Some [1] bloggers [2] are [3] angry over the news of the 14 years old kid who is facing death sentence in Saudi Arabia. Freedom for Egyptians [1] and Ritzy [4] are pointing that the kingdom ratified the Convention on the Rights of the Child [5] and that Sharia law [6] does not impose capital punishments on minors.
Ritzy [4] highlights the absurd statement that the court sentenced him based on “the coarseness of his voice and the appearance of pubic hair.”
Sandmonkey [7] stresses the absurdity of the “pubic hair” part and suggests that “we“ nuke Saudi.
Egyptian bloggers continue to discuss the events of Alexandria [8].
MalcolmiX [9] reports (Arabic) that the church responsible for the play handed out to people on the streets an apology over staging the play.
Karim [10] is organizing a vigil in front of a Basilica in Heliopolis. While Kefaya is organizing [11] (Arabic) a demonstration to support national unity.Africano [12] (Arabic) and a group of bloggers are organizing a day for both Muslims and Christians to fast together.
Tarek [13] reports (Arabic) that the Azhar continues to ban books. A book published by the American University in Cairo Press and Oxford University Press. The book is titled: Wahhabi Islam from Revival to Reform to Global Jihad by Natana DeLong-Bas [14].
Mohammed posts [15](Arabic) a long post about the election rallies he have seen from the balcony of his home. He thinks the elections results are tied between the Muslim brotherhood and the NDP [16]. He didn't see any election rally in the street that attracted him to go down and join.
Fustat [17] says that the Arabic dubbed Simpsons cartoon has been successful and will continue after Ramadhan.
Freedom for Egyptians (FfE) is glad [18] that the BBC will launch and Arabic TV by 2007. He says that it will add a fresh perspective. Fustat points [19] that the BBC is funded by a major partner to the U.S. in Iraq. But FfE reminds of the level of proficiency in both the BBCWorld TV [20] and Arabic Radio service [21].