To supplement what Nathan included for UK citizens, http://www.fco.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&a... I'd recommend that even non UK citizens take a look.
-Dan
On Feb 20, 2008, at 10:13 PM, Nathan wrote:
I'm no expert, but wouldn't it be somewhat accurate to predict that any organized activity/demonstrations planned against Wikimania would require some political support? Perhaps someone with a depth of knowledge of the political background in Egypt can describe the likelihood that such demonstrations would enjoy the support of the Muslim Brotherhood, and thus come under heavy scrutiny by the (far more secular) Egyptian government? From what I remember reading over the last few years as tensions in that area have risen, demonstrations of a fundamentalist Islamic nature have been dealt with fairly harshly by the Egyptian military.
At any rate, I think it would be rational for those planning on attending to contact the embassy of their nation in Egypt, particularly if there is one in Alexandria, to request information on steps to take in case of a difficult or emergent situation. I don't think that the Wikimania organizers can reasonably be expected to ensure the complete safety of attendees, given restrictions on resources etc, so its incumbent upon those folks to take appropriate precautions. Of note is the fact that while there has been Islamic terrorist activity in Egypt between 2004 and 2006, none of it seems to have occurred in Alexandria.
For Americans: *
http://cairo.usembassy.gov/ *(Main site of the US Embassy in Cairo)* http://cairo.usembassy.gov/consular/acs.htm *(Citizen services (including registration) Cairo embassy)* http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/registration/ registration_1186.html *(General tips on registering with embassies)* http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1108.html http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/emergencies/emergencies_1212.html http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/emergencies/emergencies_1206.html http://cairo.usembassy.gov/acalex%5Cindex.htm *(American Center in Alexandria (consular services))
Citizens of the UK:
http://www.britishembassy.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate... *(UK Embassy, travel advice for Egypt)
*Nathan*
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