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Article

1 Jun 2006

Author:
Lindsay Wise, Time Magazine

Why Egypt Is Cracking Down on Bloggers

While blogging has put some young activists in danger, it also has provided a venue for friends and family to agitate for their release...When 23-year-old Ahmed El Droubi was beaten and arrested at a peaceful sit-in a month ago, his friends and fellow bloggers leapt into action...A month later, El Droubi was released, but he and his friends continue to use the Web to relay news about those activists who remain in prison..."The Web really helped raise awareness, not just about me, but about all the detainees," said El Droubi, a biology and political science graduate who lost his job as an environmental consultant [at WorleyParsons Komex] after spending a month in jail. "It helps spread the word and bring international attention to the situation."

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