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Al Qaeda Voicemail Recipients Warned By Saudi Government

by Tim Stevens, posted Mar 11th 2008 at 1:01PM

Chances are you've received some unwanted calls, text messages, and even voice messages in your day. But, we're guessing you've never received voicemail quite like the sort that is under watch of the Saudi Arabian government. Should any Saudi citizen receive a message from Al Qaeda deputy leader Ayman al-Zawahri, the government is warning, you must report it by Saturday or face arrest.

Apparently Al Qaeda is attempting to ramp up its attacks in Saudi Arabia and is going on a bit of a recruiting spree. A recording of Zawahri is being sent around requesting either personal or monetary support for the group's terrorist actions. That the Saudi government is aware of the voice messages and is taking action to prevent recruiting is good news.

From textually.org and The Gulf Times

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Saudi Blogger Jailed for Criticizing Religious Extremism

by Terrence O'Brien, posted Dec 31st 2007 at 5:13PM

You've probably never heard of Fouad Ahmed al-Farhan, but there is the chance that no one will ever hear from him again. Fouad is the latest blogger to become a victim of censorship by a totalitarian regime. The Saudi Arabian government arrested Fouad for criticizing religious extremism and several figures close to the Saudi royal family on his blog, alfarhan.org.

Fouad isn't unique in Saudi Arabia, and Saudi Arabia isn't unique in the world. All over the globe regimes such as China, Iran, Russia and Cuba have made it a matter of national security to squash the practitioners of free speech, and those who might disagree with the politics of the ruling party.

Alfarhan.org has not been shut down completely just yet, though. The normally Arabic language site now has an English banner across the top declaring "Free Fouad" and the letter he wrote to his friends just before his arrest has also been posted. It states that he knew the authorities would be coming for him soon.

Sadly, there isn't much the average person can do except repost the "Free Fouad" banner and make sure the enemies of freedom of expression know they can't hide from the critical eye of the global masses.

From PC World

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Al Qaeda Voicemail Recipients Warned By Saudi Government