Asmaa Mahfouz & the YouTube Video that Helped Spark the Egyptian Uprising

DemocracyNow.org -
Three weeks ago today, 26-year-old Egyptian activist Asmaa Mahfouz posted a video online urging people to protest the "corrupt government" of Hosni Mubarak by rallying in Tahrir Square on January 25. Her moving call ultimately helped inspire Egypt's uprising. "I, a girl, am going down to Tahrir Square, and I will stand alone. And I'll hold up a banner. Perhaps people will show some honor," Mahfouz said. "Don't think you can be safe anymore. None of us are. Come down with us and demand your rights, my rights, your family's rights. I am going down on January 25th and will say no to corruption, no to this regime."

Watch the entire video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgjIgMdsEuk

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[omarsalem91]

Inspiring words that bring tears to my eyes. Truth is inspiring. Truth brings tears to my eyes.

[MrNeaguy]

She is one of the heroes of this young revolution. Now where have you even seen her in the U.S. mainstream media? That is a choice on their part.

[paradisegard1]

لكل دكر عمال يشتم أو بيتكلم عن أسماء محفوظ يقولي هو كان بيعمل إيه يوم الثورة أكيد كان في الحمام ده في الوقت اللي كانت البنت دي عملة فيديو بتدعو الناس للخروج ولو الثورة دي مانجحتش كانت ممكن تكون متعلقة في الوقت اللي كان فيه كل الناس بيدخلوا بأسم مجهول أسماء كانت بتظهر صوت وصورة ... كل الحب والإحترام والتقدير ليكي يا أسماء ولكل مصري محترم

[TheZapperine]

they like glamorous people like Ayman Mohyeldin, who profile themselves with sexy shootss on the internet or Fb

[esslam2016]

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته

عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله :

((سيأتي على الناس سنوات خدّعات، يُصَدق فيها الكاذب ويُكذَّب فيها الصادق، ويُؤتمن فيها الخائن ويُخوَّن فيها الأمين، وينطق فيها الرويبضة))،

قيل وما الرويبضة يا رسول الله ؟ .. قال: «الرجل التافه يتكلم في أمر العامة»

[NIKKElsix]

~•~ POWER 2 D PEOPLE ~•~

If U give up now, it'll B as if U've done nothing @ALL.

If 60% of the country lives below the poverty level, then 60% of the country should B in Tahrir Square. &

There should B no compromise w/UR muBarak. Allowing him to stay in power a day longer only gives him time to steal more money from the country & stash it away. He iS planning to LEAVE the country, w/his pockets fool of GOLD.

Is that what the people of Egypt want??

~•~

[LinksjugendSaaleOrla]

Thanx! It's great to see what the egyptian do! Go on, we follow!

Freedom for all people! Down with esploitation - worldwide!

[huskerbird1]

Truely a brave woman, more bravery in her body than in the entire american body. It's a shame. We pretend to be brave, and we have a bunch of goobers who still think Bush was an honest man, intead of a criminal. When we figure it out, maybe things will change. WHAT A WOMAN..... Americans are cowards. We fight with drones, they stand and fight with sticks. I love Amy Goodman, another incredibly brave woman.