Ateismi saa jalansijaa Egyptissä
Sun, 28/10/2012
http://www.egyptindependent.com/news/unbelievers-post-alber-saber-more-atheists-struggle-assert-their-identity
Coming out
The Internet has connected many non-believers together, introducing them to a virtual community that shares many of their outlooks.
The widespread taboo of “thou shall not question” was gradually weakened with the advent of forums, blogs, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook and credible research online.
Before the pervasive expansion of social networks in the region, the most prominent blog among non-believers was the Network of Arab Atheists, created in March 2006, Shady, another non-believer, explains.
Though it has been hacked many times, the site acted as a portal for many atheists in Egypt and the region. However, anonymity remained the norm for most members.
Since then, the number of Arab atheist groups, blogs and forums has been dramatically increasing.
Most sites haven’t been set up to promote atheism, as Mohamed explains, but rather as forums for likeminded people to share their thoughts.
He says there’s been a massive increase in new members since the revolution. “The numbers went up dramatically, more than tenfold; it’s as if people were waiting for that space of freedom to express themselves openly.”[/quote]
Egyptiläinen mies puhuu tilanteesta kohdassa 1:33:33
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=LsJ-sTRBzLI#t=5610s
Sun, 28/10/2012
http://www.egyptindependent.com/news/unbelievers-post-alber-saber-more-atheists-struggle-assert-their-identity
Coming out
The Internet has connected many non-believers together, introducing them to a virtual community that shares many of their outlooks.
The widespread taboo of “thou shall not question” was gradually weakened with the advent of forums, blogs, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook and credible research online.
Before the pervasive expansion of social networks in the region, the most prominent blog among non-believers was the Network of Arab Atheists, created in March 2006, Shady, another non-believer, explains.
Though it has been hacked many times, the site acted as a portal for many atheists in Egypt and the region. However, anonymity remained the norm for most members.
Since then, the number of Arab atheist groups, blogs and forums has been dramatically increasing.
Most sites haven’t been set up to promote atheism, as Mohamed explains, but rather as forums for likeminded people to share their thoughts.
He says there’s been a massive increase in new members since the revolution. “The numbers went up dramatically, more than tenfold; it’s as if people were waiting for that space of freedom to express themselves openly.”[/quote]
Egyptiläinen mies puhuu tilanteesta kohdassa 1:33:33
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=LsJ-sTRBzLI#t=5610s
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Vanhimmat
Free Aziz an Atheism Activist: How you can help?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuMl82rmVRc
Abdel Aziz Mohamed Albaz, also known as Ben Baz, is a 27 year old Egyptian atheist, with a degree in commerce, working in Kuwait, who blogs about secularism and religion.
Ben Baz was arrested two weeks ago on charges of blasphemy. A hearing has been scheduled for 28 February.
http://www.michaelnugent.com/2013/01/17/free-ben-baz-another-atheist-arrested-for-blasphemy-this-time-in-kuwait/