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Kareem

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About Me

..Abdelkareem Nabil Soliman is a 22-year-old Egyptian blogger who has been arrested by authorities in Alexandria, Egypt for writing on his blog Regardless of whether you agree with his views or not (he is very critical of the Egyptian government and of Islam), please support his right to express his views peacefully.Please sign this petition for his release. -The trial has been postponed to 1 February upon the demand of defence for reviewing the file. -Kareem is is detained in a solitary jail and he is prevented from seeing his family and they give him only one meal each two days. -Kareem came to court in prisoner’s suit and he was accompanied by soldiers from the State Security Service who prevented him from talking to his lawyers. Add him as friend and put his link on your top8.Abdelkareem Nabil Soliman è un blogger egiziano di 22 anni che è stato arrestato ad Alessandria in Egitto, rischia dai 3 ai 7 anni di carcere per avere espresso le proprie opinioni riguardanti i diritti delle donne, la libertà di religione e il diritto ad una libera istruzione universitaria. Sul Corriere della sera del 19 gennaio c'è un articolo su di lui.il blog che pubblica, in lingua araba: karam903.blogspot.comsu questa pagina ci sono alcune informazioni su di lui e sul suo caso: www.freekareem.orgda questa pagina si può firmare la petizione (eventualmente si può chiedere di non mostrare la propria firma): www.hamsaweb.com

My Blog

Flood the Jail with Mail!

We are happy to announce the launch of a joint mail campaign in support of Kareem together with the Committee to Protect Bloggers.From April 7 through April 21, both organizations are encouraging thei...
Posted by Kareem on Sat, 22 Mar 2008 04:02:00 PST

English translation of Kareems 2nd letter from prison

Message from Behind prison walls (#2)I have been detained for a whole week now. I expected this since long time ago. Usually, I expect the worst in order no to be shocked and subsequently collapse. I ...
Posted by Kareem on Mon, 02 Jul 2007 12:59:00 PST

Arab and Chinese activists campaign to release cyber dissidents

CAIRO: Arab and Chinese youth activists will be joining forces in a new Internet campaign calling for the release of imprisoned Chinese bloggers and demanding greater freedom of expression in China.Th...
Posted by Kareem on Mon, 02 Jul 2007 12:57:00 PST

A Final Chance for Kareem in the Courts

Kareem's pro bono lawyers have submitted a cassation file for him: Revocation of Karim Amer's verdict: Last chance for justice.They point out to the following reasons why the verdict should be challen...
Posted by Kareem on Tue, 15 May 2007 05:15:00 PST

U.S.: Unsuccessful appeal of Kareem is disappointing

From the U.S. Department of State: Egyptian Blogger Appeal Denied.Press StatementSean McCormack, SpokesmanWashington, DCMarch 15, 2007Egyptian Blogger Appeal DeniedThe United States is disappointed th...
Posted by Kareem on Sat, 17 Mar 2007 01:49:00 PST

Appeal Court Upholds Four-Year Sentence & Approves Civil Claim Fining Kareem

Dalia Ziada, a human rights activist and translator based in Cairo, reports that the Alexandria Appeal Court has upheld the four-year prison sentence against Kareem Amer.Furthermore, the judge approve...
Posted by Kareem on Tue, 13 Mar 2007 05:33:00 PST

Kareem Amer: Your Blessings, O Azhar!

Notes:" The article below is an English translation of the final entry Abdul Kareem Nabeel Suleiman (alias: Kareem Amer) published on his blog on October 28, 2006, prior to his arrest." Kareem was int...
Posted by Kareem on Thu, 08 Mar 2007 07:31:00 PST

Contact Nitin Desai

Reporters Without Borders states that Egypt is bucking to host a stage of the United Nations-sponsored Internet Governance Forum in 2009 (ironically, the country is on the group's list of 13 Internet ...
Posted by Kareem on Wed, 07 Mar 2007 02:32:00 PST

State Department very concerned over sentencing of Egyptian blogger

Free Speech on Internet a Basic Human Right, United States SaysState Department "very concerned" over sentencing of Egyptian bloggerBy Stephen KaufmanUSINFO Staff WriterWashington  The U.S. State Dep...
Posted by Kareem on Wed, 07 Mar 2007 09:49:00 PST

AP: Kareems Appeal Court Hearing Set for March 12

At the International Herald Tribune: Egyptian blogger's lawyers appeal his 4 years prison sentence (hat tip: Renée).Important note: The appeal can only decrease Kareem Amer's sentence term. Even if he...
Posted by Kareem on Tue, 27 Feb 2007 07:52:00 PST