Egypt Puts Blogger on Trial
Friday, January 19, 2007
Egypt doesn't just crack down on terrorists and democrats. It cracks down on bloggers, too. An Egyptian blogger went on trial today on charges of insulting Islam and inciting sectarian strife. "It was the first trial of a blogger in Egypt, where a string of anti-government bloggers have been arrested the past year, drawing condemnation from human rights groups. Abdel Kareem Nabil, who has been in detention since his arrest in early November, could face up to seven years in prison if convicted on the charges, court officials said." The blogger was apparently a former law student who has been detained in the past.
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