What would you do if what you said could get you put in jail and carry a probable death sentence? As Americans, we enjoy our freedom of speech, and many of us use it frequently. I, Bri, am guilty of that often. This campaign is about an Egyptian student who was imprisoned for 4 years for doing what everyone should have the right to do…
What did he say? Here is a synopsis of his blog content…
“Kareem’s writings, mostly in Arabic, have appeared on his blog and on Modern Discussion. He has written about political repression, religious extremism, and discrimination against women. Kareem often expressed ‘secular’ views and called for equality for women in all aspects of Egyptian society. He also denounced violent attacks on Christians in Alexandria.”
To an American doesn’t sound wrong does it, to air those views?
To Egpyt and his parents it was.
“What did his family say about all this?
Days before the jail sentence, his family publicly disowned him, and his father called for applying the Sharia on his son by giving three days to repent, followed by having him killed if he did not announce his repentance.”
“What comment has the Egyptian government made?
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul-Gheit issued a statement rejecting the interference of anyone, “whoever he may be”, in the work of the Egyptian judiciary, or anyone commenting on its provisions.
- The Egyptian Embassy in Washington, D.C., wrote a letter to The Washington Post defending Kareem’s imprisonment, claiming that Kareem was sentenced under an impartial judicial process. U.S. Congressman Trent Franks and the Free Kareem Coalition both had their responses to the Embassy published.”
Why are the US Military members of Nevemore supporting this campaign?
Freedom of speech, we have fought for it, almost died for it, and many of our friends and family have fought for it and lost the battle to ensure that the US maintains their rights, and that others of other countries may gain them. We in the US have rights that are taken for granted, that are “God” given rights (no matter which religion it is you follow). People of the US forget WHY they have these rights, and the struggle some of us have went through to make sure WE DO NOT LOOSE THEM!! They forget how lucky they are and things like this is a cruel reminder.
The service members of Nevermore are backing not only freedom of speech, but HUMAN RIGHTS EVERYWHERE by backing and supporting this campaign.
Freedom, it’s a beautiful thing.
If you would like more information, Free Kareem Main Site
Oh, and btw, before anyone complains that we are or the coalition to free Kareem is taking an Anti Muslim Stance….
“The Free Kareem Coalition, a non-profit team of free speech advocates, primarily made up of Muslims”
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