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US revokes award for Egyptian woman due to tweets

Published: 03.08.13, 21:55 / Israel News

The Obama administration has revoked the award it planned to give an Egyptian activist who fought against "virginity tests" on female protesters but whose Twitter account included anti-American and anti-Semitic comments.

 

Spokeswoman Victoria Nuland says the State Department won't honor Samira Ibrahim because of the tweets. Some of the tweets praised attacks on US diplomatic installations and against Israeli civilians in Bulgaria. (AP)

 

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