CAIRO — A crackdown by Egyptian authorities on the most prominent human rights group still operating in the country sparked sharp criticism Friday by the U.N. the U.S. and other Western countries. Nor is peacefully advocating for human rights." I very clearly condemn this escalation in action against Egyptian civil society," said Germany's human rights commissioner, Bärbel Kofler. "We urge Egyptian authorities to uphold fundamental freedoms of expression and belief as well as human rights," Canada's Foreign Ministry said. "Human rights defenders must be allowed to work without fear of arrest or reprisals."

Source: The North Africa Journal November 20, 2020 18:00 UTC