Comments on: Fouad Al Farhan Freed http://www.mideastyouth.com/2008/04/26/fouad-al-farhan-freed/ Promoting a fierce but respectful dialogue among the highly diverse youth of the Middle East Sat, 20 Mar 2010 07:05:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Global Voices Advocacy » Saudi Arabia: Freedom for Fouad Al Farhanhttp://www.mideastyouth.com/2008/04/26/fouad-al-farhan-freed/#comment-142673 Global Voices Advocacy » Saudi Arabia: Freedom for Fouad Al Farhan Mon, 05 May 2008 14:59:59 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2008/04/26/fouad-al-farhan-freed/#comment-142673 [...] Esra’a wonders if Al Farhan will continue blogging after his release. She writes: We are really happy to [...] [...] Esra’a wonders if Al Farhan will continue blogging after his release. She writes: We are really happy to [...]

]]> By: Global Voices Online » Arabeyes: Freedom for Fouad Al Farhanhttp://www.mideastyouth.com/2008/04/26/fouad-al-farhan-freed/#comment-142663 Global Voices Online » Arabeyes: Freedom for Fouad Al Farhan Mon, 05 May 2008 14:41:30 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2008/04/26/fouad-al-farhan-freed/#comment-142663 [...] Esra'a wonders if Al Farhan will continue blogging after his release. She writes: We are really happy to [...] [...] Esra'a wonders if Al Farhan will continue blogging after his release. She writes: We are really happy to [...]

]]> By: Tonto (USA)http://www.mideastyouth.com/2008/04/26/fouad-al-farhan-freed/#comment-140827 Tonto (USA) Fri, 02 May 2008 00:44:42 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2008/04/26/fouad-al-farhan-freed/#comment-140827 Great! A victory for free speech! I hope there will be no lasting effects from his imprisonment, but I'm sure he will have to really watch his ass for at least a while, or expect another visit from the local gendarme. I imagine his relief is incredible! Good for him. Good luck Lou! Last semester should always be fun. Great! A victory for free speech! I hope there will be no lasting effects from his imprisonment, but I’m sure he will have to really watch his ass for at least a while, or expect another visit from the local gendarme. I imagine his relief is incredible! Good for him.
Good luck Lou! Last semester should always be fun.

]]> By: Halalhippie /Denmarkhttp://www.mideastyouth.com/2008/04/26/fouad-al-farhan-freed/#comment-140643 Halalhippie /Denmark Thu, 01 May 2008 18:34:54 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2008/04/26/fouad-al-farhan-freed/#comment-140643 Good news, indeed ! Was he ever charged with anything ? Good news, indeed ! Was he ever charged with anything ?

]]> By: Lou (Saudi Arabia)http://www.mideastyouth.com/2008/04/26/fouad-al-farhan-freed/#comment-138967 Lou (Saudi Arabia) Sat, 26 Apr 2008 15:28:54 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2008/04/26/fouad-al-farhan-freed/#comment-138967 Congratulations everyone.. This is amazing news.. Though i hate how my university is reacting to this issue, since they blocked both Free Fouad and Fouad's Blog and no one can access it, but this news is just amazing.. Am glad that the voices were heard before the fists had to make a stage entry.I miss all of you guys, and I can't tell how amazing it feels to read that MEY was one of the first to "spread the word".Wish Fouad the best of luck in his Life and family, and wish me all of you a great Final Semester, i need all the prayers i can get.Yours, Lou.. Congratulations everyone.. This is amazing news.. Though i hate how my university is reacting to this issue, since they blocked both Free Fouad and Fouad’s Blog and no one can access it, but this news is just amazing.. Am glad that the voices were heard before the fists had to make a stage entry.

I miss all of you guys, and I can’t tell how amazing it feels to read that MEY was one of the first to “spread the word”.

Wish Fouad the best of luck in his Life and family, and wish me all of you a great Final Semester, i need all the prayers i can get.

Yours,
Lou..

]]> By: Nissim Dahan (Israel/USA)http://www.mideastyouth.com/2008/04/26/fouad-al-farhan-freed/#comment-138964 Nissim Dahan (Israel/USA) Sat, 26 Apr 2008 15:10:43 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2008/04/26/fouad-al-farhan-freed/#comment-138964 Best wishes to Fouad and his family.It is not easy to stand up for something you believe in, especially when so much is at stake. But there are times when we have no choice but to take a position for what we know is right. And at such times we can only hope that the authorities will take into account the nobility of our aspirations, and of the aspirations of our supporters.In this case, the authorities took note and responded favorably. Let us all hope that their response in this regard bodes well for future such encounters, and for all efforts to realize the full extent of human potential, which in the final analysis will inure to everyone's mutual benefit. Best wishes to Fouad and his family.

It is not easy to stand up for something you believe in, especially when so much is at stake. But there are times when we have no choice but to take a position for what we know is right. And at such times we can only hope that the authorities will take into account the nobility of our aspirations, and of the aspirations of our supporters.

In this case, the authorities took note and responded favorably. Let us all hope that their response in this regard bodes well for future such encounters, and for all efforts to realize the full extent of human potential, which in the final analysis will inure to everyone’s mutual benefit.

]]> By: Ray Hanania (Palestine/USA)http://www.mideastyouth.com/2008/04/26/fouad-al-farhan-freed/#comment-138936 Ray Hanania (Palestine/USA) Sat, 26 Apr 2008 12:20:39 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2008/04/26/fouad-al-farhan-freed/#comment-138936 I think it is a credit to MidEast Youth for raising this and other issues not address. The issue of Free Speech (which this site represents) and hate speech (which we often see in the postings of a few obscure critics) are very important to address. MEY champions free speech and Fouad is proof of that.Of course, we can't do much about hate speech and those who promote hate speech except remove the posters from the site.Keep it up. MEY is the most popular web/blog on Middle East topics on the Internet and this is one reason why it is so.Ray Hanania www.hanania.com I think it is a credit to MidEast Youth for raising this and other issues not address. The issue of Free Speech (which this site represents) and hate speech (which we often see in the postings of a few obscure critics) are very important to address. MEY champions free speech and Fouad is proof of that.

Of course, we can’t do much about hate speech and those who promote hate speech except remove the posters from the site.

Keep it up. MEY is the most popular web/blog on Middle East topics on the Internet and this is one reason why it is so.

Ray Hanania
http://www.hanania.com

]]> By: Murad (Kuwait)http://www.mideastyouth.com/2008/04/26/fouad-al-farhan-freed/#comment-138933 Murad (Kuwait) Sat, 26 Apr 2008 12:11:00 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2008/04/26/fouad-al-farhan-freed/#comment-138933 Wonderful news! Happy for him, especially for his kids. Wonderful news! Happy for him, especially for his kids.

]]> By: elinor(Iran)http://www.mideastyouth.com/2008/04/26/fouad-al-farhan-freed/#comment-138929 elinor(Iran) Sat, 26 Apr 2008 12:06:25 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2008/04/26/fouad-al-farhan-freed/#comment-138929 When i am happy and when i am sad, i can't control the flow of my tears. Congradulations Middle East Youth! Fouad! I was just worried for your kids :) When i am happy and when i am sad, i can’t control the flow of my tears. Congradulations Middle East Youth! Fouad! I was just worried for your kids :)

]]> By: Muneeb (Saudi Arabia/Pakistan)http://www.mideastyouth.com/2008/04/26/fouad-al-farhan-freed/#comment-138901 Muneeb (Saudi Arabia/Pakistan) Sat, 26 Apr 2008 10:13:29 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2008/04/26/fouad-al-farhan-freed/#comment-138901 Finally :D welcome back Fouad :D Finally :D
welcome back Fouad :D

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