July 2008 For over 27 years President Mubarak has ruled with an iron fist. With protests sweeping across Egypt, activists are finding new ways to fight for democracy, finding a voice through Facebook. “They are terrified of Facebook – it is something they can’t control”, says one activist, who was arrested at the April 6 strike. One campaign organised via Facebook saw thousands refusing to work and hundreds campaigning on the streets. Ahmad Mehr, the creator of the Facebook-led strike was eventually arrested. “Just for the password they took my trousers off. He said “We can rape you, we can put a stick in”. Yet filming their protests using mobile phones and uploading them to the internet has inspired other, bolder political attacks from Egypt’s youth. As tens of thousands gather in Egypt to protest against their current President, the internet is lending strength to their calls for change, and spreading their message globally: “everyone should be interested in politics”. A Film By SBS Distributed By Journeyman PIctures