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Egypt: Leading Journalist Hossam Bahgat Detained

HeadlineNov 09, 2015

In Egypt, the leading investigative journalist and human rights activist Hossam Bahgat has been detained by Egyptian military intelligence. Bahgat’s most recent investigation examined the convictions of 26 military officers accused of plotting to topple the government. Bahgat was ordered to spend the night in detention after being interrogated for hours Sunday on charges of publishing false news harmful to national security. Click here to see our past interviews with Hossam Bahgat.

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