Hey Everyone,
I just wanted to do something and try and raise awareness about a situation regarding someone I went to Wheaton with. I don't know Phil well but he's a friend of many of my friends, and is someone who has great respect for the work he does.

After graduating from Wheaton Phil (who's half Egyptian half German) went to work for a British Aid agency in Gaza for several years. He's now currently undertaking a graduate degree in Middle Eastern Studies at American University Cairo. He's continued to be a peace activist and advocate for palistinian people and has been one of the first people to help facilitate medical supplies going into Gaza after the recent conflict there. He writes a blog at www.tabulagaza.com about what's happening in Gaza.

At a recent event, a peaceful march for solidarity with the palistinian people he was abducted by Egyptian secret police. They have refused to give any information as to the whereabouts or why he is being held.

Please pray for his safety and quick release.

Here's some links for more info about his story:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/7878067.stm


http://blog.sojo.net/2009/02/09/free-philip-rizk-gods-politics-blogger-arrested-by-egyptian-secret-police/


http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2009/02/09/news/ML-Egypt-Activist-Detained.php