Outrageous. I can't accept things like this are still happening in 2013. Please tell me that you at least considered leaving your country.
Justin carter for example
http://freejustincarter.org/category/justin-carter/
Thrown in jail with a prohibitive bail for months, beaten there, and finally thanks to an anonymous donor out on bail but still facing years in jail for one facebook comment. And that's just the most readily available example.
Please less hyperbole and naivety