Comments on: al-Khaiwani Free

By: Dean's World

Dean's World — Thu, 24 Mar 2005 10:00:30 +0000

Victory for Democracy & Human Freedom
Sometimes, we have big victories. Sometimes, small ones.
Abdulkarim Al-Khaiwani has been ordered freed.

There is one person to be thanked …

By: Rosemary

Rosemary — Thu, 24 Mar 2005 09:18:22 +0000

Happy Blogoversity!

By: Rosemary

Rosemary — Thu, 24 Mar 2005 09:17:06 +0000

Happy Blogoversity!

By: Fayrouz

Fayrouz — Thu, 24 Mar 2005 01:53:34 +0000

That’s great news. Bloggers are making a difference. I’m glad our petition help release al-Khaiwani.

By: Little Miss Attila

Little Miss Attila — Wed, 23 Mar 2005 23:22:54 +0000

Victory in Yemen!
Jane at Armies of Liberation has been successful in her campaign to free Al-Khaiwani from jail. You’ll recall that President Saleh (who heads up the freaking judiciary there, presumably due to budget cuts) had him imprisoned because he criticized the…

By: Brian H

Brian H — Wed, 23 Mar 2005 23:01:14 +0000

What is the nature and what are the conditions of this “release”? A temporary at-the-president’s-pleasure outing? Pemanent probabation? Amnesty? Pardon? Voiding of the conviction?

It could make a big difference.

By: The Jawa Report

The Jawa Report — Wed, 23 Mar 2005 18:01:38 +0000

Blogger’s Efforts Help Free Yemeni Dissident
The Yemeni dissident journalist Abd al-Karim al-Khaiwani has been freed. Jane Novak of Armies of Liberation was at the forefront of freeing the man. She led an online effort to pressure the government in Yemen, wrote articles published in Middle…

By: Asher Abrams

Asher Abrams — Wed, 23 Mar 2005 16:02:29 +0000

Jane, congratulations and good work!

By: Cranky Neocon

Cranky Neocon — Wed, 23 Mar 2005 13:39:33 +0000

Congratulations To Liberated Jane
Armies of Liberation turned one year old yesterday. This excellent blog started when Jane lost a drinking bet to Rusty Shackleford as to who would get the highly coveted death-fatwa. Over the last year Jane has published no nonsense articles

By: Fausta

Fausta — Wed, 23 Mar 2005 13:12:25 +0000

Very exciting news, Jane!