Blogger and Al Hewar TV channel correspondant, [Abdel Monem Mahmoud|http://ana-ikhwan.blogspot.com/] detained on Sunday morning after several conflicting reports of his arrest. This is a [timeline|http://manalaa.net/monem_arrest_timeline] that clears things up.

This was not the first time Monem was detained. He [was tortured by state security forces|http://ana-ikhwan.blogspot.com/2007/04/blog-post_9447.html].

He was outspoken in his blog regarding human rights abuses and free speech.

* [The Free Monem Campaign blog|http://free-ana-ikhwan.blogspot.com/]
* [RSF statement|http://www.rsf.org/article.php3?id_article=21753]

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