The state of human rights in Egypt remains poor due to repressive government policies and brutal government crackdowns.
Read more about Human Rights In Egypt: Rights and Liberties Ratings, Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Religion, Status of Religious and Ethnic Minorities, Status of Women, Status of Homosexuals, Status of Palestinians, Conditions For Detainees and Torture, Historical Situation, International Treaties
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