Απελεύθερώστε τον Kareem τώρα

Ένας άνθρωπος καταδικάστηκε στην Αίγυπτο σε 4 χρόνια φυλακή εξ αιτίας αυτών που έγραψε στο μπλογκ του. Η ελευθερία του λόγου δεν σημαίνει τίποτα σε ορισμένες χώρες.

Με αφορμή άρθρο του e-rooster και την σχεδιαζόμενη για Παρασκευή 27/3 εκδήλωση διαμαρτυρίας μπροστά στην Αιγυπτιακή πρεσβεία αφιερώνω κι εγώ αυτό το ποστ στον Kareem.

Με άγγιξε ιδιαταίτερα το τελευταίο του ποστ πριν τη σύλληψη του:

“in all frankness and clarity, my rejection and repudiation of any law, any legislation, and any regime that does not respect the individual’s rights and personal freedom, and does not acknowledge the absolute freedom of the individual in doing anything – as long as he does not affect anyone around him in a physical way –, and does not acknowledge the individuals’ absolute freedom in expressing their opinions, whatever they may be and whatever they cover, as long as this opinion is merely an opinion or words coming from a person, and is not coupled with any physical action that harms others. At the same time, I declare, in all clarity, that such laws do not obligate me in any way, and I do not acknowledge them or their existence. I detest, from the depths of my soul, whoever works on implementing them, whoever uses them as a guide, and whoever is satisfied with their existence or benefits from them. And if these laws are forced upon us, and we have no power or strength in changing them because that is in the hands of those in power with agendas, who are more than satisfied for the existence of such laws and are making use of it: Nevertheless, all of this will not push me into submission, or into waiting for relief and appeasement.”