Alber Saber, 28, is a prominent Egypt-born activist who was arrested during the 2012 protests in Cairo over a film made in the United States that depicted the Islamic prophet Muhammad in a negative light. Saber, raised in a Coptic Christian household, is an atheist who operated the Egyptian Atheists page on Facebook and has been a vocal proponent of secular government and critic of fundamentalism.
On September 14, 2012, a crowd of hundreds formed outside of Saber’s home chanting “Allahu Akbar” and demanding that Saber be arrested for allegedly posting a link to the film, along with other crimes such as insulting religion. When the police arrived, they arrested Saber and put him in jail. Saber was reportedly beaten after a prison guard announced his charges to others in Saber’s cell.
On December 12, 2012, a court sentenced Saber to three years in prison. Upon being released on bail, Saber was able to escape Egypt. He currently resides in Europe.
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