UN human rights office urges Egypt to immediately release detained protestors

October 18, 2019 chhaymam@chhaymam.com Free International People Search, Free International Public Directory, Free People Finder, International People Search 0

Authorities in Egypt are being urged by the UN human rights office, OHCHR, to immediately release scores of citizens who have been arrested in connection with recent anti-government demonstrations in several cities.

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October 18, 2019 at 10:00AM
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