Free Philip Rizk

Emailed to me by Christina Rizk:
Today is the fourth day of freedom after my four day imprisonment.
Every once in a while I am hit by the incomprehensible contrast
between absolute freedom and absolute confinement. During those four
long days I didn’t do much else but be interrogated, sleep or try to
sleep.
Philip Rizk, release, February 12 2009
Before I [...]

From ScandEgypt.blogspot.com
Philip Rizk is free, many others remain
So it’s official, Philip Rizk was released tonight, and immediately expressed his wish that all upcoming planned protests and marches still take place to end siege on Gaza.
Meanwhile, a military court in Ismailiyya is expected to announce the verdict today against Magdy Hussein who was arrested after visiting [...]

From the IHT:
German-Egyptian blogger freed in Cairo
The Associated Press
Published: February 11, 2009
CAIRO: Egyptian authorities released a 26-year-old German-Egyptian blogger on Wednesday, five days after he was arrested after a march supporting Gaza, but three other pro-Palestinian activists were sentenced to prison by military courts.
Egypt is increasingly sensitive to criticism about its response to Israel’s Gaza [...]

From Facebook:
LATEST UPDATE FROM THE RIZK FAMILY
Wednesday February 11th, 4:00am
Philip is out, he is safe and home with his family.
He requests that all upcoming planned protests and marches still take place to end siege on Gaza.
More details to come soon.
Please do not call the family members at this time.

Argenteens said…
He’s back home. Wednesday night (minutes before midnight and his birthday) Yay! Lot’s of work and prayer went into this.
Hope you are well Philip.

From Hossam el-Hamalawy on Jaiku:
Hossam el-Hamalawy a moment ago.
Philip Rizk released.. He’s at home now with his family

Unconfirmed report out of Egypt that Phillip has been released.
Will update asap.

From Per Björklund:

From Sarah Carr:

From @Droubi:
Phillip is currently on the phone with his family.
By Droubi 8 minutes ago. Add Comment