The 'Wall of Fear' is Gone in the Arab World

GRAPHIC: KADİR ÖZMEN

Doing away with the ‘wall of fear’

For the first time since they were liberated from colonial powers, Arabs have shown a high level of persistence in their revolt. They have relieved themselves from a fear of being imprisoned, persecuted, tortured or even killed if they protest against authoritarian rulers. “The wall of fear is gone,” said a woman participating in a protest march for the “blue bra girl” in Cairo.