Loubani in Egypt can send those letters on to the 
> Minister of
> Foreign Affairs: bairdj at parl.gc.ca. Please share widely.
>
> Dear Minister Baird,
>
> We respectfully request that you demand the immediate release of respected
> Canadian filmmaker John Greyson and esteemed Canadian Medical Doctor Tarek
> Loubani. They were arrested by Egyptian police yesterday and have not been
> heard from since. We ask the Canadian government to take all measures to 
> locate
> them and secure their release.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Bobby

> Dr. Bobby Noble
> Associate Professor
> Director Undergraduate Programs
> School of Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies