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Palestinian Journalist Laila 'Gazamom' el Haddid Twitters her Cairo Arrest
Palestinian journalist and media activist Laila el Haddid was detained sixteen hours ago at Cairo International Airport en route to her native Gaza. Mrs. Haddid is traveling with her two young children and currently still in custody.
Using Twitter and Cairo Airport's free wirless internet, Mrs. Haddid has made her experience public. Posting regular status updates, asking for help with government connections, and reaching out to her swelling follower ranks, the blogger known as @Gazamom is reporting in real time.
She also is allegedly documenting her journey, stating in a tweet that "i'm recording my ordeal and journey with my flip mino." Mrs. Haddid is seasoned in social media, and maintains a blog called Raising Yousuf and Noor: diary of a Palestinian mother. In her blog description she states, "My husband is a Palestinian refugee denied his right of return to Palestine, and thus OUR right to family life. Together, we endure a lot, and the personal becomes political."
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