Egyptian arrested for critical internet posts: Alber Saber Ayad

Index Number: MDE 12/030/2012
Date Published: 28 September 2012
Categories: Egypt

On 13 September 2012 Alber Saber Ayad was arrested at his home in Cairo, Egypt, accused of “defamation of religion” and “spreading false news” in relation to internet posts he made which criticised religion. He has been reportedly ill-treated while in detention. He is a prisoner of conscience arrested solely for his exercising his right to freedom of expression.