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November 9, 2015

Egypt: Leading Journalist Hossam Bahgat Detained 
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In Egypt, the leading investigative journalist and human rights activist
Hossam Bahgat has been detained by Egyptian military intelligence.
Bahgat's most recent investigation examined the convictions of 26
military officers accused of plotting to topple the government. Bahgat
was ordered to spend the night in detention after being interrogated for
hours Sunday on charges of publishing false news harmful to national
security. Click here to see our past interviews with Hossam Bahgat.

 

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