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Egyptian Blogger Detained
Jun 8, 2006

Focus:Human Rights
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Location:United States

Egyptian Blogger Among Hundreds Detained After Judges' Protests


Alaa Ahmed Seif al-Islam, a twenty-four-year old Egyptian blogger, was detained in central Cairo on May 7, 2006 while taking part in a peaceful protest in support of two judges threatened with removal from the bench for exposing electoral fraud and also to call for the release of protesters detained in earlier demonstrations.

The case of the judges became a focus for public protests during April and May. The authorities confronted peaceful protesters with a massive, intimidating deployment of thousands of riot police. 

Hundreds of protesters were taken into detention, many were beaten by police and plain clothes security officers on the street and some suffered torture and ill-treatment while in detention.  More than 300 protesters are believed to remain in detention.

On June 4, Alaa's detention was extended for a further 15 days using the powers of administrative detention available under Egypt's emergency law.  He faces a variety of charges and accusations, including "insulting the President," but no date has been set for his trial.

Please call for Alaa's immediate release from detention and for the release of all those held in detention for exercising their right to freedom of assembly and expression.
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