Free Mohammed Maree
Target:
Free jailed Egyptian journalist Mohammed Maree, he was cleared of charges
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On 10 April 2008, my friend Mohammed Salah Ahmed Maree and I, James Buck, were detained by Egyptian security forces and held without charges while taking photos outside a demonstration asking to find lost family members detained during the previous days' food riots. At about 6 pm we were forcibly taken into custody without charges.
We met the prosecutor around 2 am who cleared us of any allegation and were set free. Outside the prosecutor's office the same police truck was waiting and took us back into custody - a trap. I was allowed to go but Mohammed had to stay. I said no and I would not leave without him.
Around 11 am the next day they managed to get him away from my side and by 3pm they said they were moving him to another police station and I had to leave, making my lawyer take me out. They said they would release him after 'paperwork' but to date he remains missing.
The last act I saw Mohammed try to do was to get medicine and food for men in his cell who were sick and had been held without food or water for 14 hours. He is an incredibly kind and sensitive man who literally risked his life to save mind, shielding me with his body during the riots and insisting on not giving in to the police while we were in custody, who wanted to take away my photos. he is a veterinary student at nearby Mansoura University who is concerned he will miss his final exams and receive an 'F' for the year and have to repeat it.
Mohammed is 23 years old and is missing in Mahalla, Egypt after having been cleared of all charges. He is being held to intimidate and punish journalists. Demand his immediate and unconditional release.
We met the prosecutor around 2 am who cleared us of any allegation and were set free. Outside the prosecutor's office the same police truck was waiting and took us back into custody - a trap. I was allowed to go but Mohammed had to stay. I said no and I would not leave without him.
Around 11 am the next day they managed to get him away from my side and by 3pm they said they were moving him to another police station and I had to leave, making my lawyer take me out. They said they would release him after 'paperwork' but to date he remains missing.
The last act I saw Mohammed try to do was to get medicine and food for men in his cell who were sick and had been held without food or water for 14 hours. He is an incredibly kind and sensitive man who literally risked his life to save mind, shielding me with his body during the riots and insisting on not giving in to the police while we were in custody, who wanted to take away my photos. he is a veterinary student at nearby Mansoura University who is concerned he will miss his final exams and receive an 'F' for the year and have to repeat it.
Mohammed is 23 years old and is missing in Mahalla, Egypt after having been cleared of all charges. He is being held to intimidate and punish journalists. Demand his immediate and unconditional release.
On 10 April 2008, my friend Mohammed Salah Ahmed Maree and I, James Buck, were detained by Egyptian security forces and held without charges while taking photos outside a demonstration asking to find lost family members detained during the previous days' food riots. At about 6 pm we were forcibly taken into custody without charges.
We met the prosecutor around 2 am who cleared us of any allegation and were set free. Outside the prosecutor's office the same police truck was waiting and took us back into custody - a trap. I was allowed to go but Mohammed had to stay. I said no and I would not leave without him.
Around 11 am the next day they managed to get him away from my side and by 3pm they said they were moving him to another police station and I had to leave, making my lawyer take me out. They said they would release him after 'paperwork' but to date he remains missing.
The last act I saw Mohammed try to do was to get medicine and food for men in his cell who were sick and had been held without food or water for 14 hours. He is an incredibly kind and sensitive man who literally risked his life to save mind, shielding me with his body during the riots and insisting on not giving in to the police while we were in custody, who wanted to take away my photos. he is a veterinary student at nearby Mansoura University who is concerned he will miss his final exams and receive an 'F' for the year and have to repeat it.
Mohammed is 23 years old and is missing in Mahalla, Egypt after having been cleared of all charges. He is being held to intimidate and punish journalists. Demand his immediate and unconditional release.
We met the prosecutor around 2 am who cleared us of any allegation and were set free. Outside the prosecutor's office the same police truck was waiting and took us back into custody - a trap. I was allowed to go but Mohammed had to stay. I said no and I would not leave without him.
Around 11 am the next day they managed to get him away from my side and by 3pm they said they were moving him to another police station and I had to leave, making my lawyer take me out. They said they would release him after 'paperwork' but to date he remains missing.
The last act I saw Mohammed try to do was to get medicine and food for men in his cell who were sick and had been held without food or water for 14 hours. He is an incredibly kind and sensitive man who literally risked his life to save mind, shielding me with his body during the riots and insisting on not giving in to the police while we were in custody, who wanted to take away my photos. he is a veterinary student at nearby Mansoura University who is concerned he will miss his final exams and receive an 'F' for the year and have to repeat it.
Mohammed is 23 years old and is missing in Mahalla, Egypt after having been cleared of all charges. He is being held to intimidate and punish journalists. Demand his immediate and unconditional release.
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# 973:
6:06 am PDT, Aug 26,
Name not displayed, New York
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MY Dearest GOODday, i am interesteed in you How are you doing today? i hope all is well with you over there.pls my name is joy from west africa caost but i live in senegal i saw your profile to day and i became interest on you and i will like to know more about you please send me an email to my email address at so that i can send you my pic for you to know whom i am and please remember colour or distance does not matter but loves matters alot in life.i will be wating to hear from you for now best regard from joy
# 972:
2:01 am PDT, Aug 18,
Dollat Aline, France
# 971:
10:11 am PDT, Aug 16,
Lotte V T, Netherlands
# 970:
12:46 pm PDT, Aug 14,
Peter Blackledge, United Kingdom
Please release Mohammed Maree. Peter Blackledge
Please release Mohammed Maree. Peter Blackledge
# 969:
5:02 am PDT, Aug 5,
Howard Sallee, Illinois
# 968:
9:00 pm PDT, Aug 2,
Belinda Tate, New Zealand
# 967:
1:36 am PDT, Jul 7,
Jaspreet Kaur, California
# 966:
3:47 am PDT, Jul 6,
Khalid Salem, Saudi Arabia
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# 965:
10:27 am PDT, Jul 1,
Brent Pearson, Pennsylvania
America must stop giving aid to the Egyptian. The dictatorship is paid for by our tax dollars.
America must stop giving aid to the Egyptian. The dictatorship is paid for by our tax dollars.
# 964:
4:12 am PDT, Jun 30,
Name not displayed, United Arab Emirates
ALAA
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# 963:
3:56 pm PDT, Jun 29,
Omar SHAMSI, United Arab Emirates
Just to know how ARAB KING THEY DO WITH THERE PEOPLE..WE ARE ALL BORED FROM THIS SHAIKHS AND KINGS..WE WISH USA WILL REMOVE ALLL OF THEM. IN MY COUNTRY THEY WILL TAKE YOUR HOUSE IN JUMAIAH-DUBAI.
Just to know how ARAB KING THEY DO WITH THERE PEOPLE..WE ARE ALL BORED FROM THIS SHAIKHS AND KINGS..WE WISH USA WILL REMOVE ALLL OF THEM. IN MY COUNTRY THEY WILL TAKE YOUR HOUSE IN JUMAIAH-DUBAI.
# 962:
6:49 am PDT, Jun 29,
Abdullah Jehad, United Arab Emirates
# 961:
8:28 pm PDT, Jun 21,
Sylvia Smith, Illinois
He is innocent - LET HIM GO!
He is innocent - LET HIM GO!
# 960:
12:13 pm PDT, Jun 14,
Gary Yeritsian, California
# 959:
12:54 pm PDT, Jun 12,
Angelique Gonzales, California
# 958:
4:11 am PDT, Jun 12,
Rachad Chamoun, Lebanon
# 957:
1:51 am PDT, Jun 12,
Razan Ghazzawi, Syrian Arab Republic
# 956:
8:50 am PDT, Jun 11,
Matt Oster, Illinois
# 955:
2:01 pm PDT, Jun 10,
Farah Kobaissy, Lebanon
# 954:
1:05 pm PDT, Jun 10,
Lolly Henderson, United Kingdom
How can the world condone the acts of these 'police officers'? Not only is he being kept unfairly, but also under disgusting circumstances, even tortured. This disgusts me, sort it out and free Mohammed!
How can the world condone the acts of these 'police officers'? Not only is he being kept unfairly, but also under disgusting circumstances, even tortured. This disgusts me, sort it out and free Mohammed!
# 953:
6:14 pm PDT, Jun 9,
Seth Mooney, California
# 952:
12:51 am PDT, Jun 7,
Stefano Vergani, Italy
Free Mohammed soon!
Free Mohammed soon!
# 951:
1:48 pm PDT, Jun 6,
Carolyn Roberts, Massachusetts
# 950:
8:43 pm PDT, Jun 5,
Paul Deutsch, Wisconsin
Please release the innocent translator Mohammed Maree.
Please release the innocent translator Mohammed Maree.
# 949:
4:03 pm PDT, Jun 5,
Cherie Blair, Indiana
This is horrible. I hope Mohammed Maree is freed and more people's attention is brought to the political prisoners held in Egypt.
This is horrible. I hope Mohammed Maree is freed and more people's attention is brought to the political prisoners held in Egypt.
# 948:
3:44 pm PDT, Jun 5,
Isahrai Azaria, Mexico
It is impossible for me to read of Mohammed Maree's detainment, his innocence, and his bravery without signing this petition and forwarding the story to everyone I know.------ "Throughout history, it has been the inaction of those who could have acted; the indifference of those who should have known better; the silence of the voice of justice when it mattered most; that has made it possible for evil to triumph." -Haile Selassie
It is impossible for me to read of Mohammed Maree's detainment, his innocence, and his bravery without signing this petition and forwarding the story to everyone I know.------ "Throughout history, it has been the inaction of those who could have acted; the indifference of those who should have known better; the silence of the voice of justice when it mattered most; that has made it possible for evil to triumph." -Haile Selassie
# 947:
2:53 pm PDT, Jun 5,
Name not displayed, Georgia
This man must be released!
This man must be released!
# 946:
2:13 pm PDT, Jun 5,
Bridgit Evans, New York
Around the world, thousands of journalists form a safeguard that ensures that actrocities, corruption, and even acts of human kindness do not go unnoticed. It is our obligation to insist that their right to conduct their work safely and without persecution be upheld as a basic human rights principle. That Mohammed Maree and other journalists continue to be incarcerated for their legitimate efforts is a threat to this ethic, and must be corrected.
Around the world, thousands of journalists form a safeguard that ensures that actrocities, corruption, and even acts of human kindness do not go unnoticed. It is our obligation to insist that their right to conduct their work safely and without persecution be upheld as a basic human rights principle. That Mohammed Maree and other journalists continue to be incarcerated for their legitimate efforts is a threat to this ethic, and must be corrected.
# 945:
2:06 pm PDT, Jun 5,
Name not displayed, California
Please release Mohammed Maree.
Please release Mohammed Maree.
# 944:
1:39 pm PDT, Jun 5,
Brian Travis, New York
# 943:
1:24 pm PDT, Jun 5,
Name not displayed, North Carolina
# 942:
1:07 pm PDT, Jun 5,
Jeremy Fisher, Kansas
It is in the best interests of the international community that journalism and its practioners be protected and free from persecution. In the best interests of the man himself and the world abroad, I implore you to release Mohammed Maree.
It is in the best interests of the international community that journalism and its practioners be protected and free from persecution. In the best interests of the man himself and the world abroad, I implore you to release Mohammed Maree.
# 941:
11:37 am PDT, Jun 5,
Wendy Bonney, Canada
# 940:
10:35 am PDT, Jun 5,
Alicia McGrail, Washington D.C.
Free Mohammed Maree, in the name of justice.
Free Mohammed Maree, in the name of justice.
# 939:
10:20 am PDT, Jun 5,
Heather Finlay-Morreale, Ohio
# 938:
9:49 am PDT, Jun 5,
Amanda McCallister, Ohio
# 937:
9:15 am PDT, Jun 5,
Bret Kane, New York
And to think I was worried about the price of gas ... while this poor kid sits in an unknown prison possibly being tortured.
And to think I was worried about the price of gas ... while this poor kid sits in an unknown prison possibly being tortured.
# 936:
9:07 am PDT, Jun 5,
S Ohringer, New Jersey
Please release this innocent man! Someone should not be punished for trying to help other people! Journalists and their assistants should be protected- as they are in most of the world. Please release Mohammed Maree and demonstrate to the world your true humanity and compassion. He is an Egyptian citizen you should be proud of! Thank you!
Please release this innocent man! Someone should not be punished for trying to help other people! Journalists and their assistants should be protected- as they are in most of the world. Please release Mohammed Maree and demonstrate to the world your true humanity and compassion. He is an Egyptian citizen you should be proud of! Thank you!
# 935:
8:59 am PDT, Jun 5,
Karen WIllatt, Texas
Free Mohammed Maree!
Free Mohammed Maree!
# 934:
8:50 am PDT, Jun 5,
Reagan Leslie, Arkansas
Please let Mohammed Maree free. Show the people of Egypt, the United States of America, and all of the world your respect for human life.
Please let Mohammed Maree free. Show the people of Egypt, the United States of America, and all of the world your respect for human life.
# 933:
8:49 am PDT, Jun 5,
Arturo Evolto, Florida
Being born into an oppressive nation should deny no one the basic rights of every world citizen. Free Maree!
Being born into an oppressive nation should deny no one the basic rights of every world citizen. Free Maree!
# 932:
8:37 am PDT, Jun 5,
Courtney Haynes, Maryland
Dear James - What you are doing is a wonderful thing. Mohammed is in my prayers and I feel with everyones work, he will be freed. Keep it up!
Dear James - What you are doing is a wonderful thing. Mohammed is in my prayers and I feel with everyones work, he will be freed. Keep it up!
# 931:
8:20 am PDT, Jun 5,
Lindsay Plomer, New Jersey
# 930:
8:18 am PDT, Jun 5,
June Winters, Texas
This is an atrocity, FREE MOHAMMED MAREE!
This is an atrocity, FREE MOHAMMED MAREE!
# 929:
8:08 am PDT, Jun 5,
Leslie Luna, New Mexico
# 928:
8:05 am PDT, Jun 5,
Janice Martens, California
In the interest of justice and human rights, journalists and citizens like Mohammed Maree must be freed.
In the interest of justice and human rights, journalists and citizens like Mohammed Maree must be freed.
# 927:
8:00 am PDT, Jun 5,
Theresa Fredo, New Jersey
FREE MOHAMMED MAREE!
FREE MOHAMMED MAREE!
# 926:
7:56 am PDT, Jun 5,
Monica Juarbe, Kansas
# 925:
7:55 am PDT, Jun 5,
Name not displayed, New York
# 924:
7:50 am PDT, Jun 5,
Gwynne Harper, Maryland
Please show your commitment to the Egyptian people, and free this kind and generous man.
Please show your commitment to the Egyptian people, and free this kind and generous man.
# 923:
7:48 am PDT, Jun 5,
Name not displayed, North Carolina
LET HIM GO!
LET HIM GO!
# 922:
7:43 am PDT, Jun 5,
Jaan R., New York
I thought Egypt was better than this.
I thought Egypt was better than this.
# 921:
7:36 am PDT, Jun 5,
Belal Fattah, Texas
# 920:
7:33 am PDT, Jun 5,
Dinali Abeysekera, New York
Mohammed must be freed, or justice is lost.
Mohammed must be freed, or justice is lost.
# 919:
7:30 am PDT, Jun 5,
Stephanie Adamec, Pennsylvania
# 918:
7:25 am PDT, Jun 5,
Kris Springer, Virginia
Please free this innocent man
Please free this innocent man
# 917:
7:22 am PDT, Jun 5,
Matthew Dana, New York
Detaining someone without charging him with a crime is a basic human rights violation. Government leaders around the world have a duty to express their disappointment in Egypt's behavior in this matter and set a deadline for Maree's release.
Detaining someone without charging him with a crime is a basic human rights violation. Government leaders around the world have a duty to express their disappointment in Egypt's behavior in this matter and set a deadline for Maree's release.
# 916:
7:16 am PDT, Jun 5,
Name not displayed, North Carolina
Torture is unacceptable in any society. Fair and transparent public trials are imperative in any society. Please free Mohammed today.
Torture is unacceptable in any society. Fair and transparent public trials are imperative in any society. Please free Mohammed today.
# 915:
7:16 am PDT, Jun 5,
Kristina Fincher, Arizona
# 914:
7:15 am PDT, Jun 5,
Michael Hull, Minnesota
Any government that doesn't want people to report or know about their actions is obviously got something to hide. Release the Journalist and apologize.
Any government that doesn't want people to report or know about their actions is obviously got something to hide. Release the Journalist and apologize.
# 913:
7:07 am PDT, Jun 5,
Casey Wright, Virginia
What has happened to Mr. Maree is a disgrace and should be a further embarassment to this culture as this is yet another bad mark on their collectively disgusting lack of respect for human rights. FREE MAREE!!!
What has happened to Mr. Maree is a disgrace and should be a further embarassment to this culture as this is yet another bad mark on their collectively disgusting lack of respect for human rights. FREE MAREE!!!
# 912:
7:04 am PDT, Jun 5,
Name not displayed, New York
# 911:
6:57 am PDT, Jun 5,
Catherine Brabbs, Michigan
It would be a travesty and a great loss for this bright young student's country should he continue to be jailed for crimes he did not commit.
It would be a travesty and a great loss for this bright young student's country should he continue to be jailed for crimes he did not commit.
# 910:
6:51 am PDT, Jun 5,
Christina Williams, California
Please let this innocent man come home to his family!
Please let this innocent man come home to his family!
# 909:
6:49 am PDT, Jun 5,
Sherri William, Virginia
Please free Mohammed Maree!!!!
Please free Mohammed Maree!!!!
# 908:
6:32 pm PDT, May 30,
Zeph Sharp, North Carolina
please free mohammed maree-journalism is not a crime. set an example for the world.
please free mohammed maree-journalism is not a crime. set an example for the world.
# 907:
11:42 am PDT, May 28,
Frank Tudini, New York
# 906:
11:11 am PDT, May 25,
Thais Furtado, Brazil
# 905:
5:01 am PDT, May 25,
Magda Amin, Egypt
# 904:
3:28 am PDT, May 25,
M Van Driel, Netherlands
Please release mister Mohammed Salah Ahmed Maree. There is no reason whatsoever to detain him any longer. It is unlawful, inhumane and this makes Egypt look very bad in the eyes of the international community. There is such a thing as human rights and freedom of press. Stop this today, for mister Maree as well as other unlawfully detained innocent persons.
Please release mister Mohammed Salah Ahmed Maree. There is no reason whatsoever to detain him any longer. It is unlawful, inhumane and this makes Egypt look very bad in the eyes of the international community. There is such a thing as human rights and freedom of press. Stop this today, for mister Maree as well as other unlawfully detained innocent persons.
# 903:
7:48 am PDT, May 24,
Philip Strong, Illinois
# 902:
7:26 am PDT, May 24,
Peter Pollack, Illinois
# 901:
2:37 pm PDT, May 20,
Lorie Morgan, New Hampshire
