Detainees in Egypt May 27 Russian students at Al-Azhar, which authorities decided to deport the country, pay for their return home alone. This June 3, writes edition Kommersant. According to the Second Secretary of the Embassy of Russia in Cairo Timura Agametova Egyptian authorities decided to expel from the country of 15 people who are still in detention. Previously, it was reported that out of Egypt deported 13 people (later the figure rose to 14).
As the newspaper Moskovsky Komsomolets, graduate student University of Al-Azhar Aslad Harehanov, which was released a few days after the detention of students, preparing for deportation, it is not possible to contact with any relatives in Russia or with the country's diplomatic mission in Egypt. He noted that the allotted from the custody of the students collected money for the airfares for those who will return to Russia.
Harehanov stressed that if they can not afford the flight, they will have to stand in a queue for deportation by the Egyptian side. Wait for their turn they will be imprisoned. As soon arrested students - most of them come from the North Caucasus - will be able to go to Russia, yet unknown. Aspirant religious university said that some time after the deportation of Students will be able to return to Cairo.
However, he said, none of them is going to once again come to Egypt. "From those to whom I spoke, to return to the university is not planning one. Sacrifice the tranquility and health for learning, even the best in the East, they do not intend to," - cites "Moskovsky Komsomolets" Harehanova. He explained that all detained students complain of poor conditions.
As the graduate student, in cells designed for 3-5 people, located at 20-25 detainees. Students reportedly do not drink (in the words of Harehanova, many people drink water from the toilet tank), and from the food they give only cakes and salty cheese. June 2, students with an opportunity to talk with Russian diplomats, but the communication limited to a few minutes.
The government of Egypt has still not made any official statements about the events that took place in Cairo on the night of 26 to 27 May when the students of Al-Azhar University, was detained without explanation. Among those detained were not only citizens of Russia, but also students from the UK, Denmark, France, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and several Arab countries. Sources in law enforcement agencies of Egypt reported that it had conducted an operation aimed at identifying violations of the visa regime for foreigners.
However Harehanov stated that this information does not correspond to reality. He noted that the residence in Cairo was not only a three-four detainees. In an interview with "Kommersant" liberated students said that their papers were in order. They also reported that shortly before his detention, many students have submitted papers for the extension of visas.
Overall on the night of 26 to 27 May in Cairo, 37 were arrested on Russians. Many of them were released shortly after the documents and allowed to remain in Egypt and to continue learning. Second Secretary, Russian Embassy told that there are currently in detention are still 20 to 30 citizens of Russia.
Analysts attributed arrest made with the upcoming visit of U.S. President Barack Obama in Cairo. His visit is scheduled for June 4. The belief that enhanced security measures taken in connection with the arrival of Obama, is shared by many of the released students.
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