Channels

White House 'concerned' at Egyptian action on civil rights group

The White House on Monday expressed concern about what it called setbacks on press freedom and civil society in Egypt .

 

"We are deeply concerned at the Egyptian Government's recent decree authorizing the imminent closure of the Association for Human Rights Legal Aid, a human rights NGO (non-governmental organization), as well as the conviction and sentencing of several newspaper editors," White House spokeswoman Dana Perino said in a statement. "These latest decisions appear to contradict the Egyptian government's stated commitment to expand democratic rights," she said. (Reuters)

 

 

 


פרסום ראשון: 09.25.07, 02:14