On 25 January 2011 , the first day of the Egyptian Revolution of 2011 , Sabahi joined the protests that took place in his hometown of Baltim , and was lightly injured by security forces attempting to quell the demonstration . Afterwards he participated in the mass anti-Mubarak demonstrations in Cairo 's Tahrir Square . He took part in the " Friday of Anger " protest on 28 January , where he spent the entire day in Mohandessin area of Cairo among the masses . After the fall the Mubarak 's government , Sabahi has given several speeches and lectures at universities supporting the revolution and addressing its aftermath . He participated in several protests the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces which maintained interim control of the country . In August 2011 he took part in demonstrations outside the Israeli embassy in Cairo . He criticized SCAF 's handling of protests , particularly the Maspero demonstrations where 26 protesters were killed and Mohamed Mahmoud Street in November where 40 protesters were killed
Maspero demonstrations
Maspero demonstrations
Hamdeen Sabahi