I received the following updates from blogger Nora Younis…
Heavy security in front of Arab League, tahrir sq. to counter planned Gaza Solidarity protest.
Was covering today’s gaza solidarity protest at Arab League. 5 security men circled me, threatened to confiscate my camera, pushed every1 away.
News 1 protester called Akram arrested.
Protest aborted by security services. Some 40 protesters were disbursed each surrounded by 3 police.
Protesters now heading to elmarkaz el3araby lel derasat in manial.
2 protesters released. They r both here @ markaz el3rbi lelderasat & say they were subject 2 punching by security men
Ahmad Saad, arrested earlier today @ Arab League then released hours later, is now re-arrested in front of AlSharif mosque in manial.
Saad is member of ‘Popular Committee to break Gaza Siege’. The committee stepped another protest 3pm@Manial after sec aborted earlier one 2day @Arab League
Ahmad Saad just released from Manial police station. Another citizen was also released after arrest for filming protest with cell phone.