Posted on 06/01/2017 10:09:08 AM PDT by Olog-hai
Two Republican U.S. senators slammed Wednesday a law recently passed by Egypt’s president as “draconian” for imposing heavy restrictions and effectively banning the work of non-governmental organizations — the latest among measures cracking down on dissent in the country.
Republican Sens. John McCain and Lindsey Graham urged President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi to bring the law on NGOs in line with international standards and the Egyptian constitution.
“Congress should strengthen democratic benchmarks and human rights conditions on U.S. assistance for Egypt,” they said in a statement. […]
The law has triggered wide international backlash and raised concerns over human rights conditions in Egypt. The European Union said the law is “likely to directly affect” its assistance, which relies on cooperation with NGOs. …
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Looks like the Egyptions want Soros out of their country too.
Foreign NGOs who worked in Egypt during the al-Sisi reign served as apologists for the Muslim Brotherhood and its move to eliminate all political opposition. The US NGOs went along and were backed by the US Embassy.
US NGO’s when Muslim Brotherhood took over Egypt were all in Obama’s pocket, IMO. Obama and his henchmen have blood on their hands when it comes to Egypt and Libya - a sad day for American history.
How surprised I am! After reading the headline to find out it was Linda Graham and John McLame.
Anybody with half a brain in their head will see McNuts for the doddering fool that he is. Most folks are too considerate to him.
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