30 Dec 2013

In Egypt, Posting This Symbol On Facebook Can Now Get You In Prison




Authorities in Egypt have declared they will sentence anyone who posts this symbol on their Facebook page to five years in prison, according to Arabcrunch and Shorouk News.
Egyptian athletes expected to compete in the Olympics are also banned from flashing the four-fingered symbol, according to the country's sports minister.

The "Rabia" or "R4bia" symbol is a reference to the deaths of Muslim Brotherhood protestors in Rabia al-Adawiya Square. It is a symbol of support for the now-outlawed Muslim Brotherhood.




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