White House honours Khaled Said's sister - Ahram Online

President Obama met Zahraa Said, Khaled Said’s sister, and Tunisian blogger and activist Jamel Bettaieb of Sidi Bou Zaid at the White House last Wednesday.

According to a press release issued by the White House president Obama commemorated the sacrifices of citizens through the region and reaffirmed US support of the transition to democracy currently taking place in Egypt and Tunisia. Obama said the US welcomed the leadership of emerging voices within civil society, reaffirming its commitment to support universal rights.

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