Free Kareem
Egyptian blogger Karim Amer was sentenced yesterday to four-years for criticising Egypt’s al-Azhar religious authorities, President Husni Mubarak and Islam. Charges against him included “spreading information disruptive of public order and damaging to the country’s reputation”, “incitement to hate Islam” and “defaming the President of the Republic”.
Amnesty International considers Karim Amer to be a prisoner of conscience who is being prosecuted on account of the peaceful expression of his views. The human rights organisation are calling on the Egyptian authorities to repeal legislation that “in violation of international standards, stipulates prison sentences for acts which constitute nothing more than the peaceful exercise of the rights of freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion.”
A website in support of the campaign for his release can be found at freekareem.org
Friday 23 Feb 2007 | Paul | Egypt
