Rights leaders in Egypt condemn raids on pro-democracy groups

CAIRO — Civil rights leaders in Egypt on Friday blasted the nation's military rulers for launching coordinated raids of pro-democracy groups, calling the incursions an example of using Mubarak-era tactics to silence government critics and repress political freedom.

 Activists said the raids Thursday on at least seven civil society organizations, including three American non-governmental organizations, one German and three Egyptian groups, offered proof to the world of the military's intent to shut down civil society.

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Jia Lynn Yang 30 Dec, 2011
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