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CountryName / Blogger IDDateYearReasonReason - StandardizedLinkTimeUnitNotesFine

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ChinaJin HaikeMay, 20032003Subverting state power; forming informal discussion group
Using blog to organize or cover social protesthttp://committeetoprotectbloggers.org/2007/08/25/free-the-new-youth-4/ 8yearExpected

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ChinaXu WeiMay, 20032003Subverting state power; forming informal discussion group
Using blog to organize or cover social protesthttp://committeetoprotectbloggers.org/2007/08/25/free-the-new-youth-4/ 8yearExpected

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ChinaYang ZiliMay, 20032003Subverting state power; forming informal discussion group
Using blog to organize or cover social protesthttp://committeetoprotectbloggers.org/2007/08/25/free-the-new-youth-4/ 8yearExpected

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ChinaZhang HonghaiMay, 20032003Subverting state power; forming informal discussion group
Using blog to organize or cover social protesthttp://committeetoprotectbloggers.org/2007/08/25/free-the-new-youth-4/ 8yearExpected

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IranSina MotalebiApril 20032003For being a security threatExposing corruption or human rights violationshttp://www.ojr.org/ojr/glaser/1073610866.php23day

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FranceChristophe GrebertMay, 20042004For posting a blog about his local government's waste and mismanagementPosting comments about public policyhttp://www.nevon.net/nevon/2005/05/french_blogger_.htmlPending, Other or UnknownReleased immediately

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IranOmid SheikhanOctober, 20042004For satirical comments about Iran's leaders on his blogPosting comments about political figureshttp://forthefreedomofiran.blogspot.com/2005/10/omid-sheikhan-sentenced-to-lashing_23.html18month

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EgyptAbdolkarim Nabil Seliman (Kareem Amer)October, 20052005A security complaint filed by Islamic fundamentalistsPosting comments about political figureshttp://arabist.net/archives/2005/11/03/egyptian-blogger-arrested/13day

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IranMojtaba SaminejadFebruary 20052005Criticising the arrests of fellow bloggersPosting comments about public policyhttp://www.rsf.org/article.php3?id_article=1891034month

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IranArash Cigarchi
January, 20052005Espionage, “aiding and abating hostile governments and opposition groups,” endangering national security and insulting Iran’s leaders
Posting comments about public policyhttp://www.hrw.org/english/docs/2005/02/23/iran10204.htm http://committeetoprotectbloggers.org/2007/12/08/catching-up-with-imprisoned-iranian-bloggers/
3year

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SingaporeGan Huai ShiSeptember, 20052005For posting racial remarksViolating cultural normshttp://friskodude.blogspot.com/2005/09/third-singapore-blogger-arrested-under.html?Pending, Other or Unknown2 year probation

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SingaporeNicholas Lim YewApril, 20052005He allegedly made four inflammatory comments about Malays and Muslims on the InternetViolating cultural normshttp://friskodude.blogspot.com/2005/09/third-singapore-blogger-arrested-under.html3yearExpected$15,000

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SingaporeBenjamin Koh Song HuatApril, 20052005He allegedly made four inflammatory comments about Malays and Muslims on the InternetViolating cultural normshttp://friskodude.blogspot.com/2005/09/third-singapore-blogger-arrested-under.html3yearExpected$15,000

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TunisiaMohammed AbbouMarch, 20052005Criticizing Tunisian governmentPosting comments about public policyhttp://www.humanrightsfirst.org/media/hrd/2007/alert/353/2year

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CanadaCharles LeblancJune, 20062006For taking pictures at a conference for his blogOtherhttp://www.cbc.ca/canada/new-brunswick/story/2006/06/12/nb_protest20060609.html4hour

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ChinaHao WuMarch, 20062006In connection with information he has that may be pertinent to the national Communist PartyOtherhttp://blogcritics.org/archives/2006/03/21/062158.php5month

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EgyptRami Siyam (Ayyoub)November, 20062006Criticizing Egyptian governmentPosting comments about public policyhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6164798.stm5day

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EgyptAlaa Abd El-FatahMay, 20062006Participating in a non-violent sit-inUsing blog to organize or cover social protesthttp://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2006/05/07/prominent-egyptian-blogger-arrested-and-several-other-activists/15day

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EgyptAbdolkarim Nabil Seliman (Kareem Amer)November, 20062006Criticizing IslamViolating cultural normshttp://www.rsf.org/article.php3?id_article=196544year

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GreeceAntonis TsipropoulosOctober, 20062006Because his blog linked to slanderous materialViolating cultural normshttp://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/10/30/greek_blogger_arrested/7yearExpected

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IranArash SigarchiJanuary 20062006Criticizing the arrests of fellow bloggersPosting comments about public policyhttp://www.rsf.org/article.php3?id_article=1891018month

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IranAhmad Reza ShiriJanuary 20062006For calling for a boycott of legislative electionsUsing blog to organize or cover social protesthttp://www.rsf.org/article.php3?id_article=162073year

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SyriaAli Sayed al-ShihabiAugust, 20062006No reason givenOtherhttp://www.pulpmovies.com/gagwatch/2006/08/syrian-blogger-arrested-no-reason-given/5month

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USAJosh WolfAugust, 20062006For videotaping a burning police carViolating cultural normshttp://laughingsquid.com/san-francisco-video-blogger-josh-wolf-arrested/226day

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BurmaNay LaSeptember, 20072007Accused of contacting foreign media and providing information about the protestsUsing blog to organize or cover social protesthttp://www.ahrchk.net/ua/mainfile.php/2007/2571/Pending, Other or UnknownUnknown

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BurmaSein LaySeptember, 20072007Accused of contacting foreign media and providing information about the protestsUsing blog to organize or cover social protesthttp://www.ahrchk.net/ua/mainfile.php/2007/2571/Pending, Other or UnknownUnknown

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ChinaZhai MingleiDecember, 20072007Because he was involved in the illegal publication and distribution of materials, and acting as a freelance editorExposing corruption or human rights violationshttp://myamarnews.blogspot.com/2007/12/china-raids-bloggers-home-as-political.html3month

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ChinaHu JiaDecember, 20072007For posting his vocal critiques of human rights abuses and environmental degradation in China and calling the Olympics a “human rights disaster.”Exposing corruption or human rights violationshttp://www.pen.org/viewmedia.php/prmMID/1863/prmID/1727month

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ChinaHe WeihuaAugust, 20072007For writing about human rightsExposing corruption or human rights violationshttp://committeetoprotectbloggers.org/2007/08/24/chinese-blogger-confined-to-mental-hospital-as-punishment/Pending, Other or Unknownsent to Mental Hospital

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ChinaWang XiujieJuly, 20072007Arrested over stock investment messaging servicesOtherhttp://chinaview.wordpress.com/2007/07/14/china-no-1-blogger-arrested-over-stock-investment-messaging-services/Pending, Other or UnknownUnknown

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ChinaZhou Zola ShuguangDecember, 20072007His blog coverage of the Chongqing Nailhouse earlier this yearUsing blog to organize or cover social protesthttp://advocacy.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/12/05/china-citizen-reporter-arrested-escorted-home/Pending, Other or Unknownsent home under policy escort

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ChinaLiMarch, 20072007For posting erotic stories on his blogViolating cultural normshttp://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/blog/eyeonasia/archives/2007/05/sex_blogger_arr.htmlPending, Other or UnknownUnknown

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EgyptOmar El SharkawyJune, 20072007No reason givenOtherhttp://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/06/14/egypt-another-blogger-arrest/1week

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EgyptAbd El-Rahman FarasOctober, 20072007For posting personal details about officers of the State securityPosting comments about political figureshttp://committeetoprotectbloggers.org/2007/10/14/muslim-brotherhood-blogger-arrested/Pending, Other or UnknownPending, still in jail

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EgyptMalekMarch, 20072007For taking part in a protest against the controversial constitutional amendments which were approved by Egypt’s parliamentUsing blog to organize or cover social protesthttp://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/03/20/malcom_arrested/1day

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EgyptMinaMarch, 20072007For taking part in a protest against the controversial constitutional amendments which were approved by Egypt’s parliamentUsing blog to organize or cover social protesthttp://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/03/20/malcom_arrested/1day

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EgyptMohammad GamarMarch, 20072007For taking part in a protest against the controversial constitutional amendments which were approved by Egypt’s parliamentUsing blog to organize or cover social protesthttp://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/03/20/malcom_arrested/1day

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EgyptHossam El-Hendy
November, 20072007Covering a university protest
Using blog to organize or cover social protesthttp://committeetoprotectbloggers.org/2007/11/29/another-spate-of-bloggers-arrested-in-egypt/ 1day

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EgyptAbdul-Moneim Mahmud April, 20072007Criticizing IslamViolating cultural normshttp://www.rsf.org/article.php3?id_article=219952month

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EgyptAhmed MohsenDecember, 20072007Part of crackdown on illegal "Muslim Brotherhood"Violating cultural normshttp://committeetoprotectbloggers.org/2007/10/14/muslim-brotherhood-blogger-arrested/Pending, Other or UnknownPending

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FijiUlai TaoiMay, 20072007No reason givenOtherhttp://pacificempire.org.nz/2007/05/14/fiji-arrests-suspected-bloggers/1day

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FijiAnonymousSeptember, 20072007Critical post of Fijian military
Posting comments about public policyhttp://committeetoprotectbloggers.org/2007/09/21/fijian-blogger-removed-from-government-post/ Pending, Other or UnknownPending, still in jail

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Hong KongOiwan Lam
September, 20072007Linking his blog to a "obscene" site showing nude artViolating cultural normshttp://committeetoprotectbloggers.org/2007/09/13/hong-kong-blogger-charged-with-obscenity/ Pending, Other or UnknownPending, still in jail

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IndiaLakshmana Kailash
August, 20072007Posting insulting images of revered historical figure
Violating cultural normshttp://committeetoprotectbloggers.org/2007/11/07/google-joins-yahoo-in-handing-over-info-to-police/ 3week

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IranReza ValizadehNovember, 20072007For revealing Iranian president's overpriced dogs that his security team uses.Posting comments about political figureshttp://committeetoprotectbloggers.org/2007/11/27/iranian-blogger-reza-valizadeh-arrested/18month

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IranKianush SanjariDecember, 20072007For posting protests on his blogUsing blog to organize or cover social protesthttp://www.isn.ethz.ch/news/sw/details.cfm?ID=171123month$100000

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KuwaitBashar Al-Sayegh
August, 20072007For an anonymous comment on Bashar’s forum regarding the Amir
Posting comments about political figureshttp://committeetoprotectbloggers.org/category/kuwait/Pending, Other or UnknownUnknown

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MalaysiaNat TanJuly, 20072007For publishing his comment on his blogExposing corruption or human rights violationshttp://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/07/13/malaysia-blogger-detained-by-police/4day

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MalaysiaMohd Shukri Jamaluddin
December, 20072007No reason givenOtherhttp://committeetoprotectbloggers.org/2007/12/25/malaysian-blogger-arrested/ 10hour

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PakistanUrooj Zia
November, 20072007Protest against the government
Posting comments about public policyhttp://committeetoprotectbloggers.org/2007/11/20/pakistani-blogger-arrested-released/ 4hour

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PhilippinesMark VerzoSeptember, 20072007For posting some erotic materialsViolating cultural normshttp://committeetoprotectbloggers.org/2007/09/09/philippine-blogger-arrested/Pending, Other or Unknownreleased the same day after being fingerprinted

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RussiaSavva Terentyev
Febuary, 20072007"Hate Crimes" against police; called them stupid, uneducated, filth, etc..."a direct call aimed at inciting hatred or hostility, as well as harming the dignity of... a particular social group: policemen"
Posting comments about political figureshttp://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/infotech/view_article.php?article_id=82295 2yearor$4000

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Saudi ArabiaFouad al-FarhanDecember, 20072007For writing to criticize corruption and call for political reformPosting comments about public policyhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/12/31/AR2007123101915.htmlPending, Other or UnknownUnknown

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SyriaTarek BaiasiJuly, 20072007For insulting security servicesPosting comments about public policyhttp://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/10/08/syria17024.htm2year

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ThailandAnonymousAugust, 20072007For posting false content on the Internet to hurt others and public securityOtherhttp://committeetoprotectbloggers.org/2007/09/07/thai-blogger-released-on-bail-another-arrested/5yearExpected

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ThailandPraya Pichai July, 20072007For posting offensive comments about monarchyPosting comments about public policyhttp://freepichai.blogspot.com/2007/09/arrests-reported-for-cyber-crime.html2week

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TunisiaSlim BoukhdirNovember, 20072007Aggression against a public employee and affront to public decencyExposing corruption or human rights violationshttp://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/12/03/tunisian-bloggerjournalist-arrested/1year

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USADaniel AljughaifiFebruary, 20072007For terrorismOtherhttp://lonestartimes.com/2007/02/13/houston-blogger-arrested-for-terrorism/LifetimePending, Other or Unknown

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USAJack McClellanAugust, 20072007For posting pictures of little girls, being a pedophileOtherhttp://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,293173,00.htmlPending, Other or Unknown$5000

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BurmaNay Phone LattJanuary, 20082008For posting pictures of monks and people demonstrating on the streetsExposing corruption or human rights violationshttp://committeetoprotectbloggers.org/2008/01/29/burmese-blogger-arrested-others-in-hiding/7yearstill in jail, but expected to be in jail up to 7 years

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EgyptPer Bjorklund
January, 20082008At the site of a protest, seen taking pictures/videoUsing blog to organize or cover social protesthttp://committeetoprotectbloggers.org/2008/01/20/egyptian-bloggers-arrested-at-protest/ Pending, Other or UnknownPending, still in jail

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EgyptHala El-MasryOctober, 20082008She posted her opinion on the alleged persecution of the Coptic Christian minority in EgyptViolating cultural normshttp://committeetoprotectbloggers.org/2007/10/29/coptic-blogger-arrested-interrogated-in-egypt/ Pending, Other or Unknownto be determined

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SyriaOsama Edward MousaMarch, 20082008For criticizing the Syrian governmentPosting comments about public policyhttp://www.mideastyouth.com/2008/03/04/assyrian-blogger-arrested-in-syria/Pending, Other or UnknownUnknown

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UKPaul "Lionheart" Ray
January, 20082008Incitement of Racial Hatred
Violating cultural normshttp://amboytimes.typepad.com/the_amboy_times/2008/01/uk-blogger-arre.htmlPending, Other or Unknownto be determined