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发帖数: 29846 | 1 Obama administration criticizes Egypt in report to Congress
By DEB RIECHMANN | June 8, 2015 | 6:07 PM EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration has sent Congress a report that
harshly criticizes the Egyptian government for restricting free speech,
arresting political opponents and undermining democracy.
Even so, the report also recommends the U.S. continue sending it $1.3
billion in mostly military aid.
The report, quietly submitted to lawmakers last month, said that while Egypt
has implemented some democratic reforms, "the overall trajectory of rights
and democracy has been negative."
The report, which the administration was required to send to Congress, says
human rights and civil activists have reported a "steadily shrinking space
for political dissent."
It also says that, except in rare instances, police and security forces have
not been held accountable for alleged human rights violations. |
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