Stockholm Public Demonstration: In Solidarity with Kareem
February 21st, 2007A manifestation in support of Kareem was held today outside the Egyptian Embassy in Stockholm. Speakers included Fredrik Malm, a member of the Swedish Parliament, and writer Johan Norberg who has met Kareem.
Along with the demonstration photos, organizer Jonas Virdalm sends a touching remark:
My only personal wish in this is that I will be able to meet Kareem one day. I hope by doing this I have made Kareem understand that there are people all around the world that want all the best for him.
Amen.
Jonas speaks in front of the Egyptian Embassy.
Swedish Parliament member Fredrik Malm demands Kareem Amer’s release.
Johan Norberg speaks to the crowd in front of the Embassy.
An Egyptian Embassy employee looks out at the protesting crowd. During the demonstration, Embassy employees were staring outside from their offices.
Thank you all for taking the time to rally for Kareem’s freedom.
February 22nd, 2007 at 10:38 pm
I’d not even heard about this. SHOUT LOEDER, good people, for our own sake as well.
March 25th, 2007 at 7:24 pm
[…] On February 15, rallies were held in front of Egyptian Embassies around the world in Washington, D.C., Paris, London, Rome, and New York City. Demonstrations were also held on other dates in Bahrain, Stockholm, New York City, and Washington, D.C. Most recently, Reporters Without Borders, along with well-known French bloggers, held a surprise demonstration for Kareem at Paris’ world tourism trade fair. […]