Egyptian bloggers thrive despite repression and censorship

Egypt has an estimated 10,000 bloggers. Many have come under heavy scrutiny by state security and have been arrested for their online activism. Some have even reported having been tortured while in detention. Despite the risks, Egyptian bloggers have managed to break a handful of stories, forcing main stream media to pay attention to what they have to say. Aya Batrawy has more from Cairo.

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