About me

Maikel Nabil Sanad

Brief Biography:

-         I was born in Assiut, Egypt in 1 Oct. 1985. I grew up there until I moved to Cairo in 2009, but I live now in Germany since May 2012.

-         I was studied a bachelor in Veterinary medicine in Assiut University, Then a diploma in Law in Cairo University (but didn’t have the chance to finish it). Now I’m making my Master in Public Policy in Willy Brandt School, Erfurt University, Germany.

-         I began my politic activity in late 2005. During these years I was active in several Liberal politic parties, and Democratic politic movements. I also participated in several events with several Egyptian and International organizations locally and internationally.

-         I started blogging in 2006. Now I have over 1800 post in my blog, and about 300 articles available online. Some of them were published in famous international newspapers.

-         In April 2009, I founded “No for Compulsory Military Service Movement “, against the obligatory military service in Egypt. The movement is still acting in Egypt against wars, and promoting peace culture, supporting conscientious objectors to the military service, and monitoring the actions of the military.

-         In 2010, I started a campaign demanding my right in a conscientious objection from the military service. My campaign lasted until I received my final exemption from the military service in 20 November 2010, and so I became the first conscientious objector to the military service in Egypt.

-         I was arrested several times because of my political activity. The last time was in 28 March 2011 because of my articles about the violations to human rights done by the military. I was tried in front of a military court, and was sentenced to 3 years in prison. Later I started a hunger strike lasted for 130 days, and I boycotted the military tribunals insisting on my right to be tried in front of a civilian court. I was released finally in 24 January 2012, after 302 days in prison.

-         I gave tens of lectures in Egypt, Europe, and USA in topics related to Democracy and Peace. I also was interviewed by hundreds of TVs and newspapers.

-         I was nominated for Reporters Without Borders Netizen Prize 2012, and the Noble Peace Prize 2012. I also received The First Freedom Award in 2011 from The International Federation of Liberal Youth (IFLRY). 

Personal Information:

            Liberal, Secular, Capitalist, Feminist, Pro-Western, Pro-Peace, Atheist, Materialist, Realist, Pro-Globalist, Intactivist, Anti-militarist, Pacifist

Personal Skills:
Veterinarian, Politician, Writer, Lecturer, Trainer, Researcher, Blogger

Fields of Interest:

Politics, Economy, Law, Anthropology, Sociology, Psychology, Human Rights, Literature, Languages, History, Ancient civilizations, Egyptology, Public Activity, Biology, Middle East Relationships.

Political Compass:

* Economic : Left/Right: 3.50

* Social : Libertarian/Authoritarian: -6.87

 

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