One Saudi Blogger, Four Months In Jail


	One Saudi Blogger, Four Months In Jail

Carl Lavin

4-28-2008 1:20 PM

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Carl Lavin says:

Protesters gathered at the Saudi embassy in Washington to demand Farhan's release. Around the world, others lobbied in support of this Saudi blogger. Finally, he is free. Other writers are in jail around the world. When we pay attention, it helps.

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Farhan had used his blog to criticize corruption and call for political reform in Saudi Arabia, an absolute monarchy.
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