Egypt: Defamation Case Launched Against Blogger for Reporting On Environmental Pollution is First of Its Kind

Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (Cairo)

9 June 2008

According to ANHRI and the "Mosawah" Association for Human Rights, on 9 June 2008 the Azzohour Court of Port Said is expected to begin reviewing a unique case filed by Trust Chemicals Inc. against blogger Tamer Mabrouk. Tamer Mabrouk is the owner of "The Truth Blog", http://elhakika.blogspot.com