Comments on: Who’s Fouad Again..? http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/12/31/whos-fouad-again/ Promoting a fierce but respectful dialogue among the highly diverse youth of the Middle East Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:32:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Abu Rumaisahttp://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/12/31/whos-fouad-again/#comment-272814 Abu Rumaisa Fri, 07 Aug 2009 21:58:55 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/12/31/whos-fouad-again/#comment-272814 i m not sure what his status is now & hope that he is free. But I did read abt some "Internet Jihadis" that were detained a few months back, i didn't hear ur website write any articles abt them. From what i read none were discussing attacking the regime but the legitimacy of fighting foreign occupations. From what I know, the latter is ven legal under international law. So is ur website for free speech of only one kind? i m not sure what his status is now & hope that he is free. But I did read abt some “Internet Jihadis” that were detained a few months back, i didn’t hear ur website write any articles abt them. From what i read none were discussing attacking the regime but the legitimacy of fighting foreign occupations. From what I know, the latter is ven legal under international law. So is ur website for free speech of only one kind?

]]> By: Fouad Al Farhan Freed - Mideast Youth - Thinking Aheadhttp://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/12/31/whos-fouad-again/#comment-138899 Fouad Al Farhan Freed - Mideast Youth - Thinking Ahead Sat, 26 Apr 2008 10:00:49 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/12/31/whos-fouad-again/#comment-138899 [...] Who’s Fouad Again..? [...] [...] Who’s Fouad Again..? [...]

]]> By: Hanaahttp://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/12/31/whos-fouad-again/#comment-113979 Hanaa Sun, 10 Feb 2008 12:24:54 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/12/31/whos-fouad-again/#comment-113979 Oh...Its really sad...Here we are, trying to better the image of our country and all we get is another incident that puts us right back to square one...Its Sad.. Oh…Its really sad…Here we are, trying to better the image of our country and all we get is another incident that puts us right back to square one…Its Sad..

]]> By: Lou (Saudi Arabia)http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/12/31/whos-fouad-again/#comment-113972 Lou (Saudi Arabia) Sun, 10 Feb 2008 11:45:01 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/12/31/whos-fouad-again/#comment-113972 The Saudi public?Other than raising awareness online under a hidden nickname, or a normal chit-chatter with friends in a cafe about this, or even hope that someone with quite a strong publicly-heard position and influence would chip in (very unlikely in this country in an issue like this), then all we can do is all the above + praying and hoping for the best..Other than that, public peaceful expression on this issue would be dangerous.. Let's not forget that one of the reasons why Fouad was caught was because he asked for answers about why previous activists were caught and he demanded answers at least.. And there he goes..Words come with free barbwire in Saudi, so you better be careful.. The Saudi public?

Other than raising awareness online under a hidden nickname, or a normal chit-chatter with friends in a cafe about this, or even hope that someone with quite a strong publicly-heard position and influence would chip in (very unlikely in this country in an issue like this), then all we can do is all the above + praying and hoping for the best..

Other than that, public peaceful expression on this issue would be dangerous.. Let’s not forget that one of the reasons why Fouad was caught was because he asked for answers about why previous activists were caught and he demanded answers at least.. And there he goes..

Words come with free barbwire in Saudi, so you better be careful..

]]> By: Hanaahttp://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/12/31/whos-fouad-again/#comment-113970 Hanaa Sun, 10 Feb 2008 11:38:49 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/12/31/whos-fouad-again/#comment-113970 Lou....What Now??...What can the public do to get him out??.. Lou….What Now??…What can the public do to get him out??..

]]> By: Lou (Saudi Arabia)http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/12/31/whos-fouad-again/#comment-113945 Lou (Saudi Arabia) Sun, 10 Feb 2008 10:00:59 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/12/31/whos-fouad-again/#comment-113945 Fouad is one of many caught.. Some of those captured before were either released for physical illnesses, and some are still caught until now.. I can name 5 that i'm familiar with, and god knows of those who're names never reached the surface.. Fouad is one of many caught.. Some of those captured before were either released for physical illnesses, and some are still caught until now.. I can name 5 that i’m familiar with, and god knows of those who’re names never reached the surface..

]]> By: Hanaahttp://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/12/31/whos-fouad-again/#comment-113600 Hanaa Sat, 09 Feb 2008 12:15:13 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/12/31/whos-fouad-again/#comment-113600 Yes. It was a strong-passionate comment there Lou..So what now??.Do we have to just sit and wait till they decide he isnt what they thought he was??.That he is just a Simple-Non-Threatening Guy...!!..What a System!! Yes. It was a strong-passionate comment there Lou..So what now??.Do we have to just sit and wait till they decide he isnt what they thought he was??.That he is just a Simple-Non-Threatening Guy…!!..What a System!!

]]> By: Esra'ahttp://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/12/31/whos-fouad-again/#comment-107374 Esra'a Wed, 23 Jan 2008 22:05:16 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/12/31/whos-fouad-again/#comment-107374 It was a lovely and passionate comment Lou. I agree completely. Good to see you feeling so strongly about this! I wish there were more Saudis like you. :) It was a lovely and passionate comment Lou. I agree completely. Good to see you feeling so strongly about this! I wish there were more Saudis like you. :)

]]> By: Lou (Saudi Arabia)http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/12/31/whos-fouad-again/#comment-107352 Lou (Saudi Arabia) Wed, 23 Jan 2008 19:42:28 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/12/31/whos-fouad-again/#comment-107352 I forgot to write in some sentences and words in the reply, sorry.. I just got carried away :D I forgot to write in some sentences and words in the reply, sorry.. I just got carried away :D

]]> By: Lou (Saudi Arabia)http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/12/31/whos-fouad-again/#comment-107349 Lou (Saudi Arabia) Wed, 23 Jan 2008 19:37:30 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/12/31/whos-fouad-again/#comment-107349 He's probably somewhere Wara Al Shams (Behind The Sun).. It's a known terminology here in Saudi, that anyone who causes the government trouble.. And they can be charged, or just "taken away"..His father, as i recall, went and saw him.. But there was no charges, and like you said, there's no way a lawyer can take this since there IS no charge to begin with.. What are we going to file a law suite on? Governmental alien abduction?It's sad and frustrating knowing that all those who want to do something about this, and have the Saudi Nationality, are tied with barbwire and some officials are already hovering over our heads for any similar mischiefs.. The annoying this is, the number of Saudis who want to do something about this is nothing compared to the number of Saudis who quite frankly don't know what Blogging is and don't give a damn.. It's pissing me off, being a Saudi Myself..The international media is already putting pressure on this issue, but like we say here in Arabia.. Ya Jabal Ma Yehozak Reeh (The mountains will never crumble to the wind)..I, myself, signed a million online petitions, and talked on many boards about this, hoping to give the issue it's proper awareness, without putting myself in the risk of being caught as well.. Am a senior University student, and the system has no exceptions apparently since they caught a man who's a good employee and supports a family of two.. And i even sent letters to different emails related to the Human Rights, and even non-profit organizations the fight for Freedom of Speech.. No replies, and not enough pressure to let the government release any announcements.. It's like Fouad Never existed..Am planning to write about the current Saudi situations AFTER i finish my exams for this semester, so stay posted.. And if you're Saudi, then just pray, since apparently that's the only thing ONE can do, since the MANY are too busy being ignorant..Yours,Lou.. He’s probably somewhere Wara Al Shams (Behind The Sun).. It’s a known terminology here in Saudi, that anyone who causes the government trouble.. And they can be charged, or just “taken away”..

His father, as i recall, went and saw him.. But there was no charges, and like you said, there’s no way a lawyer can take this since there IS no charge to begin with.. What are we going to file a law suite on? Governmental alien abduction?

It’s sad and frustrating knowing that all those who want to do something about this, and have the Saudi Nationality, are tied with barbwire and some officials are already hovering over our heads for any similar mischiefs.. The annoying this is, the number of Saudis who want to do something about this is nothing compared to the number of Saudis who quite frankly don’t know what Blogging is and don’t give a damn.. It’s pissing me off, being a Saudi Myself..

The international media is already putting pressure on this issue, but like we say here in Arabia.. Ya Jabal Ma Yehozak Reeh (The mountains will never crumble to the wind)..

I, myself, signed a million online petitions, and talked on many boards about this, hoping to give the issue it’s proper awareness, without putting myself in the risk of being caught as well.. Am a senior University student, and the system has no exceptions apparently since they caught a man who’s a good employee and supports a family of two.. And i even sent letters to different emails related to the Human Rights, and even non-profit organizations the fight for Freedom of Speech.. No replies, and not enough pressure to let the government release any announcements.. It’s like Fouad Never existed..

Am planning to write about the current Saudi situations AFTER i finish my exams for this semester, so stay posted.. And if you’re Saudi, then just pray, since apparently that’s the only thing ONE can do, since the MANY are too busy being ignorant..

Yours,

Lou..

]]> By: Hanaahttp://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/12/31/whos-fouad-again/#comment-107322 Hanaa Wed, 23 Jan 2008 17:37:18 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/12/31/whos-fouad-again/#comment-107322 I cant began to imagine what his family is going through.. The worst thing is when you are locked up but not knowing locked up for what.!!...Can the Human Rights get involved in this??..Just asking. I cant began to imagine what his family is going through.. The worst thing is when you are locked up but not knowing locked up for what.!!…Can the Human Rights get involved in this??..Just asking.

]]> By: Hanaahttp://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/12/31/whos-fouad-again/#comment-107321 Hanaa Wed, 23 Jan 2008 17:33:34 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/12/31/whos-fouad-again/#comment-107321 Oh..Its sad that this is happening in this age and time.But I still dont get it really that you can arrest someone without any charge!!..Is there like a place where we all can go and petition...Is he allowed to have a lawyer!! oh yeah I forgot I guess he cant have a lawyer till he is charged!! Oh..Its sad that this is happening in this age and time.But I still dont get it really that you can arrest someone without any charge!!..Is there like a place where we all can go and petition…Is he allowed to have a lawyer!! oh yeah I forgot I guess he cant have a lawyer till he is charged!!

]]> By: Esra'ahttp://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/12/31/whos-fouad-again/#comment-106990 Esra'a Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:08:08 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/12/31/whos-fouad-again/#comment-106990 A <a href="http://www.aljazeeratalk.net/portal/content/view/1984/" rel="nofollow">recent article</a> on Al Jazeera inspires some hope that he would be released soon. I just hope it's true. It's been way too long. A recent article on Al Jazeera inspires some hope that he would be released soon. I just hope it’s true. It’s been way too long.

]]> By: Abdullahhttp://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/12/31/whos-fouad-again/#comment-106976 Abdullah Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:27:01 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/12/31/whos-fouad-again/#comment-106976 Not yet, he's still locked up for no reason!!!! Not yet, he’s still locked up for no reason!!!!

]]> By: Hanaahttp://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/12/31/whos-fouad-again/#comment-106973 Hanaa Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:06:17 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/12/31/whos-fouad-again/#comment-106973 Just wondering, Is Fouad Free or not yet?..I still dont understand how they can keep him for that long without any charge!!! Thanks Just wondering,
Is Fouad Free or not yet?..I still dont understand how they can keep him for that long without any charge!!!
Thanks

]]> By: Blogger for Freedom » Blog Archive » Blog silence to support imprisoned Fouad Al-Farhanhttp://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/12/31/whos-fouad-again/#comment-101260 Blogger for Freedom » Blog Archive » Blog silence to support imprisoned Fouad Al-Farhan Fri, 04 Jan 2008 23:54:02 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/12/31/whos-fouad-again/#comment-101260 [...] Jeans | Following the pardon [↩]Free Fouad | Fouad arrest all over the mainstream media [↩]Mideast Youth | Who’s Fouad again? [↩]Free Fouad [↩]Petition: Free Fouad Al-Farhan [↩]ZapBoom | Day of blog silence for Fouad [...] [...] Jeans | Following the pardon [↩]Free Fouad | Fouad arrest all over the mainstream media [↩]Mideast Youth | Who’s Fouad again? [↩]Free Fouad [↩]Petition: Free Fouad Al-Farhan [↩]ZapBoom | Day of blog silence for Fouad [...]

]]> By: Blogger for Freedom » Blog Archive » Blogschweigen für inhaftierten Fouad Al-Farhanhttp://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/12/31/whos-fouad-again/#comment-101242 Blogger for Freedom » Blog Archive » Blogschweigen für inhaftierten Fouad Al-Farhan Fri, 04 Jan 2008 21:56:50 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/12/31/whos-fouad-again/#comment-101242 [...] Jeans | Following the pardon [↩]Free Fouad | Fouad arrest all over the mainstream media [↩]Mideast Youth | Who’s Fouad again? [↩]Free Fouad [↩]Petition: Free Fouad Al-Farhan [↩]ZapBoom | Day of blog silence for Fouad [...] [...] Jeans | Following the pardon [↩]Free Fouad | Fouad arrest all over the mainstream media [↩]Mideast Youth | Who’s Fouad again? [↩]Free Fouad [↩]Petition: Free Fouad Al-Farhan [↩]ZapBoom | Day of blog silence for Fouad [...]

]]> By: You Got the Wrong Guy « Saudi Jeanshttp://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/12/31/whos-fouad-again/#comment-100378 You Got the Wrong Guy « Saudi Jeans Tue, 01 Jan 2008 14:08:55 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/12/31/whos-fouad-again/#comment-100378 [...] MidEast Youth: Who’s Fouad Again? [...] [...] MidEast Youth: Who’s Fouad Again? [...]

]]> By: Elinor (Iran)http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/12/31/whos-fouad-again/#comment-100371 Elinor (Iran) Tue, 01 Jan 2008 13:49:39 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/12/31/whos-fouad-again/#comment-100371 Emir, Thank you for the link dear :) Emir,
Thank you for the link dear :)

]]> By: Elinor (Iran)http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/12/31/whos-fouad-again/#comment-100363 Elinor (Iran) Tue, 01 Jan 2008 13:25:23 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/12/31/whos-fouad-again/#comment-100363 cecil, Amen. That one Supreme Power is very helpful indeed :) I hope Fousad be released and wirte here in the same place where people are concerned and waiting :) cecil,
Amen. That one Supreme Power is very helpful indeed :) I hope Fousad be released and wirte here in the same place where people are concerned and waiting :)

]]> By: Emirhttp://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/12/31/whos-fouad-again/#comment-100306 Emir Tue, 01 Jan 2008 08:14:37 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/12/31/whos-fouad-again/#comment-100306 For news reports on Fouad:http://news.google.com/news?q=Fouad+al-Farhan&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tab=wn&scoring=d For news reports on Fouad:

http://news.google.com/news?q=Fouad+al-Farhan&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tab=wn&scoring=d

]]> By: Cecilhttp://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/12/31/whos-fouad-again/#comment-100299 Cecil Tue, 01 Jan 2008 07:40:18 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/12/31/whos-fouad-again/#comment-100299 Assalamualaickum to all,Let us not forget that there is ONE SUPREME POWER watching us and our deeds, the only mighty weapon we possess is supplication to AlMighty, let us do it for our sake and for our brother Fouad and his family, as i know Fouad, he is really, really a nice gentleman and very soft and kind. I dont defend what he said / conveyed is right or wrong but i bet he is such a person who never think to do harm to others.Regards Assalamualaickum to all,

Let us not forget that there is ONE SUPREME POWER watching us and our deeds, the only mighty weapon we possess is supplication to AlMighty, let us do it for our sake and for our brother Fouad and his family, as i know Fouad, he is really, really a nice gentleman and very soft and kind. I dont defend what he said / conveyed is right or wrong but i bet he is such a person who never think to do harm to others.

Regards

]]> By: Emirhttp://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/12/31/whos-fouad-again/#comment-100288 Emir Tue, 01 Jan 2008 07:08:25 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/12/31/whos-fouad-again/#comment-100288 So much for Shariah in KSA? So much for Shariah in KSA?

]]> By: Elinor (Iran)http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/12/31/whos-fouad-again/#comment-100252 Elinor (Iran) Tue, 01 Jan 2008 05:11:37 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/12/31/whos-fouad-again/#comment-100252 Brian, I just asked about the river how that is spelled right, you go too far into my errors! The developing program sounds interesting, I don't know why our civil servants don't go for that, before we actually get as poisoned as some developed countries. In a better world, countries would help one another save the environment( ok this time I spelled it right),no more bombs, no more threatneing one another. Happy new year :) Brian,
I just asked about the river how that is spelled right, you go too far into my errors!
The developing program sounds interesting, I don’t know why our civil servants don’t go for that, before we actually get as poisoned as some developed countries.
In a better world, countries would help one another save the environment( ok this time I spelled it right),no more bombs, no more threatneing one another. Happy new year :)

]]> By: Lou (Saudi Arabia)http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/12/31/whos-fouad-again/#comment-100059 Lou (Saudi Arabia) Mon, 31 Dec 2007 16:27:43 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/12/31/whos-fouad-again/#comment-100059 And no, there hasn't been any official news or notification from the government on WHY he's held, being that the guy tackled shady issues that the people with power fear to blow their own damn covers.. And no, there hasn’t been any official news or notification from the government on WHY he’s held, being that the guy tackled shady issues that the people with power fear to blow their own damn covers..

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