Abdul Kareem Suleiman Amer was arrested by Egyptian authorities for posts on his blog that were considered to be anti-religious and insulting to Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. If convicted, he will face up to eleven years in prison. He faces his third trial hearing on February 22, 2007, during which a verdict is expected to be delivered.
More info at wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kareem_Amer
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