A recent report from Amnesty International states that, after the revolution, Egyptian authorities continue to resrict freedom of assembly, try civilians in military court, and torture detainees. While hopes were high for change after Mubarak's removal from power, it seems as though there has been little real change in the day to day dealings of the country. Issues such as police brutality, state of emergency laws, lack of free elections and freedom of speech, corruption, and economic issues were among those that led to the original protests. However, this Amnesty report is not optimistic on the state of affairs in current day Egypt. This is the result of the military's attempts to silence dissent and dissuade recurrent protests in order to ensure greater security in the upcoming weeks.
     
     The report goes on to enumerate the destruction caused during the protests. According to reports, at least 840 people were killed and more than 6,000 people were injured during the Mubarak government's attempts to quell the uprising. Thousands of people were detained and held in prison on their way to or from the protests, and many were tortured.  Mubarak's government first attempted to end revolts through breaking communications lines (such as the internet and cell phone usage), then promising reforms, and finally resorting to intimidation and violence.
     
     However, the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces denies using gunfire to break up sit-ins following Mubarak's removal from power and announced that they are suspending sentences for 120 protesters from 7 years to 1 year. This is a show of solidarity with the people, attempting to dissuade further protest in hopes of stability while simultaneously showing power.
      
     However, Amnesty states that Egyptians  "deserve to see that their sacrifices were not made in vain, that the machinery of repression is completely overhauled, and that guarantees of non-repetition are consolidated in law and practice."


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