How did human rights groups react to Kareem’s imprisonment?
– In March 2007, Kareem was awarded the 2007 Hugo Young Award for Journalism at the 7th Annual Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression Awards Ceremony. – Kareem has been adopted as an Honorary Member of English PEN, “the world’s only international fellowship of writers, working together to promote literature and defend the freedom to write.”. Kareem’s English PEN profile is available here – Reporters Without Borders, along with well-known French bloggers, held a surprise demonstration for Kareem at Paris’ world tourism trade fair. – Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, Reporters without Borders, and The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information all have condemned the arrest and sentence.
