Sample message for James Norris, manager of Vanguard International Investments:
نموذج لرسالة إلى جيمس نوريس، مدير فانجارد للاستثمارات العالمية:
Dear Mr. Norris,
Vanguard holds majority shares in several companies with activities in Egypt, which, as you know, is a country ruled by a dictator who seized power in a military coup more than a year ago. Human rights violations are rampant, civil liberties are severely restricted, and the suffering of the people is increasing.
Investments have political repercussions, and in such an environment, any investment by the international business community is tantamount to support for oppression and tyranny.
Vanguard manages $3 trillion in financial assets, your firm has tremendous economic power, and can play a decisive role in the struggle for freedom in Egypt. And you should know that if Vanguard does not advise its investors to support the legitimate rights of the Egyptian people, I am afraid that their investments are quite likely to be targeted by the revolutionary movements.
I ask you to stand up for freedom and justice in Egypt, and mobilize the economic power of Vanguard to help end the oppression.
Thank you.