Human rights in Egypt made headlines again. Six secular activists, including members of opposition parties, were arrested earlier this week for commemorating the 25 January revolution, according to the AP. Also making headlines is the crowdfunding campaign by prominent atheist video blogger Sherif Gaber, who says that the government won’t let him leave Egypt despite several attempts over the years.

“Let it Rust” campaign is hitting the auto market: The “Let it Rust” social media campaign to boycott new car purchases as a sign of protest against high prices has succeeded only in causing the market to stagnate, without really impacting prices, according to a piece by China’s Xinhua News.

Also worth a skim:

• The UK tabloids are still harping about Laura Plummer’s time in Qanater women’s prison.
• Former Alexandria Deputy Governor Souad El Kholy has been handed a one-year suspended sentence on corruption charges, the AP reports.
• A court has sentenced 17 people to three years in prison for forming an illegal militant group and joining a terrorist organization, MENA reports.