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Guatemalan Twitter User Arrested for "Inciting Financial Panic"

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Guatemalan twitter user "Jeanfer" was arrested and accused of causing "Financial Panic", because of his opinion posted in the social network Twitter.com that people who had funds deposited in Banrural
in Politics, on the 14th of May 2009
Guatemalan twitter user 'Jeanfer' was arrested and accused being causing 'Financial Panic', because of his opinion posted in the social network Twitter.com

Jean Anleu suggested in a tweet that people who had funds deposited in Banrural should remove those funds, and doing so 'break the bank of the corrupts'.

Guatemalan twitter user "Jeanfer" was arrested and accused being causing "Financial Panic", because of his opinion posted in the social network Twitter.com

Jean Anleu suggested in a tweet that people who had funds deposited in Banrural should remove those funds, and doing so "break the bank of the corrupts".

ID: 69281
Guatemalan twitter user 'Jeanfer' was arrested and accused being causing 'Financial Panic', because of his opinion posted in the social network Twitter.com

Jean Anleu suggested in a tweet that people who had funds deposited in Banrural should remove those funds, and doing so 'break the bank of the corrupts'.

Guatemalan twitter user "Jeanfer" was arrested and accused being causing "Financial Panic", because of his opinion posted in the social network Twitter.com

Jean Anleu suggested in a tweet that people who had funds deposited in Banrural should remove those funds, and doing so "break the bank of the corrupts".

ID: 69279
Guatemalan twitter user 'Jeanfer' was arrested and accused being causing 'Financial Panic', because of his opinion posted in the social network Twitter.com

Jean Anleu suggested in a tweet that people who had funds deposited in Banrural should remove those funds, and doing so 'break the bank of the corrupts'.

Guatemalan twitter user "Jeanfer" was arrested and accused being causing "Financial Panic", because of his opinion posted in the social network Twitter.com

Jean Anleu suggested in a tweet that people who had funds deposited in Banrural should remove those funds, and doing so "break the bank of the corrupts".

ID: 69280
Guatemalan twitter user 'Jeanfer' was arrested and accused being causing 'Financial Panic', because of his opinion posted in the social network Twitter.com

Jean Anleu suggested in a tweet that people who had funds deposited in Banrural should remove those funds, and doing so 'break the bank of the corrupts'.

Guatemalan twitter user "Jeanfer" was arrested and accused being causing "Financial Panic", because of his opinion posted in the social network Twitter.com

Jean Anleu suggested in a tweet that people who had funds deposited in Banrural should remove those funds, and doing so "break the bank of the corrupts".

ID: 69282
Guatemalan twitter user 'Jeanfer' was arrested and accused being causing 'Financial Panic', because of his opinion posted in the social network Twitter.com

Jean Anleu suggested in a tweet that people who had funds deposited in Banrural should remove those funds, and doing so 'break the bank of the corrupts'.

Guatemalan twitter user "Jeanfer" was arrested and accused being causing "Financial Panic", because of his opinion posted in the social network Twitter.com

Jean Anleu suggested in a tweet that people who had funds deposited in Banrural should remove those funds, and doing so "break the bank of the corrupts".

ID: 69283
Guatemalan twitter user 'Jeanfer' was arrested and accused being causing 'Financial Panic', because of his opinion posted in the social network Twitter.com

Jean Anleu suggested in a tweet that people who had funds deposited in Banrural should remove those funds, and doing so 'break the bank of the corrupts'.

Guatemalan twitter user "Jeanfer" was arrested and accused being causing "Financial Panic", because of his opinion posted in the social network Twitter.com

Jean Anleu suggested in a tweet that people who had funds deposited in Banrural should remove those funds, and doing so "break the bank of the corrupts".

ID: 69285
Guatemalan twitter user 'Jeanfer' was arrested and accused being causing 'Financial Panic', because of his opinion posted in the social network Twitter.com

Jean Anleu suggested in a tweet that people who had funds deposited in Banrural should remove those funds, and doing so 'break the bank of the corrupts'.

Guatemalan twitter user "Jeanfer" was arrested and accused being causing "Financial Panic", because of his opinion posted in the social network Twitter.com

Jean Anleu suggested in a tweet that people who had funds deposited in Banrural should remove those funds, and doing so "break the bank of the corrupts".

ID: 69329
Guatemalan twitter user 'Jeanfer' was arrested and accused being causing 'Financial Panic', because of his opinion posted in the social network Twitter.com

Jean Anleu suggested in a tweet that people who had funds deposited in Banrural should remove those funds, and doing so 'break the bank of the corrupts'.

Guatemalan twitter user "Jeanfer" was arrested and accused being causing "Financial Panic", because of his opinion posted in the social network Twitter.com

Jean Anleu suggested in a tweet that people who had funds deposited in Banrural should remove those funds, and doing so "break the bank of the corrupts".

ID: 69330
Guatemalan twitter user 'Jeanfer' was arrested and accused being causing 'Financial Panic', because of his opinion posted in the social network Twitter.com

Jean Anleu suggested in a tweet that people who had funds deposited in Banrural should remove those funds, and doing so 'break the bank of the corrupts'.

Guatemalan twitter user "Jeanfer" was arrested and accused being causing "Financial Panic", because of his opinion posted in the social network Twitter.com

Jean Anleu suggested in a tweet that people who had funds deposited in Banrural should remove those funds, and doing so "break the bank of the corrupts".

ID: 69331
Guatemalan twitter user 'Jeanfer' was arrested and accused being causing 'Financial Panic', because of his opinion posted in the social network Twitter.com

Jean Anleu suggested in a tweet that people who had funds deposited in Banrural should remove those funds, and doing so 'break the bank of the corrupts'.

Guatemalan twitter user "Jeanfer" was arrested and accused being causing "Financial Panic", because of his opinion posted in the social network Twitter.com

Jean Anleu suggested in a tweet that people who had funds deposited in Banrural should remove those funds, and doing so "break the bank of the corrupts".

ID: 69332
Guatemalan twitter user 'Jeanfer' was arrested and accused being causing 'Financial Panic', because of his opinion posted in the social network Twitter.com

Jean Anleu suggested in a tweet that people who had funds deposited in Banrural should remove those funds, and doing so 'break the bank of the corrupts'.

Guatemalan twitter user "Jeanfer" was arrested and accused being causing "Financial Panic", because of his opinion posted in the social network Twitter.com

Jean Anleu suggested in a tweet that people who had funds deposited in Banrural should remove those funds, and doing so "break the bank of the corrupts".

ID: 69333
Guatemalan twitter user 'Jeanfer' was arrested and accused being causing 'Financial Panic', because of his opinion posted in the social network Twitter.com

Jean Anleu suggested in a tweet that people who had funds deposited in Banrural should remove those funds, and doing so 'break the bank of the corrupts'.

Guatemalan twitter user "Jeanfer" was arrested and accused being causing "Financial Panic", because of his opinion posted in the social network Twitter.com

Jean Anleu suggested in a tweet that people who had funds deposited in Banrural should remove those funds, and doing so "break the bank of the corrupts".

ID: 69339

some of their addresses can

some of their addresses can be found on http://www.americanidoltweet.com

This is not the first case

This is not the first case actually. Most idol stars posting tweets, also sued some users which pre-registered their names

I will ask the Ambassador of

I will ask the Ambassador of Guatemala to the UN on Monday about this and I'll send this material to www.innercitypress.com they are a Blog (the ONLLLY Blog at the UN) THEY WILL LOVE to make this national news...

Hoy me enteré que las

Hoy me enteré que las autoridades quieren condenarlo a 10 años de cárcel inconmutables.

Fue liberado de la carce

Fue liberado de la carce despues de pagar una multa de US$ 6,500 , ahora esta bajo arresto domiciliario y con una deuda de US$ 6,500 en el lugar en donde obtuvo el prestamo su familia para pagar.
Las comunidades de twitter estan recolectando dinero para ayudarle a pagar la deuda.

Como sigue esta historia?

Como sigue esta historia? espero que ya lo hayan liberado... nadie tiene derecho ser arrestado por esto

Check out the coverage,

Check out the coverage, amazing:
http://blogs.journalism.co.uk/editors/2009/05/15/demotix-images-of-the-guatemalan-tweeter-arrested-for-causing-financial-panic/ and
http://uk.techcrunch.com/
for starters!
BRAVO

excellent! very important

excellent! very important story in my opinion.

Incredible, only in our

Incredible, only in our continent...
Excelent work!

Absolutely ridiculous. These

Absolutely ridiculous. These are the actions of a failing government.

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Guatemalan twitter user 'Jeanfer' was arrested and accused being causing 'Financial Panic', because of his opinion posted in the social network Twitter.com

Jean Anleu suggested in a tweet that people who had funds deposited in Banrural should remove those funds, and doing so 'break the bank of the corrupts'.
Guatemalan twitter user 'Jeanfer' was arrested and accused being causing 'Financial Panic', because of his opinion posted in the social network Twitter.com

Jean Anleu suggested in a tweet that people who had funds deposited in Banrural should remove those funds, and doing so 'break the bank of the corrupts'.
Guatemalan twitter user 'Jeanfer' was arrested and accused being causing 'Financial Panic', because of his opinion posted in the social network Twitter.com

Jean Anleu suggested in a tweet that people who had funds deposited in Banrural should remove those funds, and doing so 'break the bank of the corrupts'.
Guatemalan twitter user 'Jeanfer' was arrested and accused being causing 'Financial Panic', because of his opinion posted in the social network Twitter.com

Jean Anleu suggested in a tweet that people who had funds deposited in Banrural should remove those funds, and doing so 'break the bank of the corrupts'.
Guatemalan twitter user 'Jeanfer' was arrested and accused being causing 'Financial Panic', because of his opinion posted in the social network Twitter.com

Jean Anleu suggested in a tweet that people who had funds deposited in Banrural should remove those funds, and doing so 'break the bank of the corrupts'.
Guatemalan twitter user 'Jeanfer' was arrested and accused being causing 'Financial Panic', because of his opinion posted in the social network Twitter.com

Jean Anleu suggested in a tweet that people who had funds deposited in Banrural should remove those funds, and doing so 'break the bank of the corrupts'.
Guatemalan twitter user 'Jeanfer' was arrested and accused being causing 'Financial Panic', because of his opinion posted in the social network Twitter.com

Jean Anleu suggested in a tweet that people who had funds deposited in Banrural should remove those funds, and doing so 'break the bank of the corrupts'.
Guatemalan twitter user 'Jeanfer' was arrested and accused being causing 'Financial Panic', because of his opinion posted in the social network Twitter.com

Jean Anleu suggested in a tweet that people who had funds deposited in Banrural should remove those funds, and doing so 'break the bank of the corrupts'.
Guatemalan twitter user 'Jeanfer' was arrested and accused being causing 'Financial Panic', because of his opinion posted in the social network Twitter.com

Jean Anleu suggested in a tweet that people who had funds deposited in Banrural should remove those funds, and doing so 'break the bank of the corrupts'.
Guatemalan twitter user 'Jeanfer' was arrested and accused being causing 'Financial Panic', because of his opinion posted in the social network Twitter.com

Jean Anleu suggested in a tweet that people who had funds deposited in Banrural should remove those funds, and doing so 'break the bank of the corrupts'.
Guatemalan twitter user 'Jeanfer' was arrested and accused being causing 'Financial Panic', because of his opinion posted in the social network Twitter.com

Jean Anleu suggested in a tweet that people who had funds deposited in Banrural should remove those funds, and doing so 'break the bank of the corrupts'.
Guatemalan twitter user 'Jeanfer' was arrested and accused being causing 'Financial Panic', because of his opinion posted in the social network Twitter.com

Jean Anleu suggested in a tweet that people who had funds deposited in Banrural should remove those funds, and doing so 'break the bank of the corrupts'.