Alaa Has Been Detained

ahmed saad writes "Alaa (read the slashdot interview) was detained yesterday for activism while in a protest to support Egyptian judges . He's one of the most well known Egyptian activists in human rights, free software (leading Egypt LUG) and free speech in Egypt and worldwide. The Egyptian regime is currently trying to suffocate any movements that are active against it's highly inhuman and dirty practices to keep holding power in Egypt yet are trying to fool the world about their support for democracy and free speech. Please don't let that happen! Contact to the Egyptian embassy in your country and/or your country's embassy here in egypt, tell your congressmen and thanks in advance for your support!"

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London Egyptian Embassy contacted

[James_Duncan8181]

Hadn't heard of Alaa, asked the press office for comment. They say they will get back to me later today.

Re:This is why Bush retains power

[Anonymous Coward]

Because his most vocal opponents can't do anything besides make pithy comments. s/Egypt/Bush == teh insightful.

Really, really pathetic.

Western Arrogance

[jabster]

Echoing an earlier thread....how dare we judge Egypt by our arrogant, self-centered western views on human rights and justice. I'm sick of phrases like "highly inhuman and dirty practices." That's nothing more than name calling.

We need to respect Egypt's right to its culture. And these "protestors" need to get on with their lives and let Egypt rule itself. How dare they appeal to the outside world for "assistance."

Contact Egyptian embassies indeed. It is the height of arrogance to think that a bunch of foreigners should be allowed to dictate Egypt's domestic affairs.

Stupid Americans. BlackRookSix is right on.

-john

Re:Allah has been detained?!

[brian0918]

"The Muslim fundamentalists are going to be pissed about this!"

There is no god but Allah, and Fat Tony Varisco is his cellmate!