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Update: Egypt’s Hossam Bahgat released from military intelligence

Published on: 10 November 2015

Written by: Aya Nader All articles by Aya Nader

The award-winning journalist was released after being held for interrogation, sparking an outcry from local and international rights organisations.
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Egyptian journalist under military interrogation for “harming national security”

Published on: 10 November 2015

Written by: Aya Nader All articles by Aya Nader

Prominent journalist and rights activist Hossam Bahgat faces military trial in Egypt for his investigative journalism.

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