I am surprised this blogger chose to use his real name on his posts knowing the pressure he will get from the Saudi Arabian Government, obviously they are using his arrest to create fear to other bloggers. Truly pathetic.
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi authorities have detained a popular blogger for violating the kingdom's laws, a senior Interior Ministry official said Tuesday. It was the first known arrest of a Saudi online critic.
The blogger, Fouad al-Farhan, was being questioned by security authorities, Interior Ministry spokesman Maj. Gen. Monsour al-Turki said. He added the blogger might be released on Wednesday but did not elaborate.
The Saudi English daily, Arab News, said al-Farhan had "violated non-security regulations." The paper said the 32-year-old Jeddah resident was arrested at his office Dec. 10 and taken to his home where police conducted a search. There were no other details...
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,319646,00.html
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