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# Free Fouad
- URL: https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/free-fouad/
- Published: 2008-01-06T00:01:22.000Z
- Updated: 2019-02-14T22:38:58.000Z
- Author: openDemocracy Supporters
- Tags: #en, #Migrated, #Import 2026-04-09 18:31

[Solana Larsen writes](http://www.solanasaurus.com/?p=334&ref=opendemocracy.net): Fouad al-Farhan is one of the few Saudi bloggers who talks about politics using his real name. He is outspoken in favor of freedom and against political corruption. He was [arrested a few weeks ago](http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/12/31/AR2007123101915.html?hpid=moreheadlines&ref=opendemocracy.net) and is being held for “questioning” without charges. His family cannot speak to him. Saudi Arabia has imprisoned many journalists in the past, but this is the first time a blogger has been arrested. A global movement of bloggers are [campaigning](http://freefouad.com/?ref=opendemocracy.net) to free him. Please [sign the petition](http://campaigns.aicongress.org/FreeFouad?ref=opendemocracy.net), it may really help.

Also see [here](http://www.zapboom.com/content/view/112331/Day%5Fof%5FBlog%5FSilence%5Ffor%5FFouad.html?ref=opendemocracy.net)