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October 11, 2011

Jailed Egyptian Blogger Enters 50th Day of Hunger Strike 
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In news from Egypt, Maikel Nabil Sanad has entered his 50th day of a
hunger strike. The 25-year-old blogger is serving a three-year prison
sentence for allegedly spreading false information about the army's
behavior during the popular uprising earlier this year.



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