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Solidarity from Brazil..

From Ben White..

State security have left the Rizk home, but remain on the stairs of their home, leaving his parents and sisters in fear over their intentions for Phillip.

The police are back at family's home,trying to take Maged Rizk.He is resisting,not wanting to be taken alone.

Philip Rizk, a 26-year-old student of Middle Eastern studies at the American University in Cairo, was detained Friday and his whereabouts is unknown, said anti-torture activist Aida Seif El Dawla.

AFP reports on Philip's disappearance..

Detailed report on the State Security "visit" to the home of Philip's family.. Gamal Eid saved the day..

Jeffrey Fleishman is probably the worst LAT reporter to cover the ME..

PETITION FOR THE RELEASE OF PHILIP RIZK

Delicious hacks for campaigns

The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) calls on the Egyptian authorities to immediately disclose the location of Philip Rizk, who was abducted by State Security Officials last Friday, and if no criminal allegation can be proved against him-

Egyptian bloggers continue to be targeted by the police and authorities. In less than a week, two more bloggers have been arrested.

Egyptian bloggers continue to be targeted by the police and authorities. In less than a week, two more bloggers have been arrested.

Photos by Per..

Photos by Per..

Protest against crackdown on pro-Gaza activists

Protest against crackdown on pro-Gaza activists

a military court in Ismailiyya is expected to announce the verdict today against Magdy Hussein who was arrested after visiting Gaza in solidarity with the Palestinian people. Other also remain detained, including pro-Palestine bloggers Mohammad Adel and D

a military court in Ismailiyya is expected to announce the verdict today against Magdy Hussein who was arrested after visiting Gaza in solidarity with the Palestinian people. Other also remain detained, including pro-Palestine bloggers Mohammad Adel and D

Egyptian blogsphere was relieved to hear the release of Philippe, the story was circulated through Facebook and jaiku messages. A night before he get out of detention, tens of activists and bloggers staged a protest seeking freedom for him, also created a

Egyptian blogsphere was relieved to hear the release of Philippe, the story was circulated through Facebook and jaiku messages. A night before he get out of detention, tens of activists and bloggers staged a protest seeking freedom for him, also created a

The campaign primarily was based on the social bookmarking tool, delicious, and microblogging tools like Jaiku...

The campaign primarily was based on the social bookmarking tool, delicious, and microblogging tools like Jaiku...

"if you were bothered--as you should have--by the arrest of Rizk and not bothered by the arrest of 7588 Muslim Brothers last year, you need to ask yourself questions."

"if you were bothered--as you should have--by the arrest of Rizk and not bothered by the arrest of 7588 Muslim Brothers last year, you need to ask yourself questions."

Amaal Abdel Fattah Taha was red in the face, sobbing in fear, terrified that her son, Diaa Eddin Gad, had been killed by the state. Mr. Gad, 23, a high school dropout and blogger, was arrested Friday, too, when four police officers grabbed him as he stepp

Amaal Abdel Fattah Taha was red in the face, sobbing in fear, terrified that her son, Diaa Eddin Gad, had been killed by the state. Mr. Gad, 23, a high school dropout and blogger, was arrested Friday, too, when four police officers grabbed him as he stepp