I had previously written about this innocent blogger here. Now instead of just signing the petition, there are other, more creative ways in which you can get involved: Send a photo of you demanding Erraji’s freedom.
Take a look at a few photos that have already been published here and please send what you have to [...]
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Take a photo to support imprisoned Moroccan blogger Mohamed Erraji
September 12th, 2008Morrocan blogger Mohammed Raji arrested in Agadir for criticizing King’s policy
September 8th, 2008Souad Rodi, a journalist for ALMASSAE, Morocco, has sent us an urgent alert concerning an arrested blogger in Morocco.
Unfortunately, the Morrocan government has proved its disrespect for free speech by arresting a young blogger on Friday, the 5th of September, simply for publishing an article critical of one of the King’s policies. He is said [...]
A brief guide to Arab World Participation in the Beijing Olympics
August 9th, 2008As a Palestinian and an Arab I was extremely proud to see such a large contingent of athletes from the Arab World participating in this year’s Olympics. Even though they are being held in Beijing, one of the most repressive nations in the world, the Chinese people themselves have a tremendous and rich culture and [...]
Report : Fouad Mourtada Pardoned
March 19th, 2008According to this CNN report Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has pardoned Fouad Mourtada, the 26-year-old engineer, who was scheduled to serve a three-year prison sentence handed down last month for “usurping” the identity of Prince Moulay Rachid, the King’s younger brother, on the social networking site, Facebook.
The ministry official says the pardon [...]
Fouad Mourtada: The Facebook prisoner
March 5th, 2008I’m sure you’ve all heard of this story by now (see all international coverage here.)
This is a video documenting Fouad’s case, and all the wonderful rallies that were held for him across the world. From the official Help Fouad campaign site:
Please do what you guys can to spread the word. This case is a real [...]
Moroccan sentenced for imitating prince on Facebook
February 23rd, 2008I usually don’t reprint other articles here, but this one is simply too funny/weird to go unnoticed:
A Moroccan court sentenced a computer engineer to three years in prison late on Friday for setting up a Facebook account in the name of King Mohammed’s brother.
Despite an appeal to Prince Moulay Rachid for clemency, the court found [...]
Moroccan Satirist Bziz Returns
February 22nd, 2008A little rusty after 18 years of censorship. The interview with Ahmad Mansour on بلا حدود was ostensibly about the regulations recently drawn up by Arab Information Ministers to regulate, censor and otherwise muzzle unruly satellite channels which often wound the feelings and sensibilities of Arab dictators and their extended literal and metaphorical families.
This explains [...]
Shakespeare in Arabia
January 14th, 2008Although Arabs generally see the theatre as a recent import from Europe, different forms of performing arts, such as shadow plays, Sufi and Shia miracle plays, and the oral performances of poetry reciters and storytellers, have a long history in the region. Acting troupes also entertained aristocrats in their palaces, travelling merchants in khans, and [...]
Maghreb Union Blogging Day
May 31st, 2007It’s the 1st of June, so Maghreb Union blogging day!
The Maghreb Union for me doesn’t really exist. In name it does and there is an institution called Maghreb Union, but for me it is useless and a hassle.
All the Maghreb countries are still little children fighting over their toys and pulling each others hair out. [...]
Youtube unblocked in Morocco
May 29th, 2007The power of mobilization and the realization of Maroc Telecom that it did something incredibly stupid have led to the unblocking of Youtube.
As of today, all customers of Maroc Telecom gained back access to Youtube.
Why? Because the Moroccan blogosphere finally woke up and protested the ban.
We collectively started screaming and joined hands in letting the [...]
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