The kidnapping of Philip Rizk; later they tried to
get his father as well. Philip has now been
freed.
The detention of protesters highlights Middle East governments'
ambivalent attitudes towards support for the Palestinians.
Here it is worth noting of course that Philip is not
alone in his arrest. Another blogger
Diaa Eddin Gad has also been arrested as have
several people attending a Muslim Brotherhood demonstration. A strong, collective message was sent last February when Egypt and Saudi Arabia introduced a
pan-Arab regulatory framework for satellite television stations. The document, titled "Principles for Organizing Satellite Radio and TV Broadcasting in the Arab Region," clearly targets independent and privately owned stations that have been airing criticism of Arab governments.
This has helped trigger a
Revolution, Facebook-Style.
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posted by adamvasco
on Feb 11, 2009 -
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