There is only one more American that is facing charges of working with United States- bakc nonprofit groups in Egypt today. Even after being bailed out by the National Democratic Institute, he chose to stay behind to stand trial. Robert Becker, the American standing trial, was emailed but could not be reached for a comment. The seven Americans that were arrested in Egypt were originally under a travel ban but it was somehow mysteriously lifted as long as bail was posted. The other six were flown out last week and none of them returned for the trial today, except for Robert Becker who stayed. Becker could face six or more years in jail if convicted of "accepting unauthorized foreign funding for unlicensed nonprofit groups." What is up for dispute is that these laws are rarely enforced. About a dozen Egypt employees are also facing trial along with Becker.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/09/world/middleeast/american-in-egypt-robert-becker-appears-in-court.html?_r=1&ref=world
Jessica Connor
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