Current Events > Charity Worker Detained in Egypt for 3 Years Credits Trump for Release

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Bloodychess 04/21/17 4:17:49 PM #1:	http://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/charity-worker-detained-egypt-3-years-credits-trump-release-n749296 The breakthrough in Hijazi's case comes after the president earlier this month welcomed Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to the White House. Trump told Sisi: "You have a great friend and ally in the United States and in me." Their meeting apparently set the stage for Hijazi's release. As the founders of the Belady Foundation, a non-governmental organization that looks after Cairo street children, Hijazi and her husband were arrested in 2014 as part of Sisi's crackdown on those opposing him as well as more liberal and secular activists. Hijazi was detained for 33 months — far longer than the 24-month maximum allowed under Egyptian law that a person can be held for before trial. The Obama administration had also called for Hijazi's release. But the former president had a tough stance on Sisi, including barring him from the White House over Egypt's human rights policies. Obama could shake hands with Cuba but not Egypt. That's my only thought on the matter, beside it being odd to see a positive article on Trump. --- Knowledge is power, power corrupts. Study hard and become evil. <cite>Bloodychess posted [p:877641762] in Charity Wo... [t:75264089]...</cite> <quote>http://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/charity-worker-detained-egypt-3-years-credits-trump-release-n749296 The breakthrough in Hijazi's case comes after the president earlier this month welcomed Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to the White House. Trump told Sisi: "You have a great friend and ally in the United States and in me." Their meeting apparently set the stage for Hijazi's release. As the founders of the Belady Foundation, a non-governmental organization that looks after Cairo street children, Hijazi and her husband were arrested in 2014 as part of Sisi's crackdown on those opposing him as well as more liberal and secular activists. Hijazi was detained for 33 months — far longer than the 24-month maximum allowed under Egyptian law that a person can be held for before trial. The Obama administration had also called for Hijazi's release. But the former president had a tough stance on Sisi, including barring him from the White House over Egypt's human rights policies. Obama could shake hands with Cuba but not Egypt. That's my only thought on the matter, beside it being odd to see a positive article on Trump.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Bloodychess 04/21/17 10:54:39 PM #2:	up --- Knowledge is power, power corrupts. Study hard and become evil. <cite>Bloodychess posted [p:877662997] in Charity Wo... [t:75264089]...</cite> <quote>up</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
muchdran 04/21/17 11:00:54 PM #3:	Good, Trump doing important stuff Obama couldn't. <cite>muchdran posted [p:877663341] in Charity Wo... [t:75264089]...</cite> <quote>Good, Trump doing important stuff Obama couldn't.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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