Egypt: Blogger Dismissed From University

On 8 November 2006, the Public Prosecutor's Office in Alexandria extended the detention of Egyptian blogger Abdel Karim Suliman Amer, also known as Kareem Amer, for an additional 15 days. This follows an original 7 November decision to hold him for four days pending investigation. HRinfo considers his detention to be a violation of his right to hold and express opinions without interference, stipulated in the Egyptian Constitution and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, to which Egypt is a party.