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Egyptian Government Implements Free Speech Restrictions Ahead Of Elections

By Jane Arraf
Published March 23, 2018 at 4:21 PM EDT

With elections next week almost certain to give Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi another term, the government has imposed tight restrictions on free speech. Reporters aren't supposed to ask people how they vote.

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Jane Arraf
Jane Arraf covers Egypt, Iraq, and other parts of the Middle East for NPR News.
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