Congressman Trent Franks Blogs about Kareem
March 13th, 2007He co-signed a bipartisan letter to the Egyptian Ambassador to the U.S.A., and he responded to the Embassy’s defense of Kareem’s imprisonment on The Washington Post.
Ariz. GOP Rep. Trent Franks is now also blogging on his support for Kareem: Freedom of Speech Should Apply to Our Allies Too. (Hat tip: Jesse.)
Only through the genius of “sophisticated, enlightened men and women” can a self-evident truth be denied. The self-evident truth to which I refer is that all men, women, and children regardless of race, monetary worth, or station in life are created equal and possess a sacred dignity intrinsic to being creatures made in the image of God Himself.
Because of this truth, one of the most fundamental natural rights of every individual is the right to freely worship and think according to one’s conscience. It is the cornerstone of all human freedom.
If Egypt is to be considered a vibrant and tolerant society, it must be a pluralistic one that protects freedom of speech and tolerance of religious diversity … As I write this, a young champion for freedom, Abdelkareem Nabil Soliman, sits in an Egyptian prison for ridiculing violence in the name of Islam. Surely, a country that sincerely values the dignity of every individual will immediately release this young man who is facing years of captivity for voicing opposition to the notion of violence in the name of religion.
Thank you, Congressman Franks!
March 14th, 2007 at 7:01 am
Tourism and trade rely on mutual respect. It is becoming difficult to respect a government that persecutes its citizens the way Mr. Abdul Kareem Soleiman has been
I would imagine that any public relations consultant would be advising the Egyptian government to demonstrate mercy and clemency concerning Mr. Abdul Kareem Soleiman. In doing so others would see the generosity of the Egyptian government and it would show the peaceful nature and intent of Islam to the world.
March 14th, 2007 at 8:51 am
“As I write this, a young champion for freedom…”
A young champion, indeed Congressman Franks!!
If our beloved president has a heart or a soul, like Rep. Franks, he will release Kareem during his upcoming appeal. This is a big litmus test for our dear Pharaoh.
April 3rd, 2007 at 6:34 pm
[…] At this UN meeting in Geneva, the Jubilee Campaign issued an intervention (with thanks to a staffer of US Congressman Trent Franks) highlighting Kareem’s case an example of the dangerous precedent this resolution can lead to. The Becket Fund mentioned Kareem as well at the UN, and has published its condemnation of the defamation resolution. […]