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September 3, 2013

Egypt Court Orders Closure of Al Jazeera Affiliate, 3 Other Stations 
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Egypt's crackdown has also extended to the media. A court today ordered
Al Jazeera's affiliate in Egypt to stop broadcasting. The ban also
extends to three other stations that have covered the protests,
including one run by the Muslim Brotherhood. On Sunday, Egypt deported
three Al Jazeera journalists after detaining them for five days.

 

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