Egypt frees activists amid criticism of rights record 19 Jul 2021 / 11:14 H. (FILES) In this file photo taken on November 7, 2011, Egyptian activist and journalist Esraa Abdel-Fattah arrives at Glamour Magazine’s 21st annual Women of the Year Awards at Carnegie Hall in New York. -AFP
CAIRO: Egypt on Sunday freed six activists including journalist Esraa Abdel-Fattah, a symbol of the 2011 revolution, just days after Washington warned Cairo over a crackdown on rights activists.
Since President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi took power in 2014, the former army chief has overseen a sweeping crackdown on dissent.
On Wednesday, the United States warned Egypt not to target rights campaigners, saying the issue would be a factor in arms sales to its Arab ally.
Egypt frees Esraa Abdel-Fattah and 5 other activists amid criticism of rights record
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Egypt frees activists amid criticism of rights record
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