I received a copy from the letter sent by Fouad to his friends a few days before his arrest. This letter provides some details on the reasons behind his arrest. Here’s the text of the letter:
I was told that there is an official order from a high-ranking official in the Ministry of the Interior to investigate me. They will pick me up anytime in the next 2 weeks.The issue that caused all of this is because I wrote about the political prisoners here in Saudi Arabia and they think I’m running a online campaign promoting their issue. All what I did is wrote some pieces and put side banners and asked other bloggers to do the same.
He asked me to comply with him and sign an apology. I’m not sure if I’m ready to do that. An apology for what? Apologizing because I said the government is liar when they accused those guys to be supporting terrorism?
To expect the worst which is to be jailed for 3 days till we write good feedback about you and let u go. There may be no jial and only apologizing letter. But, if it’s more than three days, it should be out. I don’t want to be forgotten in jail.
Don’t worry Fouad, we are here for you and we will do our best until you’re free and back to your family and friends. We will not forget you.
10 responses so far ↓
olivetheoil // Tuesday, December 25, 2007 at 4:50
My best wishes to Fouad. His willingness to stand up for his beliefs is exemplary.
Sparky // Tuesday, December 25, 2007 at 15:16
Don’t worry brother. You will be free. You are already free. Nobody controls your mind but you and it is the most powerful thing on earth. Beiieve it.
“Fear only exists when you do not understand that you have the power to project thought and that the Universe will respond.”
“Those who serve the Peace of the Creator
shall be called the heirs of the Source of Life.
Those who have evil spoken against them
and are scorned and harassed
for taking a stand
for behaviour which is sound and fair-to-all will nonetheless have complete inner peace and serenity.”
You will be just fine. I am sure of that!
cecil // Wednesday, December 26, 2007 at 14:51
Dont Worry Fouad,
We will support you forever coz we believe from deep of our hearts that you are the real Human with much caring about your country to prosper,
Allah Hafiz
We will remember you in our prayers and i request other friends and brothers n sisters to do the same and support and stand with Fouad
jaffar // Thursday, December 27, 2007 at 0:45
we all with you Fouad ,,,
those who think can stop you by force are mistaken and we all support you completely…
we won’t stop until you are free and back your family and friends …
marianna68 // Saturday, December 29, 2007 at 17:32
Living in the states some of us can take for granted or basic right to free speech. I know with this freedom comes responsibility but I think what you and your friend are doing is a service to the Saudi community at large and to the world as a whole. I wish you the best and my prayers are with you.
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naif // Friday, January 18, 2008 at 6:36
Well ,,, if they think that by doing so,, they will keep our mouths shut! ….will they’ve got it wrong then!! because we are going to speak our minds from now on tell we all get in jail!!!
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