Erik Brown
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Egypt Putting Foreigners on Trail
Reports coming out of Egypt are that they will place more than 40 foreign citizens on trial for funding Non-government Organizations, or NGOs. The ruling military has claimed these foreigners have funded street protests aimed at the military council. There are 19 Americans slated to stand trail, including the son of Transport Secretary Ray LaHood, Sam LaHood. The United States have said they will consider reviewing the aid they are currently giving to Cairo until they respect the NGOs. The NGOs offices were raided in December with prosecutors claiming the groups were breaking Egyptian laws.
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