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In Egypt, 'freedom' ends daily at 6pm for Shawkan and Abdelfattah (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News April 3, 2019

Both Shawkan and Alaa Abdelfattah have to report to a police station and likely stay overnight every night for the foreseeable future.
Source: MEDIA FEED

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