馃嚜馃嚞 Is Egypt鈥檚 crackdown on dissent tied to plan to lift subsidies? | Al Jazeera English
2,339 views 路 Published 28 May 2018 路 2:21 路 Indexed 23 September 2026
Channel: Al Jazeera English 路 2018 路 News & Politics
A number of prominent journalists and activists have been detained in Egypt over the past week. Human rights groups say it鈥檚 part of a systematic campaign by the government to silence any dissenting voices. At least 34 are behind bars, including Al Jazeera journalist Mahmoud Hussein. Some observers have said they feel this crackdown is somehow related to a proposed partial lifting of subsidies that will be rolled out in July. Al Jazeera's Natasha Ghoneim explains why the recent arrests might be tied to the government's plans to lift fuel and electricity subsidies in a few weeks. - Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe - Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish - Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera - Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/
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