Event organized to mark Kareem's 600th day in prison
FreeKareem.org organizes event for Kareem for his 600th day spent in prison. Supporters and friends requested to dedicate a day on their sites and blogs in order to write about Kareem and condemn h...
Seventh letter from Kareem published
7th letter from Kareem in prison gets published on FreeKareem.org
US representatives sign letter urging action by President Bush
As President Bush prepares to meet with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak this weekend, U.S. Reps. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and Barney Frank (D-Mass.) sent a letter with 13 of their colleagues to Presiden...
Flood the Jail with Mail campaign announced
The Flood the Jail with Mail campaign is announced by FreeKareem.org and the Committee to Protect Bloggers. Campaign gets attention from worldwide blogs, as well as BBC's "The World's" technology p...
Kareem visited by friends in prison
Shahinaz, an Egyptian blogger, Rawda, Kareem's lawyer, and Doa'a Sultan, a journalist, drove from Cairo to Borg el Arab prison in order to visit Kareem.
Worldwide rallies to mark Kareem's sentencing
The Free Kareem Coalition organizes a worldwide op-ed day for Kareem, as well as rallies in several capital cities, to mark the date when Kareem was officially sentenced by the Egyptian courts to 4...
In letter to lawyers, Kareem speaks of physical torture
Kareem's lawyers receive a letter of complaint from Kareem, which stated that he was being physically tortured in prison.
More worldwide rallies held in support of Kareem
Free Kareem worldwide rallies are held in over 15 capital cities around the world, including Mexico City and Rio de Janeiro.
Kareem's fifth letter published
Kareem's 5th letter from prison gets published on FreeKareem.org
Reknown writer publishes extensive report on Kareem
Mohamed Fadel Fahmy, an Egyptian-Canadian writer/film producer best known for his book, Baghdad Bound: An Interpreter's Chronicles of the Iraq War, publishes an extensive 15-page report on Kareem.
Kareem's fourth letter published
FreeKareem.org publishes Kareem's 4th letter from prison.
Kareem's lawyers submit cassation file
Kareem's pro bono lawyers submit a cassation file for him: Revocation of Karim Amer's verdict - Last chance for justice.
More worldwide rallies held in support of Kareem
The second set of worldwide rallies are held for Kareem in 14 capital cities. Rallies were officially confirmed in Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, Italy, Romania, Sweden,...
Kareem shortlisted for presitgious journalism award
Kareem shortlisted for the prestigious Index on Censorship/Hugo Young Award for Journalism 2007
Kareem sentenced to four years imprisonment
Kareem is officially sentenced to four years in prison; three years for contempting religion, and one year for defaming the president of Egypt. Lawyers immediately attempt an appeal, hoping that it...
Kareem disowned by his family
Kareem's family disowns him; father wants him killed if he does not "repent." The issue gets reported by Al Masree Al Yawm (The Egyptian Today) with an English translation by FreeKareem.org.
Free Kareem Coalition publishes second press release
Free Kareem Coalition publishes 2nd press release: Worldwide Demonstration in Support of Jailed Egyptian Blogger.
First worldwide demonstrations for Kareem
First worldwide demonstration for Kareem gets organized by the Free Kareem coalition. Rallies for the worldwide demonstration have been confirmed in NYC, Washington, Chicago, London, Ottawa, Rome, ...
Support through YouTube
Supporters use YouTube to spread the word on Kareem.
Kareem's trial adjourned
Kareem's trial was adjourned yet again to the 22nd of February. Extremist lawyer who filed a claim against Kareem gets support from other Islamic lawyers.
Peaceful protest held in front of the Egyptian Consulate in New York
An informal group of New York City residents joined together in solidarity for a peaceful protest for Kareem. The protest was held in front of the Egyptian Consulate in New York. Press release was ...
Congressmen urge Kareem's release
Congressmen Trent Franks and Barney Frank, one a very conservative Republican and the other a very liberal Democrat, have co-signed a letter to Nabil Fahmy, Egypt's Ambassador to the US, demanding ...
Video launched in support of Kareem
Bloggers and protesters launch video for Kareem.
Kareem's trial postponed
Kareem's trial gets further postponed, upon the demand of the defense lawyers for reviewing his files. He is prevented from seeing his family and is allowed one meal per two days.
Kareem notified on date of next investigation
Kareem receives notification that his next investigation will take place on the 31st of January. News breaks out that Kareem may face up to 9 years in prison.
Rally for Kareem in Washington, DC
The DC Coalition for Blog Freedom organize rally for Kareem in front of the Egyptian Embassy.
First protest in support of Kareem held
The first protest for Kareem takes place in Manama, Bahrain by Kareem's friends.
Kareem's sentence furthered
After referring his case to the State Security Prosecution, Kareem Amer is sentenced to an additional 45 days in custody.
Kareem denied due process
Three lawyers represented Kareem before the prosecution; Kareem's detention was renewed for 15 days and access to his lawyers was denied.
Kareem's third letter published
Kareem's 3rd letter from prison gets published on FreeKareem.org
Kareem's second letter published
Kareem's second letter from prison gets published on FreeKareem.org
Kareem's first letter published
Kareem's first letter from prison gets published on FreeKareem.org
Kareem re-arrested
Kareem Amer arrested by Egyptian authorities.
Kareem Arrested
Kareem arrested for the "inflammatory" post, entitled "The naked truth about Islam as I saw it in Maharram Beh." He is released after 3 weeks.
