A photographer films his own death in Egypt
- 11 years ago
This is the final footage shot by Ahmed Assem. It was shot in Cairo July 8tht.
Ahmed came from a divided family. He was the only supporter of ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi in a household raised to despise Mursi's Muslim Brotherhood.
His father was upset when he began working for the Brotherhood.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) FATHER OF KILLED MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD PHOTOGRAPHER AHMED ASSEM, DOCTOR SAMIR ASSEM, SAYING:
''Yes, for sure, lastly, when he began to change with the Muslim Brothers I don't like. But he got it as a job, you understand, there is no chance for work in Egypt, some of his friends told him this Muslim Brothers come and work with us and he goes with them. I mean he is not pro-Muslim Brothers, he just for work.''
During the escalating street protests against Mursi's rule the family went their separate ways.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) FATHER OF KILLED MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD PHOTOGRAPHER AHMED ASSEM, DOCTOR SAMIR ASSEM, SAYING:
''Lastly, w
Ahmed came from a divided family. He was the only supporter of ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi in a household raised to despise Mursi's Muslim Brotherhood.
His father was upset when he began working for the Brotherhood.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) FATHER OF KILLED MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD PHOTOGRAPHER AHMED ASSEM, DOCTOR SAMIR ASSEM, SAYING:
''Yes, for sure, lastly, when he began to change with the Muslim Brothers I don't like. But he got it as a job, you understand, there is no chance for work in Egypt, some of his friends told him this Muslim Brothers come and work with us and he goes with them. I mean he is not pro-Muslim Brothers, he just for work.''
During the escalating street protests against Mursi's rule the family went their separate ways.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) FATHER OF KILLED MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD PHOTOGRAPHER AHMED ASSEM, DOCTOR SAMIR ASSEM, SAYING:
''Lastly, w