If you’re heading out to lunch right now in the Dupont Circle area, consider stopping by to lend your support to a small protest against the imprisonment of 22 year-old Egyptian blogger Abdelkareem Soliman Amer, who was jailed by Egyptian government authorities for refusing to recant criticisms of repression and religious extremism on his blog. The protest started at noon, but they should be there for another 30 minutes or so, and we’re all for standing up for a blogger’s right to speak his or her mind freely and openly, anywhere in the world. More info can be found over here.

Rally to Free Kareem
Thursday, January 11, 12:00 p.m.
Egyptian Cultural and Educational Bureau
1303 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
Washington, DC