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May 14 2008

jabancroftlinkblog
21:04

Syrian Blogger Sentenced to Three Years in Jail

Shared by Josh Bancroft
Yikes. How long before this becomes more common?
blind biker writes "The AP reports (via the Herald Tribune) of Tarek Bayassi, a 24-year old Syrian blogger sentenced to three years in jail for 'undermining the prestige of the state and weakening national morale.' The original sentence was six years but it was commuted on appeal. Apparently, this isn't an isolated case in Syria."

Read more of this story at Slashdot.