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October 20, 2016

Egypt: American Citizen Aya Hijazi Imprisoned Without Trial for 900 Days
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In Egypt, American citizen Aya Hijazi has now been imprisoned without
trial for more than 900 days. Hijazi, who grew up in Virginia and is a
dual citizen of Egypt, was arrested on May 2, 2014, along with her
husband and others, while running a nonprofit seeking to help homeless
children in Cairo. She and her husband were accused of paying the
children to participate in anti-government protests.
Topics:Egypt

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