National Police Day (Egypt)

National Police Day is a national holiday in Egypt that occurs each year on January 25.

The holiday commemorates and is a remembrance for 50 police officers killed and more wounded when they refused British demands to hand over weapons and evacuate the Ismaïlia Police Station on 25 January 1952. The British Army surrounded the police station, then brought tanks in and took over the police station. The event was photographed by a local and photos published, inciting anger and riots throughout Egypt.[1][2][3]

January 25 was declared as an official holiday in 2009 by Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to recognize the efforts of Egyptian police to maintain security and stability in Egypt and recognized their sacrifices.[4]

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References

  1. ^ El-Hennawy, Noha (2011-01-27). "The making of a police state: From the battle of Ismailiya to Khaled Saeed". Al-Masry-Al-Youm. http://www.almasryalyoum.com/en/news/making-police-state-battle-ismailiya-khaled-saeed. Retrieved 2011-01-29. 
  2. ^ Beattie, Beattie (2005). Cairo: A Cultural History. Oxford University Press. pp. 191. 
  3. ^ Hopwood, Derek (1991). Egypt, Politics and Society, 1945-1990. Psychology Press. pp. 31–32. 
  4. ^ Osman, Ahmed Zaki (2011-01-24). "Egypt's police: From liberators to oppressors". Al-Masry-Al-Youm. http://www.almasryalyoum.com/en/news/egypts-police-liberators-oppressors. Retrieved 2011-01-29.