hossam baghat
After International Outcry, Egyptian Military Releases Human Rights Activist and Journalist
Hossam Baghat was arrested Sunday for 'publishing false information.' The United Nations and human rights groups said the arrest was evidence of a government crackdown on independent journalism and civil society.
While the West Resumes Business As Usual With Sisi, Egypt Arrests Prominent Journalist
Hossam Bahgat, an investigative journalist and founder of the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights, was detained by military intelligence on Sunday and reportedly charged with "publishing false information."
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