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December 9, 2016

Egypt: Human Rights Groups Denounce Arrest of Activist Azza Soliman
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In Egypt, human rights groups are denouncing the arrest of prominent
Egyptian feminist Azza Soliman, the founder of the Center for Egyptian
Women's Legal Assistance. Last week, she was prevented from leaving the
country at Cairo's airport. Then, on Wednesday, she was detained for
unknown reasons by police at her home. Her arrest is part of an ongoing
government crackdown against activists and journalists.


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