I woke up around 5:30 this morning on the beeping of my iPhone which received a short message from the wife of my friend and fellow blogger Fouad al-Farhan telling me that Fouad has been released and that he is back home with his family now. That’s great news and this is just how I wanted to start my morning!
The good news made me less nervous and more relaxed about giving my presentation today. I’m doing some final revision now and should be standing on the stage in the main room at the Hilton Hall to speak in a couple of hours.
47 responses so far ↓
Saudi in US // Saturday, April 26, 2008 at 8:52
This is great news Ahmed.
Good luck with your presentation.
أرقى من جسد // Saturday, April 26, 2008 at 9:36
الله يبشرك بالخير ياشيخ
Riyaz // Saturday, April 26, 2008 at 9:42
Really a boosting dose
From USA // Saturday, April 26, 2008 at 13:04
The greatest enemy of human rights is silence.
muneebsaeed // Saturday, April 26, 2008 at 13:15
Finally
Welcome back
Aafke // Saturday, April 26, 2008 at 13:25
Really glad to hear that! I hope he’s allright!!!
Aafke // Saturday, April 26, 2008 at 13:26
And good luck for your presentation!
نعم .. فؤاد يعود // Saturday, April 26, 2008 at 13:30
[...] ويطلق سراحه ليعود لرغد وخطاب وزوجته حسب ما ذكره سعودي جينز وماشي صح. ونتمنى فعلاً أن يعود للتدوين وأن يرجع لنا [...]
kinziblogs // Saturday, April 26, 2008 at 13:41
Wahoo!! Fouad, we rejoice with you and your family, prayed with tears for your release. May God help and heal your heart after all you have endured.
jewaira // Saturday, April 26, 2008 at 14:27
That’s great news.
Fouad Al-Farhan is free « Luca’s Blog // Saturday, April 26, 2008 at 15:12
[...] wife sent the message to some other bloggers this morning at 5.30 local [...]
mansur // Saturday, April 26, 2008 at 15:26
WOW! That’s great news! I had prayed for Fouad’s release a while ago…..!
Good luck on your presentation! I wish there were some way for people outside of Jeddah to listen to what you have to say, or a transcript of your presentation. Anyhow, good luck and God bless!
Riyaz // Saturday, April 26, 2008 at 18:19
To all those who are concerned abt Fouad, Please be Informed that he is alright and high in spirits,Alhamdulillah
Glow! // Saturday, April 26, 2008 at 18:28
And I was thinking it’s gonna be tomorrow!!!!!
SO I MISSED IT??
I hate you! =D
At least write later about it.. please..
I had the great news too from the good guy Mashi 97 this morning..
Mn jd, this is a great news to start your day with! =)
Ciao ciao =)
Najla // Saturday, April 26, 2008 at 18:46
I truely needed a happy news such as this one, I got it from one of my friends this morning while I was in the middle of my work..
He is finally back.. Thats the greates news ever..
And hope you did well in your presentation..
Ahmed // Saturday, April 26, 2008 at 18:50
Glow!: it was really nice meeting you today, and I’m so sorry you missed it. But now that it went well and turned out better than I expected, I’m willing to repeat it tomorrow if they allow me
Welcome home Fouad! : Mahmood’s Den // Saturday, April 26, 2008 at 19:08
[...] Saudi Jeans reports that Fouad Al-Farhan has been released from custody after a 137 days incarceration, held without any charges. [...]
Hannah // Saturday, April 26, 2008 at 19:12
Woow…Alhamdulilha..Thanks for letting us know..Its about time!!!…Hope your presentation went well there Ahmed!!!
mahmood // Saturday, April 26, 2008 at 19:15
Excellent news! Thanks for letting us know Ahmed. I hope that Fouad comes back to us stronger and with more determination than ever.
Glow! // Saturday, April 26, 2008 at 19:24
loool
Ok. let’s pray they would allow you! =P
Well, tomowwor’s schedule says:
10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Concurrent Workshops
So I thought it’s going to be the same topics or something! =)
Anyhow, nice meeting you too =)
Although when I left, for a moment, I thought that I did not give you the chance to say anything! You only looked “kinda disoriented!” & nodded!! =P
I tend to get carried away most of the time!
You should’ve interrupted! =P
Try posting a clip or something!
I’m sure you can get a record.
Take care & enjoy Jeddah!
T.J. Neruda // Saturday, April 26, 2008 at 20:12
Thank you for the update Ahmed, this is great news to hear.
BuJassem // Saturday, April 26, 2008 at 21:56
Wow.. that is good news indeed.
Thanks for bringing this to our attention.
Crispal // Saturday, April 26, 2008 at 22:23
Wonderful news, Ahmad. Thank you very much for the update.
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hamdan // Saturday, April 26, 2008 at 22:29
thx ahmed for telling us ,,, see u la2
Freedom for Fouad Al Farhan « my treasure // Saturday, April 26, 2008 at 23:36
[...] God, it wasn’t! Saudi Jeans reports he was released, is with his family and Jeddah, and is in high spirits. Thanks for breaking [...]
effendi // Sunday, April 27, 2008 at 5:40
good news. He spent way too much time in detention.
The Saudi godfather is back | Antony Loewenstein // Sunday, April 27, 2008 at 5:57
[...] blogger Fouad Al Farhan has been released from prison after more than four months away from family and [...]
Fernando from Montreal // Sunday, April 27, 2008 at 7:45
I’m very happy Fouad Al-Farhan is back with his family. Speaking the true has its price sometime. I hope he knows people around the World cares about him.
The Aggressor // Sunday, April 27, 2008 at 9:02
Excellent news, congrats to all.
Good News « Let There Be Light // Sunday, April 27, 2008 at 9:52
[...] April 27, 2008 · No Comments I’m so happy I’m speechless! [...]
Adel // Sunday, April 27, 2008 at 11:02
Thank God.
am Really happy 4 this gr8 news , We all love u Fouad and we’re really proud of u bro. Keep it up and God bless u.
Thx Ahmed for the news
B // Sunday, April 27, 2008 at 11:50
Was reading CNN online and found out a fellow blogger from the other side of the world was realesed. Whatever reason, glad to read it is over. Very Happy to read that.
Regards from Mexico,
B
Francis // Sunday, April 27, 2008 at 14:01
Great News…
MUSLIM TIMES // Sunday, April 27, 2008 at 14:02
We just heard of the great news.. Thanks for sharing…
BuJassem // Sunday, April 27, 2008 at 17:39
Saudi Jeans.. your website is featured on Gulf News’s front page today:
http://www.gulfnews.com/news/gulf/saudi_arabia/10208672.html
Good work, Allah ye7fathk
Goed nieuws: Fouad al-Farhan na 137 dagen vrij | Krispy's Blog vol gevraagde en ongevraagde meningen // Sunday, April 27, 2008 at 23:31
[...] Saoudische blogger Fouad al-Farhan is gisteren na 137 dagen vrijgelaten, volgens weblog Saudi Jeans. Dat is goed nieuws. Ik kan niet terugvinden of hij nog ergens van beschuldigd is/wordt door de [...]
kbeek // Sunday, April 27, 2008 at 23:34
Congratulations and keep up the good work. Couldn’t have a better weekend present for the weekend
LoudSpeaker // Monday, April 28, 2008 at 6:45
The bush administration can bring democracy and fair elections to JORDAN, KUWAIT, AFGHANISTAN, QATAR, BAHRAIN, EGYPT and many more arab dictatorships without resorting to wars. One million iraqis were killed for no reason at all except LIES. This is agreat subject Farhan can blog about. Isn’t it Mr. Farhan?
aoifemc // Monday, April 28, 2008 at 18:00
Hi Ahmed - this is really great news. Congratulations to Fouad and his family, and bloggers like yourself who were not afraid to show him support throughout all of this.
I read in the Arab News (on-line) that the Ministry haven’t released any statements about his release.
What will happen now that Fouad has been released? Will yourself and the other Saudi bloggers be able to get some answers about why Fouad was detained? What can the international blogging community do to ensure other Saudi bloggers’ safety and freedom of speech?
If I have so many questions coming from Ireland, I can’t imagine how many you do!
Best wishes, and keep in touch
Aoife Mc (Dublin)
Sparky // Monday, April 28, 2008 at 20:49
I was so happy. Just heard the news this morning. Well my husband changed my Satellite to DSL and either there is something wrong with my internet or John’s website arabian crossroads is blocked! I am like get me my Satellite back man!
So Happy for Farhan. I miss you guys. I have been busy these days
Things are going good…I can’t hear what Farhan has to say. Peace!
Mr Nighttime // Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at 21:07
Congratulations to Fouad……..
Fouad Released, Andrew Mwenda Jailed : The Sudanese Thinker // Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at 20:43
[...] blogger Fuad alFarhan has finally been released after spending 137 days in jail for simply speaking his mind politely and eloquently. Meanwhile, [...]
Little Stories from Jeddah « Saudi Jeans // Thursday, May 1, 2008 at 12:11
[...] and trying get over my fear. I slept for a few hours only to wake up on the message telling me that Fouad has been released. “This will be a good day,” I said to myself as I opened my laptop to write down some final [...]
Global Voices Online » Arabeyes: Freedom for Fouad Al Farhan // Monday, May 5, 2008 at 17:41
[...] Saudi Jeans, Al Farhan's release was a good way to start his day. He writes: I woke up around 5:30 this [...]
Global Voices Advocacy » Saudi Arabia: Freedom for Fouad Al Farhan // Monday, May 5, 2008 at 17:59
[...] Saudi Jeans, Al Farhan’s release was a good way to start his day. He writes: I woke up around 5:30 this [...]
yasser // Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at 19:38
what the hell how’s foua? and why u writen in english ,,, why that’s ur native language or what …. or u think u r in a highe level when u write in english .
what f@ck guys
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