Monday, December 19, 2011

Egyptian bloggers update

EGYPTIAN BLOGGERS UPDATE:
Military re-sentences Maikel Nabil to two years in prison

Maikel Nabil has been re-sentenced to two years in military prison and fined LE200 leaving the renowned blogger and activist with no options to appeal


Sherif Tarek, Wednesday 14 Dec 2011 (Al Ahram)

Coptic blogger Maikel Nabil has been sentenced to two years in military prison on Wednesday and fined LE200 (US$30.3).

The verdict was returned by a C28 military court Wednesday after the case was adjourned five times over the past few months.

In addition to the fine, the military court also ruled that Nabil must pay LE300 (US$50) in fees for the military lawyers who represented him during the appeal.

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This was a reduction of a three-year sentence on appeal. That's not good enough.

Meanwhile, some Maspero protesters have been released, but not Alaa:
Maspero detainees released except activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah

By Mai Shams El-Din/Daily News Egypt December 15, 2011, 7:24 pm


CAIRO: A Cairo court released on Thursday 27 detainees involved in the Maspero violence case, pending investigations, barring prominent activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah.

The court had accepted an appeal to revoke last Tuesday’s decision by the prosecution to extend their detention for 15 days.

Lawyers said since Abdel-Fattah had already filed appeals which were all rejected, legally he has no right to file another appeal before 30 days.

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That's not good enough either. The world is watching.