He 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!