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29 March 2010

Egypt: Activist arrested for running a Facebook group - Released

Written by Mohamed ElGohary · Advocacy, activism

An Egyptian activist is arrested for running a Facebook group supporting Mohamed ElBaradie for running for Presidency. Police are holding him without a charge.

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15 March 2010

Egypt: Governmental Decision to Block Skype using USB Modem

Written by Ramy Raoof · regulation

It looks like the Egyptian Government attempts to control the cyberspace and netizens are moving forward. Although, Egypt didn’t witness many attempts to block websites and online services, the government...

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28 February 2010

Egypt: a blogger sent to a military court for a post he published a year ago

Written by Noha Atef · Advocacy, Arrest and Harassment

For the first time in Egypt, a blogger is to be sent to a military court because of his writing online. Ahmad Mostafa (student) wrote on his blog Maza Asabak...

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20 February 2010

Egypt: Appeal Court cancels The Sentence against blogger Wael Abbas

Written by Noha Atef · activism, Arrest and Harassment

Egyptian appeal court has acquitted blogger Wael Abbas after being sentenced to six months by a lower court. The sentence came last November after an altercation on April 2009 between...

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2 February 2010

Interview with blogger Wael Abbas and call for support!

Written by Noha Atef · Advocacy, activism

On November 11th, 2009, prominent Egyptian blogger Wael Abbas has been sentenced in absentia to 6 months in jail and LE 500 pounds (92 USD) as a judiciary bail, as...

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23 January 2010

Egypt: blogger Wael Abbas sentenced to jail. Another still in prison despite judicial release order

Written by Noha Atef · Advocacy, Arrest and Harassment

The prominent Egypt blogger Wael Abbas has been sentenced 6 months in jail and LE 500 pounds (92 USD) as a judiciary bail, as a lawsuit was filed against him...

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16 January 2010

Egypt: Bloggers detained for showing Solidarity!

Written by Ramy Raoof · Advocacy, Arrest and Harassment

-Update (16 Jan, 1pm Cairo Timings): arrested activists in Naga Hammadi got a release order from a while, but its still unknown where/how will they be released from Qena or...

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