Enough Talk, it is Time to Walk
January 30th, 2007Please take the time to read Constantino Diaz-Duran’s great article which has been featured in the Columbia Spectator.
And, again, thanks to Constantino’s great efforts, a rally will be taking place tomorrow.
It’s not very often that you find a person who takes the time and effort to write press releases, start groups on social networking sites, alerts other bloggers, professors, and students, puts together a great op-ed piece, and organizes a rally in just one week for the sake of a young man he hasn’t even met. And it’s even less often that you find a person who is actually willing to drive for 9 hours just to attend this rally, which is what Mohammed Shouman thought of doing.
It is only through the efforts of such people that we are able to make Kareem’s case not only known but taken very seriously. Thank you, you’ve done an amazing job at proving that true supporters of freedom of expression can actually contribute to positive change, no matter where you are. I am positive that Kareem will be very proud to have such admirable people by his side.
On that note, we’d also like to thank Tom Palmer for alerting others about Kareem whenever the chance arrives.
Good luck with the rally, guys! And let us know how it goes.
January 30th, 2007 at 10:06 pm
Wow, you embarrassed me.
Unfortunately words are cheap if they are not matched by action, which was what happened in my case. I hoped I could be there but unfortunately it seems my time to protest for such a cause will have to wait. But perhaps something small I may have done could somehow help make a difference.
“I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something; and because I cannot do everything I will not refuse to do the something that I can do.”
- Edward Everett Hale
Look at the comments made by those who signed the petition demanding the release of Kareem (http://www.petitiononline.com/mod_perl/signed.cgi?KAmer). These people really do want to help, and they do support Kareem albeit not even knowing him or being paid to give a hoot. It’s only when you volunteer your time to even just sign a petition that makes one’s passion for such cases like Kareem’s genuine and exceptional.
I thank you all and I wish those attending the protest this afternoon all the best.
January 31st, 2007 at 8:16 am
Well, it was actually Mohammed who created the facebook group… all I did was join.
Thank you all for your support! I should also mention and give a special thanks to Chris Kilmer, who helped me with the press release and gave me a hand with the signs for the rally.
Please make sure Kareem knows he is not alone. We are all in this together, and I am confident that the Egyptian government will realize that he does not deserve this.
January 31st, 2007 at 8:41 am
Media attention! Sweet!
Daily Star Egypt: “Activists to protest in New York in support of jailed blogger”
http://www.dailystaregypt.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=5306
January 31st, 2007 at 2:59 pm
CSM: Egypt steps on the press as it backtracks on democratic reform
http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/0130/p04s01-wome.html
January 31st, 2007 at 4:42 pm
Go blog-power!
http://michellemalkin.com/archives/006789.htm
http://marknicodemo.mu.nu/archives/213950.php
February 1st, 2007 at 8:26 am
Thanks for the head’s up! I’ve added the CSM to the press coverage list.