
Footage of a protest aimed at getting the Egyptian government to release a blogger that they have been holding without trial for two months. For more information visit www.freekareem.org.
Some DC libertarians have brought the plight of Abdel Karim Suliman Amer to my attention and I'd like to bring it to yours for a moment. He was arrested by authorities in his native Egypt for - gasp - "Defaming the [asshat] President of Egypt" and "Highlighting inappropriate aspects that harm the reputation of Egypt and spreading them to the public." There is uncertainty as to what Abdel wrote to "harm the reputation of Egypt" but here is a little free advice for Egypt: locking up bloggers doesn't help. Here's what's going down to bring attention to your treatment of Abel:
WHAT: Rally to Free Abdelkareem Soliman Amer
WHEN: Thursday (Jan. 11) - 12 noon
WHERE: Egyptian Cultural and Educational Bureau: 1303 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
just to the Southeast of DuPont Circle
WHO: you and your friends & colleagues
So come on out during your lunch break and take a few minutes to exercise your freedom. The rally will be peaceful and respectful. We simply want to convey to Egyptian officials that this 22-year-old student must be released from detention.
Questions? Email: dcblogfree@gmail.com.
Warning this event may harm the reputation of Egypt.
FLASHBACK: Egypt student expelled and arrested - Free Kareem!! by Crasher Gabriel
ELSEWHERE: DC Coalition for Blog Freedom, The Fly Bottle, Tom Palmer