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Tuesday, November 5, 2013

"Karl ReMarx" Offers a FAQ on the Morsi Trial

Satirist Karl Sharro ("Karl ReMarks") has produced a "Frequently Asked Questions about Morsi's Show Trial,"  which I commend to you; here are a few selected samples:
Are show trials normal in Egypt?
Only when regular trials are inconvenient.

Isn't this against the spirit of the law?
We don’t come to your country and tell you how to run your courts.

What charges does Morsi face?
‘Being in office while elected’, which is a severe offense against Egyptian laws and conventions. As this is not actually a criminal offence, the prosecution team has helpfully come with a professionally-typed list of trumped-up charges.

What is the maximum penalty Morsi faces?

This depends on the imagination of the judges. The Egyptian judicial system likes to encourage creativity and innovation. The military junta will also have a say, although this will be relayed to the judges in secret because the military are shy and withdrawing.
And also:
I have a note here to ask you how would you describe General Sisi?

The glorious leader of the Egyptian nation and the spirit of Egypt itself, a man like no other. A manly man, as much as it is possible to be a man without venturing into homoerotic descriptions.

How is this question relevant to Morsi’s trial?
It helps set the mood. - See more at: http://www.karlremarks.com/2013/11/frequently-asked-questions-about-morsis.html#sthash.M0nXlclm.dpuf
Any chance that Morsi will be found innocent?

Haha. Next question.

I have a note here to ask you how would you describe General Sisi?

The glorious leader of the Egyptian nation and the spirit of Egypt itself, a man like no other. A manly man, as much as it is possible to be a man without venturing into homoerotic descriptions.

How is this question relevant to Morsi’s trial?
It helps set the mood. - See more at: http://www.karlremarks.com/2013/11/frequently-asked-questions-about-morsis.html#sthash.M0nXlclm.dpuf
Any chance that Morsi will be found innocent?

Haha. Next question.

I have a note here to ask you how would you describe General Sisi?

The glorious leader of the Egyptian nation and the spirit of Egypt itself, a man like no other. A manly man, as much as it is possible to be a man without venturing into homoerotic descriptions.

How is this question relevant to Morsi’s trial?
It helps set the mood. - See more at: http://www.karlremarks.com/2013/11/frequently-asked-questions-about-morsis.html#sthash.M0nXlclm.dpuf
Any chance that Morsi will be found innocent?

Haha. Next question.

I have a note here to ask you how would you describe General Sisi?

The glorious leader of the Egyptian nation and the spirit of Egypt itself, a man like no other. A manly man, as much as it is possible to be a man without venturing into homoerotic descriptions.

How is this question relevant to Morsi’s trial?
It helps set the mood. - See more at: http://www.karlremarks.com/2013/11/frequently-asked-questions-about-morsis.html#sthash.M0nXlclm.dpuf
Any chance that Morsi will be found innocent?

Haha. Next question.

I have a note here to ask you how would you describe General Sisi?

The glorious leader of the Egyptian nation and the spirit of Egypt itself, a man like no other. A manly man, as much as it is possible to be a man without venturing into homoerotic descriptions.

How is this question relevant to Morsi’s trial?
It helps set the mood. - See more at: http://www.karlremarks.com/2013/11/frequently-asked-questions-about-morsis.html#sthash.M0nXlclm.dpuf
Any chance that Morsi will be found innocent?

Haha. Next question.

I have a note here to ask you how would you describe General Sisi?

The glorious leader of the Egyptian nation and the spirit of Egypt itself, a man like no other. A manly man, as much as it is possible to be a man without venturing into homoerotic descriptions.

How is this question relevant to Morsi’s trial?
It helps set the mood. - See more at: http://www.karlremarks.com/2013/11/frequently-asked-questions-about-morsis.html#sthash.M0nXlclm.dpuf

Any chance that Morsi will be found innocent?

Haha. Next question.

I have a note here to ask you how would you describe General Sisi?

The glorious leader of the Egyptian nation and the spirit of Egypt itself, a man like no other. A manly man, as much as it is possible to be a man without venturing into homoerotic descriptions.

How is this question relevant to Morsi’s trial?
It helps set the mood. - See more at: http://www.karlremarks.com/2013/11/frequently-asked-questions-about-morsis.html#sthash.M0nXlclm.dpuf
Any chance that Morsi will be found innocent?

Haha. Next question.

I have a note here to ask you how would you describe General Sisi?

The glorious leader of the Egyptian nation and the spirit of Egypt itself, a man like no other. A manly man, as much as it is possible to be a man without venturing into homoerotic descriptions.

How is this question relevant to Morsi’s trial?
It helps set the mood. - See more at: http://www.karlremarks.com/2013/11/frequently-asked-questions-about-morsis.html#sthash.M0nXlclm.dpuf
Any chance that Morsi will be found innocent?

Haha. Next question.

I have a note here to ask you how would you describe General Sisi?

The glorious leader of the Egyptian nation and the spirit of Egypt itself, a man like no other. A manly man, as much as it is possible to be a man without venturing into homoerotic descriptions.

How is this question relevant to Morsi’s trial?
It helps set the mood.

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