Sunday, May 7, 2006

Popular Blogger Arrested In Egypt

Alaa and his wife and fellow blogger Manal

Bloggers and other democracy activists living in tolerant & peaceful Muslim countries are often rewarded for their efforts...

http://www.sandmonkey.org/2006/05/07/alaa-arrested/

Alaa, blogger, co-founder of the egyptian blog aggregator Manalaa and democracy activist, got arrested today during a protest to support the Judiciary's branch fight for independence. He, and about 10 others, were rounded up in the street, beaten up and thrown in a police car. Amongst those who got arrested were at least 3 girls, and the police beat up at least another 2 girls as well.

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