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Murphy Links US Military Funding Waiver to Press Crackdown in Egypt

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Chris Murphy accused the US government of abandoning the Egyptian people after the US waived human rights conditions on military assistance to Egypt. Murphy stated that a crackdown on independent journalism began immediately after the military funding was released. Amnesty International also criticized the press freedom issues in Egypt.

From bbc.co.uk

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The US State Department waived conditions on a portion of military aid to Egypt because of the country's importance to US national security interests. Murphy suggested a direct link between the release of this funding and the subsequent arrests of journalists and court orders closing news outlets in Egypt.

From bbc.co.uk

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  • Chris MurphySenator who accused US policy of causing the crackdown on journalism in Egypt.
  • Amnesty InternationalOrganization that publicly condemned human rights and press freedom violations within Egypt.
  • EgyptCountry where authorities arrested journalists and ordered the closure of news websites.
  • Donald TrumpAdministration whose policy was criticized by Chris Murphy for waiving human rights conditions on military aid.
  • departmentOffice that waived conditions on military aid to Egypt due to national security interests.

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