Sisi faces accusa­tions of overse­eing repres­sion of politi­cal oppone­nts, women and religi­ous minori­ties in EgyptWASHINGTON DC: President Donald Trump on Tuesday praised the “great job” he said is being done by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, despite widespread criticism over Sisi’s human rights record. “I think he is doing a great job,” Trump said as he sat down for talks with Sisi in the White House. Trump calls Egypt’s Sisi to affirm supportHowever, Sisi faces accusations of overseeing the repression of political opponents, women and religious minorities in Egypt. Constitutional amendments would also increase the military’s political role and bring the judiciary under Sisi’s control. Ahead of Sisi’s meeting with Trump, Human Rights Watch urged the US Congress to pressure Sisi, saying the referendum could “institutionalize authoritarianism.”Read full story

Source: The Express Tribune April 09, 2019 17:36 UTC