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Saudi journalist detained in Malaysia for insulting Islam
Sharifa Ghanem Published in Bikya Masr on 10 - 02 - 2012

DUBAI: A Saudi Arabian columnist has been arrested in Malaysia after he reportedly made comments on Twitter that insulted Islam and the Prophet Mohamed, police confirmed to Bikyamasr.com on Friday.
The international press community has been enraged over the reports of Hamza Kashgari's arrest, with the Committee to Protect Journalists issuing a statement in condemnation of the 23-year-old's arrest.
Kashgari, a columnist from Jeddah, was arrested Wednesday after arriving at Kuala Lumpur International Airport based on a request made by the Saudi authorities via Interpol, a source told German press agency dpa at police headquarters said on condition of anonymity.
The suspect allegedly posted his controversial comments to mark Prophet Mohammed's birthday last week, outraging thousands of people who called for his execution under Saudi law.
Kashgari would probably be extradited to Saudi Arabia under a bilateral security arrangement between the two countries, the source said.
In Dubai, Saudi blogger and social media activists Abdallah told Bikyamasr.com that this is “part of the continued attacks against individuals who speak up publicly about issues.”
He argued that if the Islamic world is to find freedom and justice, “we must be open to ideas we don't necessarily agree with. We are still a long way off from that.”
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Tags: Insult, Islam, Kashgari, Malaysia, twitter
Section: East Asia, Latest News, Religion, Saudi Arabia

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