4 years in prison for blogging?!

Blogs, such as this, are created by individuals in order to express first amendment rights of freedom of speech and thought. Blogs can range from what someone had to eat that day, which does not bother any legal officials, to talk of the faults of the government, which is not so readily accepted. By the Egyptian court sentencing a blogger who chose to exercise his 1st amendment right seems unconstitutional; in the eyes of the American law. When Abdel Kareem Nabil in his blog "had been a vocal secularist and sharp critic of conservative Muslims" the government acted out against him. However, what this government is not seeing as that they are taking away his right to freedom of speech and expression. By writing in a blog you are expressing your point of view in the same way that a picketer or a journalist would, which are both legal forms of expression, in the United States. If Abdel Kareem Nabil had made direct threats against the government then it would be understandable for them to take action,however in this case it is not. What type of a message is being sent to the rest of the world who uses blogs to express themselves and have their voice heard? By legal action being taken against Abdel Kareem Nabil, leaves the rest of the public the idea that you may not express any idea, feeling or opinion through a blog, because if you do, you will be prosecuted for it. I would hope that this government can see their wrong doing and release this innocent man from prison. It seems more then outlandish to have to serve 4 years in prison for peacefully expressing an opinion about your school and your government. I think that Abdel Kareem Nabil was correct in the way that he expressed his dislike for his school system, as well as the government. By the Egyptian court imprisoning Abdel Kareem Nabil they are taking away his, under American law, right to freedom of speech and expression, and I strongly hope that the court sees they are infringing upon what should not only be considered American laws, but god given rights.