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Alaa Abd El-Fatah

Alaa is mighty!

Submitted by Augustin on Wed, 2006-05-17 08:22

This is in honor of our friend in Egypt:
Alaa Abd El-Fatah is mighty!

see also:Democracy Activist (and Blogger, Drupal contributor) Alaa Abd El-Fatah arrested.

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Democracy Activist (and Blogger, Drupal contributor) Alaa Abd El-Fatah arrested in Egypt

Submitted by Augustin on Wed, 2006-05-17 06:50

Alaa Abd El-Fatah is a renowned Egyptian blogger. He's been campaining in Egypt for Free software, Free Speech, Human Rights and political reform.

His blog, manalaa.net has won special reporters without borders award from the 2005 Deutsche Welle International Weblog Awards.

Alaa, together with a group of activist, have been calling for political and judiciary reforms. At stake, in particular, is a motion to ensure that the judiciary is independent and free from pressure from the government during elections. (http://www.guardian.co.uk/egypt/story/0,,1770311,00.html)

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