Egypt protest hero Wael Ghonim barred from stage

[nalnn]

Source: Hindustan Times

Google executive Wael Ghonim, who emerged as a leading voice in Egypt's uprising, was barred from the stage in Tahrir Square on Friday by security guards, an AFP photographer said. Ghonim tried to take the stage in Tahrir, the epicentre of anti-regime protests that toppled President Hosni Mubarak, b
ut men who appeared to be guarding influential Muslim cleric Yusuf al-Qaradawi barred him from doing so.

Ghonim, who was angered by the episode, then left the square with his face hidden by an Egyptian flag.

Qaradawi gave a Friday sermon in the square, where hundreds of thousands of people gathered a week after Mubarak's fall, in which he called for Arab leaders to listen to their people.

Ghonim, Google's head of marketing for the Middle East and North Africa, administered a Facebook page that helped spark the uprising that toppled Mubarak's regime.

Read more: http://www.hindustantimes.com/Egypt-protest-hero-Wael-Ghonim-barred-from-stage/Article1-663996.aspx

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Does anyone have any good info (other than wiki) on this guy Yusuf al-Qaradawi?

[FreakinDJ]

1. I'm waiting confirmation of this story before passing judgement

Too easy for disinformation supporting Freeper Points of View to be propagated

[nalnn]

2. Yeah

I held off on posting it til I had seen at least 3 separate sources. Check here for updates

[FreakinDJ]

3. The link was pretty Boogus

[nalnn]

4. In addition to

The twitters posted by Wael Ghonim the past week about attending this speech, I found this: ADL

I don't know because it's ADL so...

In looking this weekend, I couldn't find anything else about the speech event saying Wael wasn't allowed to speak, but thinking about it; it doesn't matter. He has twitter, facebook, etc. So he is still able to get the word out.

Man. Correct translations are a b***h to find. You'd think they would make it easier.

Oh yeah. THis is only semi-current now. Moderators? It should probably be moved, but as usual, it's up to you guys/gals.