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Wael Abbas, Egyptian Blogger

Zeinab Badawi talks to renowned Egyptian journalist Wael Abbas. Is he just gaining celebrity status or is he making a real difference?

Do bloggers have any influence in changing authoritarian regimes? The renowned Egyptian journalist Wael Abbas is a thorn in the side of the government. In a good month a million people read his blog. He has won numerous international awards for exposing human rights abuses. But is he just gaining celebrity status or is he making a real difference? Zeinab Badawi finds out.

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